Scholarship Information
Presidential Scholarship $16,500 - These awards are reserved for academically superior students. To be considered, eligible students typically rank in the top ten percent of their high school class. Students must have demonstrated exemplary academic performance in a challenging academic program, as well as outstanding out-of-classroom involvement, good character and citizenship. To be eligible, a student must plan to enroll full-time at Augustana College. Renewal requires full-time enrollment and a cumulative Augustana GPA of 3.0.
Dean's Scholarship $14,000-$15,500 - These awards are reserved for academically superior students. To be considered, eligible students typically rank in the top 20 percent of their high school class. Students must have demonstrated exemplary academic performance in a challenging academic program, as well as outstanding out-of-classroom involvement, good character and citizenship. To be eligible, a student must plan to enroll full-time at Augustana College. Renewal requires full-time enrollment and a cumulative Augustana GPA of 2.75.
Founders Scholarship $10,000-$13,500 - These scholarships are competitive and are awarded to students whose high school course selection has been challenging, whose academic performance is excellent, and who have made significant achievements and contributions to their high school and community. To be eligible, a student must plan to enroll full-time at Augustana College. Renewal requires full-time enrollment and a cumulative Augustana GPA of 2.5.
Transfer Scholarship $8,000-$12,000 - Awarded to selected students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance in their previous college studies. Renewal requires a 3.0 Augustana cumulative grade-point average, depending on the award amount.
Transfer Scholarship - Phi Theta Kappa $3,000 - Awarded to members of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. This scholarship is in addition to the Transfer Scholarship. Renewal requires a cumulative Augustana GPA of 3.0.
Travel Scholarship $4,000 award ($1000 per year for four years) for students who live outside of Illinois and attend one of our visit days or a personal admissions interview. Official campus visits must take place before March 15. Students must be accepted to the college to receive this award. More information on the Augustana Travel Award.
Art Scholarship Up to $2,500 - Awarded to selected students after review of their portfolios. Renewal based on recommendation of the Art Department.
Portfolio review dates for scholarships.
Debate Scholarship Up to $2,500 - Awarded to students based on their proficiency in debate as recommended by the Department of Speech Communication.
More information on Debate Scholarships.
Honors Music Scholarships Up to $4,500 (annually) - The Deisenroth Music Scholarship ($4,500 annually) and Morgan Music Scholarship ($5,000 annually), are each awarded to one new student who need not be a music major, based on a music audition. The Nels and Emma Swanson Voice Scholarship awards $5,000 annually to two students studying voice. Music honors scholarships award $4,000 to three talented students. The Augustana music scholarships award $500 - $4,000 to talented students, including non-majors, based on auditions. All awards are renewable upon the recommendations of the Music Department.
Online music scholarship application.
General Music Scholarships Up to $4,000 - General music scholarships award up to $4,000 annually to talented students, including non-majors, based on music auditions. Awards are renewable upon the recommendations of the Department of Music.
Online music scholarship application.
Carl B. Nelson Music Education Scholarship $500-$1000 - Awarded annually to a first-year student planning to major in music education. Renewal is based on recommendation of the Department of Music.
Online music scholarship application.
Naeseth Writing Scholarship Up to $1,000 - Available to first-year students who show promise as writers and intend to major in English. Applicants should submit three pieces of original writing to the Department of English. Online Naeseth Writing Scholarship Application.
Theatre Scholarship Up to $4,000 - The Judith Katz Memorial Theatre Scholarship is an award up to $4,000, renewable for four years. Please contact the Department of Theatre Arts for more details. Other theatre scholarships are available up to $2,500, and are awarded to exceptional individuals pursuing performance, technical theatre, playwriting or criticism. All require an on-campus audition or presentation, and are renewable based on recommendations of the Department of Theatre Arts.
Upcoming audition dates and scholarship application.
Alumni Scholarship $1,000 - Given to students whose parent(s) are alumnae/alumni of Augustana College.
Augustana Lutheran Award Up to $1,000 - Eligible Lutheran students will receive up to $1,000 per academic year for four years. Students receiving $1,000 or more in gift assistance from any other source (state, federal or Augustana aid programs) are not eligible for this award. To be considered for the scholarship, the student's pastor must send a letter to the Office of Financial Assistance prior to June 1 indicating the student is a member in good standing in the church.
Lucken Geology Scholarship Up to $4,000 annually - Established by 1962 graduates John E. and Mary Thorson Lucken, this merit-based scholarship is for geology majors.
Rissing Scholarship Up to $5,000 - Awarded each year to students who wish to prepare for professional leadership in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Award is renewable by maintaining a 2.5 Augustana cumulative grade-point average. More information on the Rissing Scholarship.
Endowed Scholarships Amounts vary - These scholarships are made possible by friends of the College. The Office of Financial Assistance will advise you of any for which you qualify.
