Academic Scholarship Day
Visit Augustana College and participate on an Academic Scholarship Day and you could achieve an extra $1,000 grant a year for four years.
Augustana offers 100 majors and related areas of study. Learn about your chosen program and compete for a share of more than $500,000 in departmental scholarships. Scholarship winners are awarded $4,000 ($1,000 a year for four years).
High school seniors and transfer students are invited to participate in an Academic Scholarship Day event on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, or Saturday, Feb. 13, 2027.
Nov. 14, 2026
Schedule
- 9-9:45 a.m.: Check-in and Academic Resource Fair
- 10-10:15 a.m.: Welcome address
- 10:30-11 a.m.: Academic information session
- 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.: Parent information sessions
- Financial Aid
- Residential Life
- Student Success Services
- 11 a.m.-12 p.m.: Scholarship competition
- 12 p.m.: Campus tours (optional)
- 12-1:45 p.m.: Lunch in Dining Hall
- 12-3 p.m.: Fine arts scholarship reviews (must register separately from general event; see details below)
- 12-3 p.m.: Wrap-up reception with admissions
Nov. 13: Pre-Academic Scholarship Day Family Reception
Coming in the night before the event? Meet other students and families at Tony's Pizza on Nov. 13. The Office of Admissions is hosting a free family reception. Try some of the best pizza in the Quad Cities, and enjoy some time to relax and socialize before the big event. RSVP here.
Feb. 13, 2027
Schedule
- 9-9:45 a.m.: Check-in and Academic Resource Fair
- 10-10:15 a.m.: Welcome address
- 10:30-11 a.m.: Academic information session
- 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.: Parent information sessions
- Financial Aid
- Residential Life
- Student Success Services
- 11 a.m.-12 p.m.: Scholarship competition
- 12 p.m.: Campus tours (optional)
- 12-1:45 p.m.: Lunch in Dining Hall
- 12-3 p.m.: Fine arts scholarship reviews (must register separately from general event; see details below)
- 12-3 p.m.: Wrap-up reception with admissions
Interested in competing as an art, music, film or theatre student?
To compete for scholarships in these departments, students must submit a portfolio review, music audition, film review or theatre audition.
Students who compete during our November open house are not eligible to compete in February. Students are not eligible to compete more than once.
