Concordia University System Scholarship

Incoming students who graduate from Concordia University, Irvine, Calif.; Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill.; Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Concordia University, St. Paul, St. Paul, Minn.; Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward, Neb.; or Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis., the universities of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Concordia University System (CUS), and who have been accepted to a program in Ministerial Formation may be eligible for a Concordia University System Scholarship.

Our Ministerial Formation program includes Master of Divinity, Residential Alternate Route and Master of Arts, Spiritual Care Major with Deaconess Certification. These awards are granted for the student’s first year at Concordia Seminary and are nonrenewable.

Eligibility

• The applicant must be graduating with a bachelor’s degree in the winter or spring of the current academic year.
• The applicant will have studied at a CUS school for a minimum of four semesters before graduating.
• The applicant must receive his or her bachelor’s degree from a CUS school, but not necessarily in the pre-seminary program.

Details

All students who are eligible for a Concordia University System Scholarship will receive $500. Students who are the top three from each CUS will receive a grant of $2,000, $1,500 and $1,000 respectively as a replacement of the $500 CUS grant.

Process

In order to be considered for a Concordia University System Scholarship, students must submit their admission application before Oct. 31 in the year prior to enrollment.

Other Financial Aid Opportunities

Scholarships

We encourage students to apply to independent foundations that support ministerial and theological education through the distribution of grants and scholarships.

Regent Awards

Concordia Seminary’s Regent Awards are designed to help future pastors overcome financial barriers and fulfill their call to ministry.

LCMS District Support

LCMS districts may provide financial support for Seminary students who are members of LCMS congregations. Learn more from your home congregation’s LCMS district.

Veterans and Active-Duty Military

Concordia Seminary participates in programs offered through the Veterans Administration (VA) as well as through the Department of Defense (DoD) to ensure that our veterans, active-duty military and members of the reserves receive benefits that they are entitled to through their service.

Student Loans

Post-baccalaureate students are eligible for unsubsidized loans only. The federal direct unsubsidized loan program is not need-based and provides loans based on the student’s total cost of attendance and anticipated financial assistance.