Wartburg College

Merit scholarships

Merit awards run from $11,000 to $15,000 a year based on high school GPA, and out-of-state students may add $2,000.

For students entering 2027-28

• Wartburg Opportunity Scholarship

  Automatic

  $11,000–$12,000 per year

  Amount is communicated in the acceptance letter.

  For students who meet admission requirements but do not qualify for a Presidential or Regents Scholarship. Amount is set by academic achievement.

• Regents and Presidential Scholarships

  Competitive

  $13,000–$15,000 per year

  No published minimums; chosen from applicants.

  Renewable: Maximum of eight terms, contingent on full-time enrollment

  Considered through admission.

  Typically students with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 and a top 25 percent class rank receive one of these; this is not a stated minimum. Attending a Knights Scholarship Day can increase the award.

• Knights Out-of-State Grant

  Competitive

  $2,000 per year

  • Nonresidents only

  For students residing outside Iowa who demonstrate academic potential; no specific criteria are published.

• Honors Community Scholarship

  Competitive

  $1,500 per year

  No published minimums; chosen from applicants.

  Renewable: Renewable for four years

  Selected through the Honors Community application and a video or interview.

  Students are selected through a separate application and a video or interview.

Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.

Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.

College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026