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πŸ’° Augustana College Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
20
Automatic
7
In-State Awards
$500-$32,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$500-$32,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
2.8 GPA / 23 ACT

Augustana College awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $500-$32,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 2.8 GPA / 23 ACT. Against tuition of $51,438, students receiving the largest award pay about $19,438 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Augustana College

Tuition & fees
$51,438
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Largest annual award
$32,000
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Students receiving it pay about
$19,438/yr

Tuition and fees only β€” housing (about $12,502), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information
View complete details on Augustana College's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Augustana College β€” no separate application

7 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Bell Tower Scholarship
Award
$29,000/yr in-state
$29,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.6+
Academic merit scholarship for transfer students with high academic success.
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Blue and Gold Scholarship
Award
$27,000/yr in-state
$27,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.3+
Academic merit scholarship for transfer students with strong academic success.
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Carlsson Scholarship
Award
$22,000/yr in-state
$22,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.8+
Academic merit scholarship for transfer students with a GPA of 2.75 or higher.
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Dean's Scholarship
Award
$30,000/yr in-state
$30,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+ β€’ ACT 25+ β€’ SAT 1200+
Academic merit scholarship for enrolling high school students with an excellent academic record and co-curricular involvement.
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Denkmann Scholarship
Award
$25,000/yr in-state
$25,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Academic merit scholarship for transfer students with solid academic success.
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Founders Scholarship
Award
$28,000/yr in-state
$28,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+ β€’ ACT 23+ β€’ SAT 1130+
Academic merit scholarship for enrolling high school students with strong academic performance and significant contributions.
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Presidential Scholarship
Award
$32,000/yr in-state
$32,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+ β€’ ACT 28+ β€’ SAT 1300+
Academic merit scholarship for enrolling high school students with exceptional academic ability and co-curricular involvement.
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Other scholarships at Augustana College (13)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Academic Scholarship Day
$1,000/yr
Awarded to winners of the Departmental Open House and Scholarship Competition.
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Alumni Scholarship
$1,000/yr
Scholarship for students whose parent(s) are alumnae/alumni of Augustana College.
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Art Scholarships
$4,000/yr
Fine arts scholarship awarded to selected students after a review of their portfolios.
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Austin E. Knowlton Scholarship
$2,500/yr
Scholarship for admissible students from Ohio, regardless of financial need.
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Carl B. Nelson Music Education Scholarship
$500/yr
Scholarship awarded annually to five first-year students planning to major in music education.
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Gerry and Morris M. Geifman Scholarship
$1,000/yr
Merit-based scholarship for Jewish students enrolled full-time at Augustana College.
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Lucken Environmental Geoscience Scholarship
$2,000/yr
Merit-based scholarship for environmental geoscience majors.
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Mission and Meaning Scholarship
$1,000/yr
Scholarship for students who complete a four-part application learning about Augustana's mission and liberal arts benefits.
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Music Scholarships
$4,000/yr
Fine arts scholarship awarded to talented students based on music auditions.
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Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)
$3,500/yr
Additional scholarship for transfer students who are members of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.
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Quad City Promise
$2,000/yr
Scholarship for new applicants from specific counties in Iowa and Illinois.
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Rissing Scholarship
$5,000/yr
Scholarship for students preparing for professional leadership in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
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Theatre Scholarships
$4,000/yr
Scholarships for exceptional individuals pursuing theatre performance, technical theatre, playwriting, or criticism.
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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at Augustana College

Early Action
11/15/2025
Early Decision
11/15/2025
Regular Decision
07/01/2026

Common questions about Augustana College scholarships

How much merit aid does Augustana College give?

Published awards range $500-$32,000/yr. Augustana College lists 20 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Augustana College?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 2.8 GPA / 23 ACT. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does Augustana College give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $500-$32,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Augustana College?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 62% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Augustana College?

7 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

When is the scholarship deadline at Augustana College?

Merit consideration usually follows the admission deadline, which is 11/15/2025. Confirm scholarship-specific dates with the financial aid office.

πŸ’‘ Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with Augustana College's financial aid office before making decisions β€” or check their scholarship page.

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