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πŸ’° Luther College Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
17
Automatic
6
In-State Awards
$1,000-$37,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$1,000-$37,000/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$1,000-$5,000 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
3.1 GPA

Luther College awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $1,000-$37,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 3.1 GPA. Against tuition of $51,140, students receiving the largest award pay about $14,140 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Luther College

Tuition & fees
$51,140
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Largest annual award
$37,000
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Students receiving it pay about
$14,140/yr

Tuition and fees only β€” housing (about $11,530), 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 Luther College's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Luther College β€” no separate application

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

Achievement
Award
$30,000/yr in-state
$30,000/yr out-of-state
Academic merit scholarship automatically awarded to admitted students with a GPA of 3.09 or lower.
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Dean
Award
$34,000/yr in-state
$34,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
Academic merit scholarship automatically awarded to admitted students with a GPA between 3.50 and 3.69.
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Founders
Award
$37,000/yr in-state
$37,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.9+
Academic merit scholarship automatically awarded to admitted students with a GPA of 3.90 or higher.
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Luther College Impact Awards
Award
$51,000/yr in-state
$51,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
Free tuition opportunity for high-achieving residents of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin with family AGI of $80,000 or less.
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Martin Luther
Award
$32,000/yr in-state
$32,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.1+
Academic merit scholarship automatically awarded to admitted students with a GPA between 3.10 and 3.49.
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President's
Award
$35,000/yr in-state
$35,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.7+
Academic merit scholarship automatically awarded to admitted students with a GPA between 3.70 and 3.89.
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Other scholarships at Luther College (11)

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

Art Scholarships
$1,000 one-time
Portfolio-based scholarships available to incoming first-year students regardless of major.
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Church Leadership Scholarships
$1,000 one-time
One-time scholarship for incoming students demonstrating church leadership.
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Cross Family Fund for Excellence in Nursing Scholarship
$1,000 one-time
Awarded to the first 20 Direct Entry-eligible nursing students who reserve their spot.
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First-Generation Award
$2,000/yr
Award for first-time Luther students whose parents do not hold a bachelor's degree.
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Imagine Fellowship
$5,000 one-time
Fellowship used during junior or senior year to pursue an extended learning experience beyond campus.
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Luther Legacy Award
$1,000/yr
Award given to the dependent children of Luther College graduates.
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Luther National Merit Scholarships
$2,000/yr
Award given to students who are finalists in the National Merit Scholarship program and list Luther as top choice.
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Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
$2,500/yr
Scholarship offered to new transfer students who are Phi Theta Kappa members.
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Robert H. Davis History Scholarship
$1,000 one-time
Awarded to entering first-year students of high academic promise who intend to major in history.
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Sustainability Scholarship
$1,250/yr
Supports students who have demonstrated leadership in sustainability and social justice.
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Theatre Scholarships
$3,000/yr
Audition and interview-based scholarships for students interested in theatre performance or design.
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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at Luther College

Regular Decision
Rolling

Common questions about Luther College scholarships

How much merit aid does Luther College give?

Published awards range $1,000-$37,000/yr. Luther College lists 17 merit scholarships in total.

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

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.1 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

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

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $1,000-$37,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Luther College?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 72% of tuition.

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

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

When is the scholarship deadline at Luther College?

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

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

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