Scholarships

At Waldorf, we recognize the importance of a quality education and are dedicated to helping you find a way to achieve your higher education goals.

Several scholarships are awarded annually such as:

Applying does not guarantee that a scholarship will be awarded. Scholarships have varying deadlines and application requirements.

Actual award criteria are established annually based on the availability of scholarship funds.

We also encourage you to submit a Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA) to determine additional resources that may be available to help fund your education.

Waldorf College Grants are awarded to students on a need and "no-need" basis. In addition, Waldorf annually funds numerous Special Ability Awards.

Waldorf Scholarships

Waldorf Merit Scholarships for incoming freshmen are awarded based on high school GPA and composite ACT score. The following awards are available:

Regents Scholarship, $15,000
Presidential Scholarship, $10,000
Excellence Scholarship, $6,000
Transformational Scholarship, $5,000
Promise Award, $3,000
Belief Award, $1,000

Merit scholarships are also available for transfer students. They are based on a student's cumulative GPA from their previous colleges and/or universities:

Warrior Scholarship, $6,000 (3.5 Cumulative GPA and higher)
Torch Scholarship, $5,000 (3.0-3.49 CGPA)
Truth Award, $3,000 (2.5-2.99 CGPA)
Light Award, $1,000 (2.49 CGPA and below)

Special Ability Awards

Special Ability Awards in athletics, communication, music and drama are available for students demonstrating high achievement and potential in any of these areas.

Auditions, high school records, portfolios, films and recommendations are used to select the recipients.

Scholarships for Current Students

In past years, Waldorf has provided over $4.1 million in institutional financial aid.

Education Partners in Covenant (EPIC)

EPIC is a cooperative venture between congregations of the three Iowa ELCA synods. Congregations elect to support students with grants of $100 to $500 per student and colleges match the grants. Students must be confirmed members of the congregation and the congregation must be enrolled in the program and have their level of participation determined by March 1 prior to the student's year of attendance.

Dollars for Scholars Matching Funds

Awarded to students who receive local chapter scholarships. The college must be notified by August 15 prior to the student's period of enrollment in order to receive the matching funds. Maximum match is $200.

Hovland Scholarship

This scholarship is open to students who will be entering their junior year in the fall of 2011. Students must be enrolled at an accredited college or university and of Norwegian descent, with preference given to applicants from the Bomlo Community of Norway. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
Award: $1,000 Deadline: July 15, 2012

Hovland Scholarship application

Business and Professional Women of Iowa Foundation

The scholarship is limited to two award years.

$1000 scholarships are available for women or men who meet the following requirements:

Non-traditional student
Resident of Iowa
Has been out of the workforce and wants or needs to go back to work but needs additional education
Completed high school five or more years ago (3/31/07) and now wants to start or resume their college education.
Demonstrate financial need, scholastic ability, leadership skills and career goals

Scholarship applications and brochures are available in the Financial Aid office.

A copy of your transcripts (no seal required) along with three (3) letters of reference must be included with your application. A contact number is provided in the brochure in the Financial Aid office.

Award: $1,000 Deadline: March 31, 2012

Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship

Student Scholarship Criteria

The Student Must:

Have submitted a completed scholarship application. The application also contains a section for advisor verification from their Community College of the State Phi Theta Kappa office.
Are members in good standing of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society or were members in good standing at the time of their enrollment in the Community College.
Have maintained or did maintain a cumulative transfer grade point average of 3.3 or better.
Do not currently have a Bachelor’s degree.

The Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship can be renewed a second year for an additional $2,000 for those awardees who have successfully completed 30 hours of credit with 3.0 or higher grade point average.

Contact an admissions representative for an application.

Miss Iowa Speedway Foundation

This is a $1,500 scholarship, eligible to contestants in an accredited college or university in the United States for the 2012-2013 school year. Entry deadline: Friday, March 23, 2012. More information can found here.