All full-time degree-seeking students who do not receive an athletic, Pillars, music, or theatre scholarship will qualify for a merit-based academic scholarship AND a participation award. The following are awarded upon acceptance to Waldorf University and based on the student’s academic performance. These are automatic awards provided to freshman, transfer, and international students.
| Award Level | Transfer GPA | Resident Plan | Commuter Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regents | 3.6 | $14,000 | $10,500 |
| Presidential | 3.4 | $12,000 | $9,000 |
| Excellence | 3.2 | $11,000 | $8,250 |
| Torch | 2.8 | $10,000 | $7,500 |
| Warrior | 2.0 | $9,000 | $6,750 |
Please visit with your Admissions Counselor or Transfer Coordinator to find your award amount. All athletic awards are decided by the athletic coaches. Please contact your athletic coach for scholarship information. Please note that WU follows a resident and commuter scholarship plan.
Scholarship Opportunities
Pillars Scholarship
The Waldorf Pillars program is for new residential students with scholastic aspiration seeking living-and-learning environments outside of the classroom. Recipients receive valuable connections to faculty, internship experience, opportunities for research and/or service projects in one of the following different areas.
Scholarship Day
The Waldorf University Freshman Scholarship Day is an academic event for incoming freshman prospective students who meet eligibility requirements are able to compete for several scholarships including a full-tuition scholarship. Parents are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
Learning Partner Scholarship
Waldorf University partners with numerous associations, companies and organizations to provide these Learning Partners with a 10% tuition discount to participate in online courses or $15,000 scholarship towards residential course tuition.
Education Partners in Covenant (EPIC) Scholarship
Waldorf University participates in the Educational Partners in Covenant (EPIC) scholarship agreement between ELCA churches and schools. Waldorf University will match the congregations’ EPIC Scholarships, up to $1,000 per student, per year. Students that have home congregations that provide awards should contact their Waldorf Admissions Counselor for details and application process.
Transfer Academic Scholarship Program
Waldorf NIACC Scholarship
Exclusive to recent NIACC graduates we are pleased to offer a new scholarship at Waldorf University – the Waldorf NIACC Scholarship was created to enable you to complete your baccalaureate degree.
Tuition Match Scholarship
Exclusive to recent community college graduates we are pleased to offer a new scholarship at Waldorf University – the Tuition Match Scholarship – created to enable you to complete your baccalaureate degree.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Waldorf University provides scholarships to those students who are members in good standing in Phi Theta Kappa and meet the education requirements of the Phi Theta Kappa scholarship. Please visit with our Transfer Coordinator for more information.
Note: Applying does not guarantee that a scholarship will be awarded. Scholarships have varying deadlines and application requirements. 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.