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Scholarships
Trinity Lutheran College offers merit-based scholarships for new students, to include first-year and first-year transfer students with 15 or more semester credits of approved coursework. As a candidate for admission, an applicant will automatically be considered for these awards upon acceptance to the college. All scholarships are based on full time enrollment. Trinity Lutheran College reserves the right to exclude certain courses when determining grade point average.
Academic Scholarships
President’s Scholarship
$10,000 to $12,500 per year, awarded to first year students only with a minimum 3.75 grade point average and submitted ACT/SAT score. Recipients must live on campus. Automatically renews annually for up to three years if a 3.5 grade point average is maintained.
Trinity Scholarship
$7,000 to $9,000 per year awarded to full time students with a minimum 3.4 grade point average and submitted ACT/SAT score. Automatically renews annually for up to three years if a 3.2 grade point average is maintained.
Honors Scholarship
$5,000 to $7000 per year awarded to students with a minimum 3.3 GPA and submitted ACT/SAT score.
Specialty Scholarships
Dean’s Circle Scholarship
Up to 60% tuition per year awarded to students with a minimum 3.25 GPA, submitted ACT/SAT score, and a sample academic writing assignment. To apply contact the Academic Dean. Learn more about this scholarship.
ELCA Bishop’s Scholarship
Up to 75% of tuition per year awarded to students from participating ELCA synods who demonstrate leadership in school, church and community, with a minimum 3.0 GPA and submitted ACT/SAT score. Students must apply for this scholarship with a cover letter submitted to the Office of Admissions. Recipients must enroll full time. Automatically renews annually for up to 3 years if a 3.0 grade point average is maintained. Learn more about this scholarship.
Heritage Leadership Scholarship
Up to $2000 per year awarded to full time students with a minimum 2.75 GPA and submitted ACT/SAT score. The Heritage Leadership Scholarship is awarded to a maximum of 10% of the student body who demonstrate leadership, initiative, or outstanding service in school, church, and/or community. *New for Fall 2011 full time students.
Lenore Myers Scholarship for Youth & Family Ministry
50% of tuition per year awarded to full time students intending to major in Children, Youth & Family Studies. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average and SAT score of 1080 or ACT of 23. Apply for this scholarship with a cover letter submitted to the Children, Youth & Family Studies Department. Download more information about this scholarship.
Check with the head of your academic program for additional department specific scholarships.
Talent Scholarships
Athletic Talent
Talent awards can be offered regardless of need for recruited athletes. Trinity offers talent awards in men's and women's soccer, cross country and golf. Students interested in learning more about athletic talent awards may contact AJ Kurtz at aj.kurtz@tlc.edu.
Music Talent
Talent awards can be offered regardless of need for vocal and musical performance. Students interested in Music Talent Scholarships should contact Michael Miller, Professor & Interim Chair of Music & Worship, at michael.miller@tlc.edu.