Scholarships at Augustana University

Need-based scholarship for current high school seniors who plan to enroll full time at Augustana University immediately after graduation. Six awards of $25,000 each are granted over four years to U.S. citizens who demonstrate financial need, maintain at least a 2.5 GPA, show integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and participate in community service. Complete the Horatio Alger application beginning December 1; Augustana's financial aid page lists this as a need-based scholarship opportunity for incoming students.

Portfolio-based visual arts scholarship for incoming art majors and minors at Augustana University. Awards reach up to $3,000 per year for students who demonstrate visual art talent through a submitted portfolio and artist statement. Applicants must complete the admissions application, be offered admission, and finish the art scholarship application questions by the preferred March 1 deadline. Recipients must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA and participate in departmental art activities to renew the scholarship.

Full-time students at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, who have an immediate family member also enrolled full time at the university may qualify for the Family Tuition Grant. The grant is $500 per year. The number of recipients varies. Verify eligibility with the Office of Admission or Financial Aid. A completed Application for Admission and Scholarship is required for consideration of Augustana scholarships.

Matching grant through Augustana University's Parish and College Together (PACT) program for full-time students who receive a scholarship from their church congregation. Augustana matches any church scholarship up to $500 with no fixed application deadline, though the university requests notification before July 1. A church representative or the student submits a PACT Agreement Form or outside scholarship report listing the congregation and award amount. Payments are applied to the student's Augustana account for tuition and related costs.

Endowed scholarship at Augustana University for spouses and dependent children of Citibank employees who enroll as full-time undergraduates. Augustana publishes the criteria on its official Citibank Endowed Scholarship page and requires a separate application returned by February 1 each cycle. The page lists eligibility and deadline but does not state a fixed award amount, which varies with endowment earnings. Recipients must maintain full-time enrollment at Augustana University in Sioux Falls to receive the fund.

Second annual Behrens memorial scholarship at Augustana University funded by Sanford USD Medical Center. Augustana states the recipient should preferably be a senior participating in intercollegiate athletics or a declared athletic training major who plans to work in a health-related field or attend graduate school in a health field after graduating. Preference is given to applicants with a cumulative GPA above 3.2. One award is made each year as a tribute to Dr. Behrens' sports medicine service to Augustana. The university page describes criteria but does not publish a fixed scholarship amount.