Scholarships at Waldorf University

Students planning to pursue a Creative Writing major or minor at Waldorf University in Forest City, Iowa may apply for renewable scholarships. Award amounts vary. Some top applicants receive full-tuition awards; others receive partial awards renewable for up to four years. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA and remain in the program. Submit a 200-word reflection on the role of writing in your life plus five poems or ten double-spaced pages of fiction or creative nonfiction. Selection focuses on craftsmanship and creative potential rather than prior academic record.

Waldorf University participates in the Educational Partners in Covenant agreement between ELCA churches and schools, matching congregation EPIC scholarships up to one thousand dollars per student per year. Students whose home congregations provide EPIC awards should contact their Waldorf admissions counselor for details and the application process. The match applies to residential students and stacks with other institutional aid subject to Waldorf packaging policies. Contact admissions to verify congregation eligibility and submit documentation of your church award for the university match.

The Waldorf Pillars Program rewards qualified new residential students with scholarship support through graduation plus living-and-learning community benefits including faculty connections, internships, research, and service projects. Applicants complete the free Waldorf admissions application and indicate Pillars under Activity or Athletic Sport. Selection considers academic record, test scores, recommendations, a video chat or campus visit, and commitment to campus community. Recipients join a cohort focused on leadership, vocational preparation, and engagement outside the classroom at Waldorf University in Forest City, Iowa.

Waldorf awards eight Hero Behind the Hero scholarships annually to spouses or children of U.S. military service members and public safety personnel including firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMTs, and dispatchers. Each award covers tuition for up to sixty online credit hours over three years toward one online degree; textbooks are provided through Waldorf's Loan a Book program. Applicants need a high school diploma or GED, must begin coursework within ninety days of the award, and maintain a 2.0 undergraduate or 3.0 graduate GPA. Four application cycles run January through November with awards in April, July, October, and January.

The Protector's Promise Scholarship supports law enforcement officers pursuing online degrees in criminal justice, homeland security, organizational leadership with criminal justice or public administration concentrations, or related Waldorf programs at the bachelor's or master's level. The award covers tuition for up to sixty undergraduate or thirty-six graduate credit hours over thirty-six months. Applicants must verify employment with a letter from a supervisor or employment ID card. Applications open March 1 and close October 31 annually; the winner is notified by December 31. Recipients must begin coursework within ninety days and maintain required GPA.