High Performance Scholarships for International Students

After completing at least nine credit hours at Wartburg, international students who participate in two or more campus activities and achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above may apply for a High Performance Scholarship of up to $1,500. The following additional guidelines apply:

• You must be a full-time, degree-seeking student. (Davis scholars will not be eligible – contact the Financial Aid Office for more information)
• The award will be effective in the next academic term in which you are enrolled full-time toward degree fulfillment. The High Performance International Scholarships Scholarship is in effect as long as your cumulative GPA remains at 3.0 or above for a maximum of four academic years (or the proratia thereof for transfer students).

To Apply
Submit a letter of request to the Manager of Scholarships, Outreach, and Communication (sheryn.boos@wartburg.edu), along with:

1. A letter stating your academic goals as well as the level of participation in campus groups and activities.
2. A letter of recommendation from the primary academic adviser attesting to progress toward academic objectives.

Requests are due within three weeks after the end of a given academic term. The Manager of Scholarships, Outreach, and Communication will evaluate each application and provide a written decision to the applicant within eight weeks after the end of the term.

Wartburg College Sister States Scholarship

The Wartburg College Sister States Scholarship honors Iowa’s strong ties to international communities. This award amount will be $4,000 per year and is renewable for up to 4 years for a total value of $16,000. This scholarship will be in addition to the merit and need-based Wartburg International Student Scholarship offered at Wartburg College. To be eligible for this scholarship you must be an international student residing in of one of Iowa’s Sister States:

• Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
• Yucatán, Mexico
• Hebei Province, China
• Terengganu, Malaysia
• Stavropol Krai, Russia
• Taiwan
• Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine
• Veneto Region, Italy
• Kosovo

Guidelines

• Students must be admissible or enrolled full-time and provide evidence of residency in one of the Iowa Sister State’s.
• Scholarships are renewable each academic year if students maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Students are expected to complete their degree within four nine-month academic terms. Transfer students will have credits from other institutions, thereby reducing the time it takes to complete their degree. Scholarships will not be awarded beyond the time required for degree completion.
• Students are expected to reside on campus to maintain full eligibility for their scholarship.

Legacy Grant $1,000 per year
For full-time students with alumni parent(s) and/or grandparents, and students with a sibling who currently attends or has graduated from Wartburg. Applicable toward tuition. Not based on financial need.

Meistersinger Music Scholarship/Music Ensemble Grant up to $5,000 per year
To qualify, you must respond to an audition invitation and be accepted for admission. Competition is open to music and non-music majors. If your scholarship is for $2,500 or above you must also enroll in music lessons each term. If you audition and receive an amount less than $2,500 you will be awarded a Music Ensemble Scholarship. All recipients of a music scholarship must participate in an ensemble. 

Overseas Americans Scholarship Opportunities

• Regents and Presidential Scholarships 
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• National Merit Finalist Scholarship
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• Meistersinger Music Scholarship
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• Legacy Grant
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• Other Scholarships, Fellowships
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Telephone: USA 319.352.8511 
Fax: USA 319.352.8579 
global.admissions@wartburg.edu