Wittenberg Scholarships
Each year Wittenberg recognizes and rewards outstanding scholastic achievements by awarding merit-based scholarships and special awards to deserving students.
Students are encouraged to apply for admission by December 1 for priority consideration of all scholarships and awards.
Merit-Based Scholarships
Students may receive one merit-based scholarship. Scholarship amounts are subject to change with changes to Wittenberg’s tuition.
| Merit-Based Scholarship | Scholarship Amount | Academic Profile of Recent Recipients /Guidelines | Details |
| Provost Scholarship | Starting at $18,000 | By invitation only |
Wittenberg recognizes and rewards its most academically-talented incoming students with the invitation to compete for the Provost Scholarship. Qualified students are invited to demonstrate their abilities to the Wittenberg faculty through our on-campus scholarship competition. Of this competitive pool, select Provost scholars will gain entrance to the University Honors Program and receive the privilege to live in the honors residence hall. |
| Wittenberg Scholar Award | Starting at $8,000 | Based on academic achievement, personal references and continued success in co-curricular activities. | |
| Honor Award | Starting at $2,000 | Based on good citizenship, personal references and involvement in co-curricular activities. | |
| Martin Luther Scholarship | $20,000 | 3.5+ GPA |
This competitive scholarship is awarded to select Lutheran students each year who are nominated by a Lutheran pastor by Oct. 31 and exhibit a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. |
| Broadwell Chinn Award | $16,000 | 3.25 + GPA | This scholarship recognizes diversity among students who have maintained at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA. |
| Lutheran Pastor-Parent/Lay Worker-Parent Grant | Half tuition | Available to dependent children of full-time Lutheran pastors serving a recognized call or call to special service; or to dependent children of full-time church workers in Lutheran ministries. | |
| Yellow Ribbon Grant | Full tuition | Offered to military veterans and/or their families. The recipient must be a child of a military veteran who served post 9/11. The scholarship, when combined with other VA benefits, provides up to full tuition to qualifying applicants. | |
| Phi Theta Kappa Grant | Half tuition | Offered to any transfer student who is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and has maintained good academic standing. |
Special Interest Awards
If selected, students may receive up to one Special Interest Award in addition to one Merit-Based Scholarship. These scholarships require a separate application.
| Special Interest Awards | Scholarship Amount | Academic Profile of Recent Recipients /Guidelines | Details |
| Special Interest Award in Community Engagement | $2,500 | Jan. 15 deadline | This competitive award recognizes students who demonstrate a sustained commitment to community service and exhibit critical thinking and problem solving skills. |
| Special Interest Award in Student Leadership | $2,500 | Jan. 15 deadline | This competitive award recognizes superior leadership experience. Three scholarships are awarded each year. |
| Special Interest Award in East Asian Business | $2,500 | Jan. 15 deadline | This award recognizes students who demonstrate a passion for East Asian culture, business and economics. |
| Special Interest Award in Art | Starting at $1,000 | Jan. 15 deadline | Up to 20 recent works should be included in a PowerPoint presentation format. Recipients must maintain at least an art minor and be in good standing in the program. |
| Special Interest Award in Music | Up to $5,000 | March 15 deadline | Music scholarships are available to all students regardless of major, and are renewable annually for four years. Further information is available at www.wittenberg.edu/music/scholarships |
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Special Interest Award in Theatre Special Interest Award in Dance |
Starting at $1,000 | March 1 deadline | Interested students must schedule an audition or interview by March 1. Scholarship guidelines are available at www.wittenberg.edu/theatre. Recipients must actively participate in the theatre or dance program at Wittenberg, regardless of major or minor. |
| Thespian Scholar Award | $5,000 | Ohio Thespian Directors who have led their troupes for five years or longer may nominate one student each year. The nomination form is available at www.wittenberg.edu/theatre. The scholarship is awarded based solely on the student’s nomination. | |
| Legacy Book Award | Up to $500 per semester, or $4,000 over four years | Recipient must be a child or grandchild of a Wittenberg alumna/alumnus. This award is for purchasing school books in the Wittenberg bookstore. | |
| Bill Martin Scholarship | Full tuition over four years | December 1 deadline |
Recipient must reside in Washtenaw County, Michigan and be an incoming student in the class of 2017 - Apply Here |
| Rochester Area Scholarship | $10,000 | December 1 deadline | Awarded to incoming freshman of the Rochester, NY area - Apply Here |
In addition to scholarship opportunities, students may apply for need-based financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1. This form is available online.
