Wartburg Scholarships Honor Our Past and Impact Our Future

"Establishing a scholarship offers an opportunity to affirm our Wartburg College heritage and to respond in gratitude for the exceptional Wartburg experience that others made possible for us." --Ed Scharlau '61, Edwin and Lorrraine Scharlau Great Expectations Scholarship

More than 90 percent of Wartburg students receive financial assistance, and scholarships are an essential component of a student's overall financial aid package. Student scholarships free up funds for other needs that enhance and strengthen the quality of the Wartburg College experience. OrangeOpportunity encompasses annually funded, endowed, and Great Expectations scholarships, providing opportunities for students and also offering rewarding benefits for donors and supporters of Wartburg.

Annually funded scholarships can be made with a minimum yearly gift of $1,000 given in one payment or in several payments during the year.

Endowed scholarships currently require a minimum gift of $25,000 and can be funded through outright or deferred gifts. Payments can be made in installments over a period of years. Once the fund reaches this level, it is awarded annually from the earnings that the fund balance generates. The principal remains intact and the award is perpetual.

Great Expectations scholarships require a minimum of $50,000 and can be established with outright or deferred gifts over a period of years. Recipients are encouraged to "give back" with future gifts to sustain the scholarship fund.

For more information, contact Jay Boeding, CFRE at 319-352-8487 or jay.boeding@wartburg.edu.