The starting point
Concordia (Moorhead) pairs an automatic $13,000-$19,000 Excellence Scholarship grid with the Concordia Promise, which covers 100% of tuition for any FAFSA-eligible new student from any U.S. state with family AGI under $90,000.
More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 6 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
Excellence Scholarships
$13,000-$19,000 · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: Tiered: <=3.00 = $13,000 up to 3.97+ = $19,000 · ACT: Tiered: <=21 = $13,000 up to 33+ = $19,000
Eligibility: Award based on EITHER high school GPA or test score — whichever amount is greater; awarded with admission, no separate application
Renewal: Catalog: merit/performance scholarships may be funded 'for a maximum of eight consecutive semesters or until graduation, whichever comes first, provided the student meets the necessary renewal criteria and Satisfactory Academic Progress guidelines.' Institutional scholarships require full-time enrollment (minimum 12 credits) and are only available fall and spring semesters.
Other terms: Annual values $13,000-$19,000 ($49,000-$73,000 over four years). Amounts shown are for students enrolling for the first time in Fall 2026 (the 2026-27 grid for Fall 2026-27 entry was not posted at access time; see Section C). Scholarship levels are NOT reevaluated after a comprehensive financial aid package is received.
https://www.concordiacollege.edu/admission/commitment/value/
Transfer Excellence
$13,000-$19,000 · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: Based on college GPA (no published grid for transfers)
Eligibility: High school information is required for students seeking federal and state aid and is a factor if you have completed less than 60 college credits. Apply for admission; no separate application.
Renewal: Catalog general rule: merit/performance scholarships funded for a maximum of eight consecutive semesters or until graduation, subject to renewal criteria and Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Other terms: Automatic transfer-merit track. One incoming transfer student is also selected for the $26,500 Presidential Scholarship (admitted by March 15), which 'replaces all other Concordia College scholarships.'
https://www.concordiacollege.edu/admission/transfer-students/scholarships/
Presidential Scholarship (National Alumni Board Presidential Scholarship / Presidential Gold Scholarship)
$26,500 · Published amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: 3.85 (minimum to be invited) · ACT: 30 (minimum to be invited)
Eligibility: Qualified students receive an invitation to participate once admitted; competitive selection. No separate application needed.
Renewal: Catalog general rule: merit/performance scholarships funded for a maximum of eight consecutive semesters or until graduation, subject to renewal criteria and Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Other terms: Concordia's most prestigious academic award. IMPORTANT: it 'replaces other scholarships and gift aid' — it does not stack. Students who participate but are not selected earn a $1,000 Presidential Scholarship. For transfers, one incoming transfer student is selected (must be admitted by March 15).
https://www.concordiacollege.edu/tuition-aid/concordia-scholarships/presidential-scholars/
Ask before you decide
- Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
- What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
- How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?
Recorded stacking policy: Outside (external) scholarships must be reported. If they push aid over federal need, Concordia first reduces loans or work-study — but total gift aid from all sources cannot exceed comprehensive fees (tuition, standard fees, standard housing and food plans); past that cap, Concordia's own scholarships/grants are reduced. Separately, the $26,500 Presidential Scholarship replaces other scholarships and gift aid, and the Concordia Promise comprises (rather than stacks on) Concordia scholarships plus federal/state gift aid up to the cost of tuition.
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