First-Time Freshman Scholarships, Tuition and Aid

College is a significant investment, and that investment is in you. 100 percent of our students qualify for a scholarship. Concordia strives to make the value of your education far outweigh the costs, and to make the financial aid process as simple as possible. Your admissions counselor will walk you through each step so that your investment is both valuable and affordable.

There are six available scholarships for First-Time Freshmen.

Freshman Merit Scholarships and Awards

Fall 2019 - Spring 2020

Amount

GPA Requirement

President's Scholarship
3.75 overall GPA, 24 ACT or 1160 SAT
*Must maintain a 3.50 CTX cumulative GPA & complete 28 credit hrs/yr to renew

$19,000/year

3.75

Excellence Scholarship
3.50 overall GPA, 21 ACT or 1070 SAT
*Must maintain a 3.25 CTX cumulative GPA & complete 28 credit hrs/yr to renew

$17,000/year

3.50

Luther Scholarship
3.25 overall GPA, 20 ACT or 1010 SAT
*Must maintain a 3.00 CTX cumulative GPA & complete 28 credit hrs/yr to renew

 $15,000/year 3.25

Walther Scholarship
3.00 overall GPA, 17 ACT or 880 SAT
*Must maintain a 2.00 CTX cumulative GPA & complete 28 credit hrs/yr to renew

 $13,000/year 3.00

Kilian Award
2.75 overall GPA, 15 ACT or 810 SAT
*Must maintain a 2.00 CTX cumulative GPA & complete 28 credit hrs/yr to renew

 $10,000/year 2.75

International Scholarship
Incoming international freshman students

$10,000/year  

Other Scholarships, Awards, and Grants

 Concordia Aid

Amount

Church Work Grant 
LCMS students majoring in a church work program.

$2,500/year

Concordia Choice
Students who graduate from a participating LCMS high school.

$2,000/year

Honors Award
Students accepted into the Concordia Honors Program.

 $2,000/year

ISD Community Scholarship
Students selected by a partnership ISD: Austin, Bastrop, Eanes, Georgetown, Hays, Hutto, Lago Vista, Lake Travis, Leander, Liberty Hill, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Salado and many more.

$2,000/year

LCMS Award
Students who are members of an LCMS congregation or attend an LCMS event.
*Students cannot receive the LCMS Award in addition to Concordia Choice or Church Work Grant

 $2,000/year

Loyalty Award
Students with immediate family members that are CTX alumni or current students.

$1,000/year

Concordia Grant
Students with a financial need determined by their FAFSA information.
*Grant eligibility is determined by a student’s financial need and/or expected family contribution (EFC)

  

Federal Aid

  • Pell Grant
    *Grant eligibility is determined by a student’s financial need and/or expected family contribution (EFC)
  • Federal Supplemental Educational
  • Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
    *Grant eligibility is determined by a student’s financial need and/or expected family contribution (EFC)
  • Federal Direct Student Loan
  • Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan

State Aid

  • Texas Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG)
    *Eligibility determined by a student’s FAFSA or TASFA, must be Texas resident

Annual Costs

Below are the current (2019-20 academic year) full-time, traditional undergraduate costs for Concordia students.

 

Semester

Year

Tuition

$15,980

$31,960

Fees

 

 

General Services Fee*

$450

$900

Tornado Textbooks Fee**

$375

$750

Residence Hall Options

    

Single Occupancy***

$5,565

$11,130

Double Occupancy

$3,600

$7,200

Triple Occupancy

$2,625

$5,250

Meal Plans

    

Plan A
19 meals/week

$2,575

$5,150

Plan B
14 meals/week

$2,445

$4,890

Plan C
180 meals/semester

$2,575

$5,150

Plan D (Commuters Only)
5 meals/week

$820

$1,640

TOTAL w/ only Plan D

$17,625

$35,250

TOTAL w/ Double and Plan A

$22,980

$45,960

TOTAL w/ Triple and Plan A

$22,005

$44,010

*This is a general services fee for all students, covering support services and student activities. Certain courses may have additional fees which will be charged upon registration, and NCAA athletes will have an additional $100 athletic insurance fee charged to their account.

**Tornado Textbooks is a $25 per credit hour textbook rental program in which students are automatically enrolled. The fee amount is dependent upon the number of credit hours you are enrolled in each semester. More information can be found here.

***Single occupancy rooms are reserved for students with medical necessity.

Apply For Financial Aid

Complete your FAFSA online! Use Concordia School Code: 003557.