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 2020 - Spring 2021	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
LCMS Award Students who are members of an LCMS congregation, attend an LCMS high school, or participate in LCMS youth 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.