The Impact Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship for students interested in the narrative, performing, or visual arts. The scholarship covers at least $47,600 (the full tuition rate for the 2026-27 academic year) every year with “gift aid” through a combination of scholarships and grants from Augsburg and the government. The fixed amount is renewable for up to 3 years. (Students will be responsible for any tuition increases after the first year, plus housing, meals, and fees each year.)
At Augsburg’s Schwartz School of the Arts, you will:
- Live in one of the most culturally vibrant cities in the country
- Learn from nationally recognized, award-winning professors and mentors who are active practitioners in their fields
- Hone your creativity and develop your craft with instructors and classmates in an environment of rigor, support, and inclusivity
- Network with professional artists and arts organizations in Minneapolis and beyond
- Engage across and between disciplines
Requirements
- Incoming first-year student or transfer student
- Intention to major or minor in one of the narrative, performing, or visual arts programs
- Must live on campus for each year of the scholarship
- Submit all application materials, including auditions or portfolio, by March 1, 2026
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1, 2026 (Augsburg’s school code: 002334)
- Notifications will be sent out by April 1, 2026
Ready to apply? Go to: admissions.augsburg.edu/apply.
The Impact Scholarship application is now open for Fall 2026. https://admissions.augsburg.edu/register/impactfall2026
Please send inquiries and questions to schoolofthearts@augsburg.edu