Outside Scholarships
Community organizations, churches, insurance companies, corporations, and employers often give awards and/or matching grants based on academic achievement, community service or membership in a given organization. In most cases, outside scholarships will reduce the amount of loan you will need to finance your Luther education. Therefore, it is well worth your time and effort to research and apply for any scholarships for which you are eligible.
Talk with your high school guidance counselor or a Luther admissions counselor about what might be available to you. It's also helpful to check with all organizations and groups with which your family is affiliated.
Beware of the many companies that promise scholarships in exchange for a fee. For more information on avoiding scholarship scams, please read the fraud alert at www.finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtml. There are many free scholarship search services available on the Web, including fastWeb (www.Fastweb.com/) and FinAid (www.finaid.org/).