Your Financial Aid Offer:
A Guide for New Students
The information available here will assist you in understanding your financial aid opportunities at Wartburg College.
Whether you are a new student or a current student, you will receive an email notification when your Financial Aid Offer at Wartburg is ready to be accessed via Net Partner, our online financial aid system.
On Net Partner you can:
- Accept or decline work opportunities.
- Accept, reduce, or decline your loans.
- Ensure that all loan applications or supplemental financial aid materials are completed.
- Access your financial aid information anytime, 24/7.
Please notify the Financial Aid Office of any private scholarships and/or changes in your enrollment plans. A Wartburg education is a significant and great investment in yourself.
A great value.
Small classes with highly qualified professors who take a personal interest in you.
Finish in four years, instead of the five or six years it may take at a larger institution, saving on tuition costs and getting an earlier start on a career or postgraduate education.
Join a strong network of Wartburg alumni who offer valuable connections to internships and employment.
Our Commitment Through
Your Academic Career
Wartburg is committed to supporting you now and throughout your four-year academic career. The longevity of institutional funding for transfer students will be prorated based on their class status upon enrollment at Wartburg. We will not reduce the total institutional funds to a student in subsequent years, providing the family’s situation remains the same. The institutional grants and/or scholarships in your aid package are, in part, made possible by our generous donors. You will be notified in the fall of any particular donor scholarship(s) that support the institutional funds you have been awarded.
If the amount of federal, state, or outside assistance you receive increases, an adjustment in your award package may be necessary to comply with federal regulations. In rare cases, this might include an adjustment to your Regents or Presidential Scholarship.
The Financial Aid Office will most often contact you through your Wartburg email address. Please read and respond to all future correspondence from Wartburg College and your loan servicer. If you have any questions regarding your loan, contact the Financial Aid Office at (319) 352-8262.
Types of Awards & Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria
Most financial aid funds come from the federal government, the state of Iowa, Wartburg College, and private donors. Each aid program has specific eligibility requirements. Click here to view the eligibility criteria.
Scholarships & Grants
This type of “gift” assistance does not have to be repaid. Federal, state, and institutional eligibility is automatically checked using the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students are strongly encouraged to seek assistance from outside organizations. Find links to free scholarship searches here.
Students who are awarded an Educational Partners in Covenant (EPIC) grant have indicated they attend an ELCA church. They could be eligible for a matching grant from Wartburg College, up to $750, if their church chooses to participate in the EPIC program. For more information, and contact your church to find out its application requirements.
Self-Help Aid
Student Loans
The Federal Direct Student Loan Program is part of the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. Repayment begins six months after graduation or after the student is no longer enrolled at least half-time. There are two types of federal loans:
- Federal Direct Subsidized Loan – federal government pays interest during the in-school period
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan – student is responsible for the interest
In addition to Federal Direct Student Loans, we also need to list Parent PLUS loans and Alternative Student Loans (private loans).
Student Employment
All full-time Wartburg students that are U.S. citizens or have a valid F-1 visa are eligible to participate in the student employment program. Federal Work-Study (FWS) is determined from a student’s FAFSA information and financial need. Students that are ineligible for FWS may be eligible for Campus Employment (CE), non-need based institutional funding. FWS and CE funding is used to pay the wages of students working in the student employment program.
Step-by-step instructions for the student employment process are available from the Student Employment website. Contact the Student Employment Office (SEO) at (319) 352-8350 or studentemployment@wartburg.edu for more information.
Tuition Payment Options
Students and their families have several options for paying their student account. We invite you to contact the Business Office at (319) 352-8411 to discuss and determine which payment option(s) are best for you and your family.
Personal Payment Estimate
2026-27 Direct Costs
Full-time Tuition and Fees (Fall, Winter, May)
Estimated Housing (double) and Food Plan
TOTAL
Subtract total aid accepted on the financial aid offer letter.
Approximate amount to be paid by the student
$28,325
$13,030
$41,355
$_______
$_______*
*Other fees will vary by the individual needs, program of study and spending habits. Click for details on cost of attendance, which includes average spend on books, supplies, course material, equipment, and personal expenses.
Consumer Information
Consumer information is available at www.wartburg.edu/consumer. This information contains statistics, policies, and programs at Wartburg College, which includes, but is not limited to, the Annual Security Report and the Annual Fire Safety Report. Please contact the Financial Aid Office with questions or to request a paper copy.
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