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Wartburg faculty and staff educate, inspire and empower students to live out the College’s mission to challenge and nurture students for lives of leadership and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning.

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Wartburg College alumni “bleed orange” and care about their alma mater. We encourage alumni and parents to participate in the life of the college, provide for its future, and promote the college to others.

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Wartburg College is an important resource in the Cedar Valley and beyond. The college provides many cultural opportunities that add to the vibrancy of the Waverly community.

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CAMPUS VISIT

Wartburg College is excited to welcome prospective students back to campus, and is dedicated to keeping our students, faculty, staff, and prospective students and families safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Campus Health Recovery Team (CHRT), in accordance with federal and state guidelines, has established guidelines that make the health and safety of the Wartburg community a priority. The Wartburg community, as well as guests to campus, are required to follow these guidelines:

  • Wear a mask inside college buildings. (Required regardless of vaccination status.)
  • Practice proper hand hygiene. 
  • Self-monitor daily for symptoms of COVID-19.
  • Maintain at least 6 feet of separation from others, when possible.

Be Orange for a day. It’s worth it!
Visit Wartburg and earn awards. Totally immerse yourself in campus life. Meet our friendly students. Grab a cool cookie at the Den. Check out a class. See a game or go to a concert. Visit with a professor. Learn what makes Wartburg “worth it.” Did you know Wartburg was recently ranked #1 in Iowa and #5 in the U.S. for job placement?

With advance notice we can arrange for you to:

• Tour the campus
• Visit with an admissions counselor
• Attend a chapel service (M, W, or F, 10:15 a.m.)
• Meet with a faculty member regarding your major
• Talk to a coach, music director, or co-curricular leader
• Enjoy a free lunch with a student in the Mensa.

Schedule a Visit

Contact us in advance to arrange your visit.  Call (800) 772-2085. You will receive a confirmation of your scheduled visit via email.

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Register for Scholarship Day - Earn $1,500 Annual Award

Regents and Presidential Scholarships

Application Procedure:

  • Apply for admission and be accepted.
  • Attend a Knights Scholarship Day.
  • Typically, students who have a high school minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 and are in the top 25 percent of their high school class will receive a Regents or Presidential Scholarship.

Register for a Scholarship Day

Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022
Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022 (Virtual)
Monday-Friday, March 7-11, 2022

Jan. 16 Scholarship Day Schedule

12:15 p.m. Optional Campus Tour
1 p.m. Check In, Auditorium Lobby
1:30 p.m. Medal Ceremony – Student Speaker, Alumni Speaker
2:15 p.m.

            Group A: Student Involvement Open House

            Group B: Academic Open House 

            Group C: Students- Student Activity

                             Parents- Parent Panel

2:45 p.m.

            Group C: Student Involvement Open House

            Group A: Academic Open House 

            Group B: Students- Student Activity

                             Parents- Parent Panel 

3:15 p.m.

Group B: Student Involvement Open House 

            Group C: Academic Open House 

            Group A: Students- Student Activity

                             Parents- Parent Panel

Feb. 13 Scholarship Day Schedule

1 p.m. Welcome
1:15 p.m. Student Activity
1:40 p.m. Academic Panel
2 p.m. Alumni Speaker

March 7-11 Scholarship Days Schedule

10 a.m. Welcome
10:15 a.m. Campus Tour
11:15 a.m. Lunch
12 p.m. Individual Appointments (admissions, academics, athletics, music, etc.)

Scholarship Guidelines

In accepting your scholarship, you agree to the following guidelines/stipulations:

A. The scholarship will be awarded for no more than four years and is awarded per term.

B. Scholarships are applicable to Junior Year Abroad and Cultural Immersion programs.

C. All students who participate in the Scholarship programs must file a FAFSA form by March 1, to determine if they qualify for need-based aid from the state and federal government.

D. In rare cases, the receipt of need-based aid from the state and/or federal governments, may reduce the amount of the original scholarship offer.

Audition for a Meistersinger Music Scholarship - Up to $7K Annually

Wartburg College Meistersinger Music Scholarships recognize and encourage talented student musicians who also thrive on Wartburg’s academic challenges. These scholarships are renewable for four years. Awards range in size up to $7,000 annually in vocal, keyboard, and instrumental music. Each year, Wartburg awards more than $500,000 in music scholarships. Scholarships are open to music and non-music majors.

Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021
Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022*
Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022*
Friday, Feb. 25, 2022

*Keyboard (piano and organ) auditions will only be available on these two dates.

Wartburg Way Webinars (Free)

2021-22 Webinars

FAFSA, Scholarships, and other ways to finance your education
Sunday, Oct. 3, 4 p.m. CST
Learn about all things financial aid from our director of financial aid. Topics will include the financial aid process, FAFSA (Federal Application for Federal Student Aid), scholarships, loans, and more.

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Student Involvement
Sunday, Dec. 12, 4 p.m. CST
The sky’s the limit when it comes to student involvement at Wartburg College. This session features representatives from our music and athletic departments, as well as student life and spiritual life and campus ministry. Join us to hear how students are engaged outside of the classroom during their Wartburg experience.

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Academic Opportunities and Student Success
Sunday, Feb. 6, 4 p.m. CST
Join us to hear from a panel of faculty and staff regarding academic opportunities and the ways Wartburg College helps students succeed in the classroom and prepares them for their future careers.

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Where in the World is Iowa?
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m. CST
Join us to hear from faculty and staff, current out-of-state students and parents of out-of-state students to hear about their transition to Iowa, Waverly and the Wartburg Community. We will do our best to answer all questions related to what you can expect if you decide Wartburg will be your new home away from home.

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Residential Life
Sunday, April 10, 4 p.m. CST
Join staff from Residential life to learn about the on-campus housing options at Wartburg. You’ll also hear about the ways students are supported and engaged when living on campus, and how the housing process works. 

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Register for a Departmental Visit Day

Attendees will earn a $1,000 annual award if they choose to enroll at Wartburg.

JAN. 17: EXPLORING VISIT DAY
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PARKING/DIRECTIONS
Honor Band - Rehearsal
CAMPUS EVENTS
Knights Village
VIRTUAL TOUR