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Concordia’s endowment is the foundation that strengthens CSP and equips us to serve a diverse and growing community of students. It provides a lasting, dependable source of support that sustains our mission as we expand opportunities for even more learners. Most importantly, the endowment plays a vital role in keeping a CSP education accessible and affordable for every student who feels called here.

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Concordia St. Paul Endowments

Curious about the many endowments that shape the future of Concordia University, St. Paul? Use the custom search filters below to explore and find a fund that speaks to your heart. Each endowment, created through the generosity of faithful donors, opens doors for students to pursue an affordable, Christ-centered education and build lives of purpose and impact.

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  • Loren and LaRee Opdahl Scholarship Endowment Fund

    Established by:

    LaRee & Loren Opdahl

    Loren and LaRee Opdahl Scholarship Endowment Fund

    Established by:

    LaRee & Loren Opdahl

    Date Established:

    October 11, 2023

    Concordia St. Paul, at its discretion, will award scholarship funds according to the university’s approved spending policy to students enrolled at CSP who are pursuing a degree in a church-work program.

  • Lorraine (Ferg’79) and Michael Johnson Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Eugene Ferg

    Lorraine (Ferg’79) and Michael Johnson Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Eugene Ferg

    Date Established:

    November 14, 1996

    The income is to be used for scholarships students preferably enrolled in the Director of Christian Education program leading to full-time professional ministry in the LCMS.

  • Lorraine and Vernon Buesing Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Lorraine Buesing

    Lorraine and Vernon Buesing Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Lorraine Buesing

    Date Established:

    April 18, 1996

    The income is to be used for scholarships for students who demonstrate financial need and are pursuing a program that would lead to Christian outreach.

  • Lutheran Brotherhood Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Lutheran Brotherhood

    Lutheran Brotherhood Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Lutheran Brotherhood

    Date Established:

    The income is to be used for scholarships for any Lutheran students.

  • Lutheran Church of Holy Spirit Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    St. Paul Area Synod

    Lutheran Church of Holy Spirit Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    St. Paul Area Synod

    Date Established:

    September 13, 1991

    The income is to be used to award scholarships to juniors or seniors who demonstrate financial need and who are enrolled in the Lutheran Classroom Teacher program.

  • Marie Minderhout Nursing Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Marie Minderhout

    Marie Minderhout Nursing Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Marie Minderhout

    Date Established:

    November 12, 2020

    Concordia St. Paul, at its discretion will award scholarship funds according to the university’s approved spending policy to students enrolled in the CSP nursing program based in Portland, Oregon.

  • Mark and Gayle Janzen Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Rev. Mark & Gayle Janzen

    Mark and Gayle Janzen Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Rev. Mark & Gayle Janzen

    Date Established:

    July 5, 1987

    The income is to be used for aid to students who are preferably over twenty-five years of age and returning to college to begin a second career, and who are forgiving and demonstrate a willingness and desire to speak the Gospel of Jesus Christ to humankind. Income is to be reinvested in the principal if the scholarship is not awarded.

  • Martin and Loretta Vanseth Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Loretta Vanseth

    Martin and Loretta Vanseth Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Loretta Vanseth

    Date Established:

    November 1, 1994

    The income is to be used for scholarships for students in a full-time church worker program.

  • Martin H. and Alma H. Kretzschmar Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Rev. Martin Kretzschmar

    Martin H. and Alma H. Kretzschmar Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Rev. Martin Kretzschmar

    Date Established:

    May 16, 1996

    The income is to be used for scholarships for students preferably enrolled in the pre-seminary program leading to full-time professional ministry in the LCMS.

  • Marvin and Judith Hoops Scholarship Fund

    Established by:

    Marv & Judy Hoops

    Marvin and Judith Hoops Scholarship Fund

    Established by:

    Marv & Judy Hoops

    Date Established:

    December 10, 2014

    Amounts distributed from the Fund pursuant to Concordia University policy shall be used to provide scholarships based on financial need to students who have completed at least two years of their undergraduate studies an on alternating years awarded to a student with a declared major in elementary education and the following year to a student with a declared major in the sciences. The donor prefers that the award be given to one recipient rather than dispersed among several.

  • Marvin and Luella Behm Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Luella Behm

    Marvin and Luella Behm Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Luella Behm

    Date Established:

    August 1, 1997

    The income is to be used for scholarships for students preferably enrolled in the pre-seminary program leading to full-time professional ministry in the LCMS.

  • Marvin T. Nystrom Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Marvin Nystrom

    Marvin T. Nystrom Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Marvin Nystrom

    Date Established:

    December 24, 1987

    The interest is to be used for one scholarship for a junior or senior student with financial need, who has a GPA of 3.0 or better, who is recommended by the faculty, and who is a citizen of the United States.
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