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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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  • James M. and M. Martha Ryan Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    M. Martha Ryan

    James M. and M. Martha Ryan Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    M. Martha Ryan

    Date Established:

    February 21, 1990

    The income is to be used for scholarships for students with financial need in programs leading to full-time professional church work within the LCMS.

  • Jan Pavel Pre-Ministerial Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Rev. Dr. Jan Pavel

    Jan Pavel Pre-Ministerial Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Rev. Dr. Jan Pavel

    Date Established:

    December 30, 1997

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

  • Janet Buetow Smith Scholarship Endowment Fund

    Established by:

    Janet & Bradner Smith

    Janet Buetow Smith Scholarship Endowment Fund

    Established by:

    Janet & Bradner Smith

    Date Established:

    September 27, 2005

    The income is to be used for scholarships for students with preference given to students majoring in music. The university may, at its discretion, use eighty percent of the income from the fund for student scholarships and reinvest the remaining twenty percent into the corpus of the fund.

  • John Barthel Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Anonymous Donor

    John Barthel Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Anonymous Donor

    Date Established:

    June 17, 1933

    The income is to be used for a scholarship for a worthy and indigent theological student at CSP “for and during the time of his studies for the Lutheran Ministry.”

  • Julie Halbmeier Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    David Halbmaier

    Julie Halbmeier Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    David Halbmaier

    Date Established:

    November 16, 1988

    Established by David Halbmaier in memory of his wife, Julie, a CSAL student. The income is to be used for scholarships for students who have 2+ modules completed and are enrolled in a quarter beginning after July 1 of awarded year, have a GPA of 3.25 – 4.0, and demonstrate financial need.

  • Kaden Family Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Rev. Dr. Kenneth Kaden

    Kaden Family Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Rev. Dr. Kenneth Kaden

    Date Established:

    September 20, 1999

    Seventy-five percent of the income is to be used for scholarships for church work students demonstrating financial need. The remaining twenty-five percent of the fund shall be added to the principal annually. The net income from the fund shall be distributed for need or no-need students, male or female, accepted into a church work program leading to full-time professional ministry.

  • Kaden Short Story Award Endowment

    Established by:

    Rev. Dr. Kenneth Kaden

    Kaden Short Story Award Endowment

    Established by:

    Rev. Dr. Kenneth Kaden

    Date Established:

    August 10, 1993

    The income is to be used for scholarships for full-time students enrolled during the academic period covered by the award. The student may write and submit a story. Stories will be reviewed by a faculty committee and the winner will receive the schol

  • Karin Peterson Endowed Scholarship

    Established by:

    Anonymous Donor

    Karin Peterson Endowed Scholarship

    Established by:

    Anonymous Donor

    Date Established:

    September 25, 2017

    Per CSP Board of Regents, the scholarship is to be given to students with financial need.

  • Katharine R. Berwald Art Major/Studio Art Endowed Scholarship Fund

    Established by:

    Dr. Joseph Malters & Kathryn Kirk-Malters

    Katharine R. Berwald Art Major/Studio Art Endowed Scholarship Fund

    Established by:

    Dr. Joseph Malters & Kathryn Kirk-Malters

    Date Established:

    March 16, 2015

    Amounts distributed from the Fund pursuant to Concordia University policy shall be used to provide scholarships for students majoring in Art with an emphasis in Studio Art and maintaining a (“B” average). Students receiving this scholarship are strongly encouraged to review the portfolio and scrapbook created by Katharine R. Berwald as a student. The portfolio and scrapbook created by Katharine R. Berwald is held in the theater department and theater archives.

  • Kathy A. Davis Endowed Scholarship Fund

    Established by:

    Kathy Davis

    Kathy A. Davis Endowed Scholarship Fund

    Established by:

    Kathy Davis

    Date Established:

    February 8, 2022

    Scholarships will be awarded annually to Undergraduate students at Concordia University who do not reside on campus.

  • Kenneth N. Behm Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Kenneth Behm

    Kenneth N. Behm Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Kenneth Behm

    Date Established:

    March 6, 1996

    The income is to be used for scholarships for full-time CSP students who demonstrate financial need and are enrolled in programs leading to full-time church work in the LCMS. Preference is to be given to students who are members of Trinity Lutheran in Janesville, Minnesota.

  • Kerry L. (Schlichting) Brandvold DCE Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Rev. Joel & Susan Brandvold

    Kerry L. (Schlichting) Brandvold DCE Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Rev. Joel & Susan Brandvold

    Date Established:

    December 24, 1992

    80% of the income is to be used for scholarships for needy students enrolled in the final year of the DCE program and having a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA. 20% of the income shall be reinvested in the principal.
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