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MLC Scholarship Opportunities

Our many generous donors have established over 130 different scholarship opportunities. Many of the scholarships do not require applications but are automatically awarded to qualifying students based on set criteria. Below are the scholarship opportunities that require applications.

Students who receive a designated MLC scholarship will be asked to write a letter of appreciation within two weeks (thank-you letter).

Students who fail to write this letter of appreciation within the two week time frame will forfeit their scholarship (excluding merit scholarships and need-based grants). The scholarship will then be awarded to another eligible student.

Recipient names will be posted on this page after selections have been made.

Application instructions and deadlines for Fall 2026 scholarships are below. Enrolled, full-time students can begin applying now.

Fall Scholarship Opportunities

Below are the scholarship opportunities for the 2026-2027 school year. Please submit all applications by the posted deadline.

Precht Family Scholarship

Award amount: $750 *renewable for 3 years
Requirements: Incoming first-year students with a high school GPA of 3.75 or better
DEADLINE: September 15, 2026 (Tuesday)
Directions to apply
Please note that only one application is needed to apply for both the Precht and Auxiliary Scholarships

MLC Auxiliary Scholarship

Award amount: $750 *renewable for 3 years
Requirements: Incoming first-year students with a GPA of 3.75 or better
DEADLINE: September 15, 2026 (Tuesday)
Directions to apply
Please note that only one application is needed to apply for both the Precht and Auxiliary Scholarships

By Grace Scholarship

Award amount: up to $1900
Requirements: Staff Ministry or Pastoral Ministry students who have dependent children, who are in good academic standing, and have unique gifts to be used in God’s kingdom.
DEADLINE: September 15, 2026 (Tuesday)
Directions to apply

Conrad Frey Memorial Scholarship

Award amount: $1650 – four recipients selected
Requirements: Students graduating this academic year (2026-2027) majoring in Education or Pre-Seminary with a minimum 3.0 GPA and participation in facets of MLC student life.
DEADLINE: September 15, 2026 (Tuesday)
Directions to apply

Victor F. Voecks Scholarship

Award amount: $2450
Requirements: Student must be returning as a student in 2026-2027 (current sophomore, junior, senior who will not graduate this year) majoring in Education with a minimum 3.0 GPA with participation in facets of MLC student life.
DEADLINE: September 15, 2026 (Tuesday)
Directions to apply

Marjorie E. Toepel Scholarship

Estimated amount: $600-1000 – depending on the number of recipients (5 or 6)
Requirements: Students who have completed one year at MLC (current sophomore, junior, or senior) who demonstrate a strong ability to preach or teach the gospel and an interest in church music. While all WELS students are eligible, the scholarships will be evaluated and awarded according to the following prioritization:
1) Members of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Howard’s Grove, WI
Members of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Wausau, WI
Members of Christ-St. Peter Lutheran Churches, Milwaukee, WI
2) Students from the Manitowoc Conference of the Northern Wisconsin District
3) Students from a current or former WELS world missionary family
DEADLINE: September 15, 2026 (Sunday)
Directions to apply

Herman & Antonia Lehmann Prize

Estimated amount: $850
Requirements: Student graduating this academic year (2026-2027) with a minimum 3.75 GPA.
DEADLINE: September 15, 2026 (Tuesday)
Directions to apply

Strong and Courageous Scholarship

Award amount: $1364 – two recipients selected
Requirements: Sophomore, Junior, Senior student with experience:
1) Joyfully serving on-campus and home congregation
2) Participating in evangelism opportunities
DEADLINE: September 15, 2026 (Tuesday)
Directions to apply

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Spring Scholarship Opportunities

Below are the spring scholarship opportunities from the 2025-2026 school year.
2026-2027 spring scholarships will be posted in January 2027.

Meilahn P. Zahn Scholarship

Estimated amount: $500-1500 (depending on the number of awards given)
Requirements: Undergraduate students who demonstrate God-given abilities in music through the creation of a work that promotes Lutheran worship and/or Lutheran music education. The work may be musical, textual, visual, pedagogical, or technological.

Reverend Philipp & Elenore Lehmann Scholarship

Estimated amount: $1500* renewable junior and senior years subject to the student’s continued participation in music
*Scholarship amount could change in the future based on the number of recipients and the available funding.
Requirements: Pre-Seminary Freshman who is active in music (participation in a choir, band, or individual lessons).

John and Evelyn Rogotzke Scholarship

Award amount: $1000 – two recipients selected
Requirements: Sophomore, junior, or senior teaching ministry student who demonstrates evangelism qualities.

Robert and Neola Raasch Scholarship

Award amount: $1000 – two recipients selected
Requirements: Sophomore, junior, or senior pastoral ministry student who demonstrates evangelism qualities.

Bob & Evie Strakeljahn Scholarship

Amount: $800-1200
Requirements: Communicant member of St. Paul Lutheran Church -Lake Mills, WI with demonstrated leadership in encouraging and mentoring others studying for ministry.

Grefe Family Scholarship

Award amount: $1000 –two recipients selected
Requirements: Student majoring in special education who has completed a minimum of 2 years (or 4 semesters) at MLC and is in need of financial assistance.

Zachary Krzmarzick Music Scholarship

Estimated amount: $500
Requirements: Undergraduate students who are active in music as evidenced by participation in a choir, band, or by taking individual lessons (voice, organ, piano, or another instrument)

Pearson Family PE Scholarship

Award amount: $1000 –four recipients selected (one from each grade level)
Requirements: Student with Physical Education Major or Minor and/or Coaching Minor with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above

Bill & Jerry Patterson Grant

Award Funding: $1600 –divided among eligible applicants
Requirements: Pre-Seminary students who are either second-career students or have dependents

Cultural Impact Scholarship

Award funding: Up to $8,000

Requirements:

Outreach or unique cultural background experience that has made a meaningful impact at your high school or in your congregation
Incoming first-year, full-time degree-seeking undergraduate
On-campus student
Up to an $8,000 scholarship
Watch for application instructions for the next academic year.

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