Concordia College, a liberal arts college in Moorhead, Minnesota, awards speech and debate scholarships each year to talented incoming first-year and transfer students joining its Cobber speech and debate program.
The awards are open to every major, with or without competitive experience. Applicants are screened on a written application; finalists send a short performance recording and interview with the program’s directors.
Benefits & funding
- $1,000–$5,000 a year for four years, added to the financial aid package.
- Stackable with academic scholarships, except the Presidential Scholarship.
- Recipients are expected to take part in events and programs the department sets.
Eligibility
- Incoming first-year or transfer student accepted to Concordia for Fall 2027.
- Must have shown proficiency in speech; prior speech or debate competition is not required.
- Any major; the pages state no nationality or residence rule.
Application process
- 1Apply and be accepted to Concordia for Fall 2027.
- 2Submit the online Speech and Debate Scholarship application by 1 Feb 2027 (the form was not yet taking submissions in early November 2026).
- 3If chosen as a finalist, send a 3–5 minute performance recording.
- 4Interview on campus or virtually with the director and assistant director.
Program timeline
application deadline
1 Feb 2027
finalist interviews
15 Feb 2027
recipients notified
End of Feb 2027
studies begin
Fall 2027