Alumni & Parent Engagement Office

What communication will the student get?
The student will receive an email letting them know you’ve referred them, which will explain the Alumni Referral Award and encourage them to visit campus. They will also receive informational materials from our Admissions Office, if they haven’t already. 

What if they don’t enroll at Wartburg?
In the unfortunate event that Wartburg isn’t the right fit for the student you referred, we’ll wish them well at their college of choice. As with the rest of their Wartburg financial aid package, the award is only given if the student enrolls here.

Who is eligible to receive this award?
Any student in high school is eligible as long as the referral is completed by Dec. 1 of their senior year. Any student who is referred by alumni and then enrolls at Wartburg will receive the award.

Why is the deadline Dec. 1?
This is necessary for Wartburg to be able to assemble financial aid packages and notify students in a timely fashion.

Will anyone be accepted after deadline?
Unfortunately, we cannot accept referrals for seniors in high school after the Dec. 1 deadline — so start submitting students now, even if they’re freshmen or sophomores!

Who can refer students?
Anyone can refer a student to Wartburg, and we strongly encourage that. Only students submitted by a graduate of the college will be eligible for the Alumni Referral Award.

What if a student is referred by multiple alumni?
Hopefully that means many people have spotted a Knight in the making! That student’s Alumni Referral Award would bear multiple names to honor everyone who encouraged them to attend Wartburg. The award amount will not increase.

Can a Legacy student receive an Alumni Referral Award?
Our Legacy students (those who have had a parent, grandparent, or sibling attend Wartburg) will not be eligible for this award as they will receive the Legacy Grant.

Is a student eligible if they have already applied to Wartburg? 
Yes, as long the referral form is submitted before Dec. 1 of their senior year of high school.

Why does Wartburg need the student’s contact information?
We need some way to reach out to the student to tell them about Wartburg — and to notify them of the award!

Do I have to provide the money, too?
Nope, referring a student won’t cost you a dime! This amount is built into their financial aid package from Wartburg. However, you can certainly make a gift if you would like!

Are transfer students eligible?
Potentially. If they were referred as a high school student, the award will be honored in their transfer package — if they transfer to Wartburg College, that is.