Erna A. Batterman Scholarship

The Erna A. Batterman Scholarship is presented to LCMS church work students to honor Mrs. Erna A. Batterman and her unrealized dream to be a teacher. Scholarships are for up to $5000 per semester for up to two semesters. Disbursement for the spring semester is dependent upon satisfactory completion of the fall semester. Eligibility requirements: Completing your first undergraduate degree program and have been a full-time student at CUW for at least one year. 45 or more college credits and 3 or more semesters completed when applying and have at least 2 semesters remaining before graduation (including student teaching). Will have Junior or Senior status in the upcoming academic year. Enrolled in the Lutheran Teaching Diploma (LTD) track and intend to teach/work in a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod school upon graduation. A cumulative grade point average (CGPA) at CUW of 3.0 or higher. Graduated from a high school in Wisconsin, Illinois, or Michigan. Application process: Submit the attached application along with the following items: One letter of recommendation from a person of your choosing, Autobiography essay, double spaced, 600 words, which overviews your commitment to Lutheran church work, your leadership experience and skills and your current financial need, A picture of yourself. Applications are due March 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central Time. Candidates will be selected based upon several criteria: evident leadership skills and experience as an undergraduate student, commitment to the Lutheran teaching ministry, and demonstrated financial need.