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Â鶹ÊÓƵ was founded in 1862 to educate the sons and daughters of Lutheran immigrants and to train pastors and teachers for service to the Swedish immigrant population in Minnesota. The College has since expanded to provide education in the liberal arts and sciences to students from over forty states and twenty foreign countries. The concept of higher education within a spiritual context has grown through the years and continues today in the College’s strong relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ is supported by the Association of Congregations in the ongoing development of the College. Representatives of the Association meet annually to elect members to the Board of Trustees. In recognition of the valuable work done by the parishes of the Association and their support of Lutheran higher education, Â鶹ÊÓƵ established the Association of Congregations Scholarship. These renewable scholarships, ranging in value from $250 to $1,000, are available to students who are members in good standing of an Association congregation.