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Free enrichment for middle and high school students July 6-10

Here’s something you don’t hear every day: we have thousands of dollars to give away in free summer camp tuition, and we’d rather it went to your kid than back into a fund.

Thanks to our partnership with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE), qualifying students can attend a full week of speech and debate camp at Augsburg University completely free: no tuition, no catch. The funding is sitting there right now, ready to use. We just need families to claim it before it’s gone.

What’s covered

Full-tuition scholarships apply to our July 6-10 sessions:

  • Middle School Speech Camp (Grades 5-8)
  • Middle School Congressional Debate (Grades 5-8)
  • High School Policy Camp — Beginner & Advanced (Grades 8-12)

These are real, full-length camp weeks led by experienced coaches, with daily practice debates, hands-on feedback, and a curriculum built to get students ready for the competitive season. Your student walks away with sharper arguments, more confidence, and a community of peers who love to think out loud.

No experience? No problem! Our core value is making debate accessible to Twin Cities youth. Programs offer instruction for kids of all experience levels. Even if your student doesn’t compete in speech or debate, they’ll come home with greater confidence, connections with peers and valuable skills for life.

Who qualifies

Students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch and meet OHE’s GPA requirements can get the full tuition covered through OHE.

How to claim your spot

  1. Register for the July 6–10 camp of your choice as soon as possible.
  2. Email mnudlcamp@augsburg.edu and let us know you’re interested in the full-tuition scholarship.
  3. Our camp lead will walk you through the OHE application process.

You can even register and apply with just $5 down while your financial aid is processed.

We’re serious – it’s “First Come, First Served”

Funding is finite and the spots are limited. The money is use-it-or-lose-it, and we’d much rather close out the summer knowing it all went to students.

So if there’s any chance this is for your or someone you know, forward this, tag a friend, tell a teacher.

Register now, then email mnudlcamp@augsburg.edu to lock in your free spot.