Institutional Scholarships
Academic Scholarships
Nancy M. Christian Scholarships
Covers cost of tuition, fees, room and board. Selected scholars will be invited to campus in the Spring for Scholars Weekend to interview for one of five Nancy M. Christian Scholarships. Strength of high school curriculum, weighted core grade point average, standardized test scores, quality of the essay, range and type of extracurricular activities, maturity, and leadership capacity are all factors considered in the selection. This scholarship is renewable for three years for full-time students who maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
1825 Scholars Scholarship
$15,000 awarded annually to candidates based on their application to the college. Consideration will be given to strength of high school curriculum; essay; core grade point average; standardized test scores; co-curricular activities; and leadership and service roles. This scholarship is renewable for three years for full-time students who maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
President’s Scholarship
$12,500 awarded annually to students who rank in the top 20% of their class or have a weighted core grade point average of 3.8. Recipients must have completed at least 17 core units and have an ACT of 27 or SAT of 1210. This scholarship is renewable for three years for full-time students who maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Dean’s Scholarship
$10,500 awarded annually to students who rank in the top 25% of their class or have a weighted core grade point average of 3.5. Recipients must have completed at least 17 core units and have an ACT of 26 or SAT of 1170. This scholarship is renewable for three years for full-time students who maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average.
Trustee’s Scholarship
$7,500 awarded annually to students who rank in the top 40% of their class or have a weighted core grade point average of 3.25. Recipients must have completed at least 17 core units and have an ACT of 24 or SAT of 1100. This scholarship is renewable for three years for full-time students who maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average.
Academic Scholarship
Awarded based on the discretion of the Admissions Director and FAO.
Athletic Scholarship
As an NCAA Division I institution, Centenary awards both full and partial athletic scholarships. A student must be approved by the NCAA Clearinghouse in order to be eligible to receive an athletic scholarship and compete at the Division I level.
Hurley School of Music Scholarship
The School of Music offers awards for majors as well as smaller awards for non-music majors who participate in one of Centenary’s ensembles. Auditions are required for the competitive awards.
Centenary College Choir Scholarship
Auditions are required for this scholarship. It is not necessary to be a music major to be a member of the Choir.
Theatre, Dance and Art Scholarship (Talent)
Applicants should contact the appropriate office to schedule an audition or to present a portfolio.
Church Careers Institute Scholarship
Admission to the Church Careers Institute requires an essay and an interview with the Director.
United Methodist Minister’s Dependent Grant
A $5,000 annual grant is awarded to full-time students who are dependents of a United Methodist Minister.
Centenary College Grants
From the earnings of the endowment, Centenary awards renewable grants. Applicants must be a full-time student in good academic standing.
Endowed Scholarships
Please see the college catalog for a listing and criteria.
Application Process
The admissions application serves as the scholarship application. Therefore, every student who applies for admission is automatically considered for scholarship assistance.
Financial Aid and Scholarship Committee
The committee is comprised of three faculty members and the Director of the FAO. The committee hears appeals of applicants who have lost their scholarships or are not meeting SAP (see section 19). In addition, the committee also hears athletic appeals. All appeals are made in writing. An in-person hearing may be requested if the committee feels more information is needed.
Meeting Times
The meetings are called by the Director of FAO as needed.
Members
Members are selected from the faculty serving on the Enrollment Management Committee. One faculty member from each division of the college (natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities) serves on the committee.
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