Freshman Scholarship and Award Information
2012-2013
To be eligible for the Trustee's, Dean's, or President's Scholarship, the student must submit an admissions application by one of the posted deadlines: Early Action, December 15th; or Regular Decision, February 15th. For these same scholarships, the SAT exam must have been taken on or before January 21, 2012 and the ACT exam on or before February 11, 2012. The last date mid-year high school transcripts may be submitted for academic scholarship consideration is March 1, 2012.
The writing portion of the ACT is not used when determining the composite score. Only the critical reading and math scores are used to determine the SAT composite score.
Only first year students are considered for the scholarships listed here. Separate scholarships are available to transfer students.
Trustee's Scholarship
UP to $11,000 AWARDED ANNUALLY to students who typically rank in the top 40% of their class or have a weighted core grade point average of 3.2. Recipients must have completed at least 17 core units. ACT or SAT scores, co-curricular activities, leadership roles, and rigor of the academic curriculum will also be considered when making final determination.
This scholarship will be automatically renewed for an additional three years as long as the recipient maintains full-time status and a 2.5 grade point average.
Dean's Scholarship
Up to $13,000 AWARDED ANNUALLY to students who typically rank in the top 30% of their class or have a weighted core grade point average of 3.4. Recipients must have completed at least 17 core units. ACT or SAT scores, co-curricular activities, leadership roles, and rigor of the academic curriculum will also be considered when making final determination.
This scholarship will be automatically renewed for an additional three years as long as the recipient maintains full-time status and a 2.5 grade point average.
President's Scholarship
Up to $15,000 AWARDED ANNUALLY to students who typically rank in the top 20% of their class or have a weighted core grade point average of 3.6. Recipients must have completed at least 17 core units. ACT or SAT scores, co-curricular activities, leadership roles, and rigor of the academic curriculum will also be considered when making final determination.
This scholarship will be automatically renewed for an additional three years as long as the recipient maintains full-time status and a 3.0 grade point average.
1825 Scholars Award
Up to $17,000 AWARDED ANNUALLY to students who typically rank in the top 10% of their class or have a weighted core grade point average of 3.8. Recipients of this scholarship have generally been students invited to participate in Scholars Weekend. ACT or SAT scores, co-curricular activities, leadership roles, and rigor of the academic curriculum will also be considered when making final determination.
This scholarship will be automatically renewed for an additional three years as long as the recipient maintains full-time status and maintains a 3.0 grade point average.
Nancy M. Christian Scholarship
COST OF TUITION AND FEES AWARDED ANNUALLY to up to five (5) first-year students. Select candidates will be invited to attend Scholars Weekend, Feb. 18 and 19, 2011 to compete for this scholarship. Application and all supporting materials must be postmarked by Dec. 15, 2010. Students must at least meet PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP requirements to apply.
This scholarship will be automatically renewed for an additional three years as long as the recipient maintains full-time status and maintains a 3.0 grade point average.
Get the Nancy M. Christian Scholarship application form.
Centenary Award
UP to $9,000 AWARDED ANNUALLY. Consideration to students admitted to Centenary who do not meeting requirements listed above. Amount based on academic performance, ACT or SAT results and co-curricular activities.
Scholars Weekend 2012
Select students will be invited to Scholars Weekend, February 10 and 11, 2012. Students will compete for a variety of scholarships, including the 1825 Scholars Award and Nancy M. Christian Scholarship. Students will participate in interviews with Centenary faculty, students, and alumni. All students who attend Scholars Weekend will be awarded additional scholarship dollars, ranging from $1000 to the Nancy M. Christian Scholarship. Consideration will be given to academic achievement, co-curricular and leadership activities, as well as performance during the interviews.
To be considered for this competition, a student must submit a completed application for admission and our Scholars Weekend Application and supporting documents by December 15, 2011.
Note that any combination of Centenary College funds and state TOPS funds may not exceed the cost of tuition and fees.