Talent Awards

Scholarships are offered in music, athletics, dance, theatre, art, choir, and the Christian Leadership Program. To be considered for such scholarships, students must contact the appropriate offices listed below. While it may be possible for a student to receive both an academic scholarship and talent scholarship, only one of these may exceed $5,000.

Athletic Scholarships

As an NCAA Division I institution, Centenary College awards both full and partial athletic scholarships. Please contact the appropriate coach for more information. The Athletic Department may be reached at 318.869.5275. You must be approved by the NCAA Clearinghouse in order to be eligible to receive an athletic scholarship and compete at the Division I level. You should contact your high school athletic director to register with the NCAA.

Hurley School of Music Scholarships

Auditions are required for these competitive awards. The School offers awards for majors as well as smaller awards for non-music majors who participate in one of our ensembles. Information about auditions is available directly from the Hurley School of Music. You can also call the Hurley School of Music at 318.869.5235 for more information.

Centenary College Choir Scholarships

Auditions are required for these scholarships. It is not necessary to be a music major to be a member of the Centenary College Choir. Please contact David Hobson at 318.869.5200 to schedule an audition.

Theatre, Dance and Art Scholarships

Please contact the appropriate person to schedule an audition or to present a portfolio. For more information, please view our requirements on how to receive dance scholarships.

Theatre Mr. Don Hooper 318.869.5076
Dance Ms. Ginger Folmer 318.869.5077
Art Mr. Bruce Allen 318.869.5260

Christian Leadership Center Scholarships

Students are required to submit both an application and essay, as well as schedule an interview with the Director. Please call 318.869.5156 or email for more information. For general information about the Christian Leadership program, see Christian Leadership website.

  • Note that any combination of Centenary College funds and state TOPS funds may not exceed the cost of tuition.