Academic Scholarships for Transfer Students

Students transferring to Centenary are eligible to be considered for an academic scholarship if they have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or greater from all colleges previously attended.

The awards possible are:

  • $6,000 awarded annually to students who ranked in the top 40% of their high school class or who had a weighted core grade point average of 3.25 at the time of high school graduation. Recipients must have completed at least 17 high school core units and obtained ACT of 24 or SAT of 1100. Additionally, students must have a GPA of 3.0 or greater from all colleges previously attended.
  • $8,400 awarded annually to students who ranked in the 25% of their high school class or who had a weighted core grade point average of 3.5 at the time of high school graduation. Recipients must have completed at least 17 high school core units and obtained ACT of 26 or SAT of 1170. Additionally, students must have a GPA of 3.0 or greater from all colleges previously attended.
  • $10,000 awarded annually to students who ranked in the top 20% of their high school class or who had a weighted core grade point average of 3.8 at the time of high school graduation. Recipients must have completed at least 17 high school core units and obtained ACT of 27 or SAT of 1210. Additionally, students must have a GPA of 3.0 or greater from all colleges previously attended.

These scholarships will be automatically renewed for up to 3 years as long as the recipient maintains full-time status and maintains a 2.5 grade point average.