Freshmen Merit Scholarships 

When you apply for admission to Centenary, you are automatically considered for merit-based academic scholarships. Submit your free application to determine your merit scholarship today!

	Award Amount	Minimum GPA	Minimum SAT	Minimum ACT
President's Scholarship**	Starts at $30,000/year	3.8 Centenary GPA*	1360 Evidence-based Reading and Writing/Math	30 composite
Dean's Scholarship	Starts at $25,000/year	3.4 Centenary GPA*	1230 Evidence-based Reading and Writing/Math	26 composite
Trustee's Scholarship	Starts at $20,000/year	3.0 Centenary GPA*	1100 Evidence-based Reading and Writing/Math	22 composite

*Centenary GPA: Recalculated GPA based on core courses only, on a four point scale.

**Students who meet the criteria for the President's Scholarship and are accepted prior to December 1 will be invited to compete for additional scholarships at Scholars Weekend, which takes place in January.  

Most institutional scholarships and grants can be combined with other scholarships and financial aid to help students fund their Centenary education. All students are encouraged to file the FAFSA to determine eligibility.

Other Scholarships and Grants for College Freshmen

Award	Details/Requirements
Campus Visit Scholarship	Students who visit will receive this $1,000/year award. Schedule your official visit at centenary.edu/visit.
FAFSA Incentive Grant	Students who submit their FAFSA to Centenary will receive this $1,000/year award.
TOPS	Louisiana's Tuition Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) is a comprehensive state scholarship program that can be applied to your Centenary education. Eligibility and award amounts are determined by the state, TOPS awards range from $5,718-$8,500/year.
TEG	The Equalization Grant (TEG) is awarded to students who are not residents of Louisiana and who meet the minimum eligibility requirement of a 3.0 Centenary GPA (recalculated based on core courses only, on a four point scale). This award is $5,000/year.
Legacy Award	Available to direct descendants of Centenary alumni (grandparent, parent, or sibling). Siblings who attend Centenary at the same time can both receive this $2,000/year award.
Centenary Grants	Available to admitted students with financial need. To be eligible, students must complete the FAFSA.
Room Discount	Automatically available to students residing (permanent home address) in the 710-711 zip code range in northwest Louisiana at the time of their application.
Artistic Merit Awards	Artistic Merit Awards in art, music, and theatre usually require separate applications and auditions. More information is available here.
CLC Award	Centenary’s Christian Leadership Center is an ecumenical, faith-based, co-curricular program committed to creating opportunities for Christian Leadership development. Students must apply and be admitted to this program to be considered.
Methodist Awards	Centenary offers various awards for membership to a Methodist Church and for students who have a parent actively serving as an ordained United Methodist Minister. More information is available here.
Veteran Benefits	Veterans and veteran dependents may qualify for a variety of additional benefits. More information is available here.

 

How to Apply for Scholarships for College Freshmen

Centenary provides both merit-based and need-based financial aid. To access your complete financial aid offer, you must first submit your admission application and the FAFSA.

• Submit your free admission application, available August 1 of your senior year.
• Submit your FAFSA, available October 1 of your senior year.