Incoming Freshman

• The incoming Freshman 2013 class received an average of $20,000 in grants and scholarships from all sources including federal, state, and institutional funds.


• Over 98% of the Freshman 2013 class received grants or scholarships from Centenary College.

Admitted students are automatically reviewed for the following scholarships during the admission process. Students will be notified of their award with their admissions packet. These scholarships are renewable for up to 8 semesters as long as students maintain continuous full time enrollment and meet the minimum standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).

Presidential Scholars Program

Presidential Scholars are selected from accepted students who have graduated high school with at least a 3.6 cumulative high school GPA and at least an 1100 SAT (Critical Reading and Math) or at least a 24 ACT Composite Score. The selection process will begin on January 15th.

Grace Harris Scholarship

This scholarship may be awarded to entering students, up to $18,000, with at least a 3.4 cumulative high school GPA and at least an 1100 SAT (Critical Reading and Math) or at least a 24 ACT Composite Score.

Faculty Scholarship

This scholarship may be awarded to entering students, up to $16,000, with at least a 3.2 cumulative high school GPA and at least an 1000 SAT (Critical Reading and Math) or at least a 21 ACT Composite Score.

George Whitney Scholarship

Dr. George H. Whitney served as President of Centenary Collegiate Institution for nearly 26 years from 1869 - 1896. This scholarship may be awarded to entering students, up to $15,000, with at least a 3.0 cumulative high school GPA and at least a 1000 SAT (Critical Reading and Math) or at least a 21 ACT Composite Score.

Achievement Scholarship

The Achievement Scholarship may be awarded to entering students, up to $14,000, with at least a 3.00 cumulative high school GPA - OR - at least a 1000 SAT (Critical Reading and Math) or at least a 21 ACT Composite Score.

Recognition Award

The Recognition Award may be awarded to students whose cumulative high school GPA falls below 3.00. These awards range from $8,000 to $12,000.

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