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Centenary (LA) scholarships and merit aid

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Posted price$67,250per year · 2026-2027 · cost of attendance
Yours?depends on the rules below

The short answer

Centenary (LA) is worth checking if your student has strong grades or scores. We found 11 published awards, and 4 are based on those numbers.

Where does your student land?

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The award collection

Published scholarships

These amounts and requirements come from the school’s own published pages. Open an award to see who qualifies and how to keep it.

Where does your student land?

  1. President's ScholarshipStarts at $30,000/yearAutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    President's Scholarship

    Starts at $30,000/year

    Published award termsAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.8 Centenary GPA (recalculated core-course GPA on a 4.0 scale)
    SAT
    1360 (Evidence-based Reading and Writing/Math)
    ACT
    30 composite
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for President's Scholarship

    Who qualifies

    Awarded automatically on the admission application; no separate scholarship application. Students accepted prior to December 1 who meet President's criteria are invited to compete for additional scholarships at Scholars Weekend (January).

    How to keep it

    Renewable for three years for full-time students (four years total) who maintain the required cumulative GPA; the institutional-scholarships policy page states academic scholarships are 'renewable for three years for full-time students.' First-semester freshmen get two semesters to reach the minimum cumulative GPA.

    Worth knowing

    Front-facing freshman tuition-aid page lists 'Starts at $30,000/year.' The separate institutional-scholarships POLICY page shows an older/different President's tier (weighted core GPA 3.7, ACT 28/SAT 1310, amount 'varies') — treated here as a documented conflict (see Section C); the customer-facing freshman grid is used for the published amount.

  2. Dean's ScholarshipStarts at $25,000/yearAutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    Dean's Scholarship

    Starts at $25,000/year

    Published award termsAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.4 Centenary GPA (recalculated core-course GPA on a 4.0 scale)
    SAT
    1230 (Evidence-based Reading and Writing/Math)
    ACT
    26 composite
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Dean's Scholarship

    Who qualifies

    Automatic on the admission application; no separate scholarship application.

    How to keep it

    Renewable for three years for full-time students who maintain the required cumulative GPA designated for the scholarship; monitored every semester.

    Worth knowing

    Amount from the front-facing freshman tuition-aid grid. The institutional-scholarships policy page lists a Dean's tier with weighted core GPA 3.4, ACT 25/SAT 1210 and 'amounts vary' — a stat/amount conflict noted in Section C.

  3. Trustee's ScholarshipStarts at $20,000/yearAutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    Trustee's Scholarship

    Starts at $20,000/year

    Published award termsAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.0 Centenary GPA (recalculated core-course GPA on a 4.0 scale)
    SAT
    1100 (Evidence-based Reading and Writing/Math)
    ACT
    22 composite
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Trustee's Scholarship

    Who qualifies

    Automatic on the admission application; no separate scholarship application.

    How to keep it

    Renewable for three years for full-time students who maintain the cumulative GPA designated for the scholarship.

    Worth knowing

    Amount from the front-facing freshman tuition-aid grid (the published entry-level automatic award). Affordable-Choice page corroborates the band: 'Accepted first-year students receive between $10,000 to $30,000 in academic scholarships.' Institutional-scholarships policy page lists a Trustee's tier at weighted core GPA 3.0, ACT 22/SAT 1100, 'amounts vary' — conflict noted in Section C.

  4. Nancy M. Christian ScholarshipFull tuition (plus a waiver of a double room — except for Rotary — and full meal plan)Not automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Nancy M. Christian Scholarship

    Full tuition (plus a waiver of a double room — except for Rotary — and full meal plan)

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Nancy M. Christian Scholarship

    Who qualifies

    Premier competitive award; selected scholars are invited to campus for Scholars Weekend to interview. Selection weighs strength of high school curriculum, weighted core GPA, standardized test scores, essay quality, range/type of extracurriculars, maturity, and leadership capacity.

    How to keep it

    Renewable for three years for full-time students who maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

    Worth knowing

    Replaces all previously earned Centenary awards (does not stack on top of the merit grid). Decided at Scholars Weekend, so being accepted before December 1 with President's-level stats is the gateway.

  5. 1825 Scholars ScholarshipFull tuitionNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    1825 Scholars Scholarship

    Full tuition

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for 1825 Scholars Scholarship

    Who qualifies

    Premier competitive award decided at Scholars Weekend interview; same holistic selection factors (curriculum strength, weighted core GPA, test scores, essay, extracurriculars, maturity, leadership).

    How to keep it

    Renewable for three years for full-time students who maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

    Worth knowing

    Replaces all previously earned Centenary awards (does not stack on top of the merit grid).

  6. Jackson Scholarship for ExcellenceAmounts varyNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Jackson Scholarship for Excellence

    Amounts vary

    Variable or qualified amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Jackson Scholarship for Excellence

    Who qualifies

    Competitive award decided at Scholars Weekend interview; same holistic selection factors as the other premier awards.

    How to keep it

    Renewable for three years for full-time students who maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

    Worth knowing

    Replaces the previously earned President's Scholarship (does not stack on top of it). Dollar amount not published on the official page — kept as 'Amounts vary' to satisfy the grounding gate.

  7. The Equalization Grant (TEG)$5,000 awarded annuallyAutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    The Equalization Grant (TEG)

    $5,000 awarded annually

    Published award termsAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    Weighted core grade point average of 3.0
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for The Equalization Grant (TEG)

    Who qualifies

    Residents of states other than Louisiana (out-of-state).

    How to keep it

    Renewal terms not stated on the institutional-scholarships page.

    Worth knowing

    This is the out-of-state grant. The front-facing freshman page states it 'can be stacked on top of their merit scholarship' for out-of-state students with a 3.0 unweighted core GPA — i.e., it adds to, not replaces, the President's/Dean's/Trustee's award. The policy page phrases the GPA as 'weighted core' 3.0; the freshman page phrases it as 'unweighted core' 3.0 (minor wording difference noted in Section C).

  8. United Methodist Minister's Dependent Grant$5,000 annual grantNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    United Methodist Minister's Dependent Grant

    $5,000 annual grant

    Published award termsNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for United Methodist Minister's Dependent Grant

    Who qualifies

    Full-time students who are dependents of a United Methodist Minister.

    How to keep it

    Renewal terms not stated on the page.

    Worth knowing

    Affiliation-based grant (not academic merit). Centenary is a United Methodist-affiliated college.

  9. Legacy Award$2,000Not automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Legacy Award

    $2,000

    Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Legacy Award

    Who qualifies

    Direct descendants of Centenary alumni.

    How to keep it

    Renewal terms not stated on the page.

    Worth knowing

    Affiliation-based award (not academic merit).

  10. Centenary AwardVaries (at the discretion of the Admissions Director)Not automatic
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Centenary Award

    Varies (at the discretion of the Admissions Director)

    Variable or qualified amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

    Open award details for Centenary Award

    Who qualifies

    Discretionary award determined by the Admissions Director.

    Renewal terms

    Not stated.

    Worth knowing

    No fixed amount or published criteria; fully discretionary.

  11. Centenary Affordability Pledge (CAP) — NEED-BASEDFull tuition remaining after Pell and TOPS are applied (up to four years)Not automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Centenary Affordability Pledge (CAP) — NEED-BASED

    Full tuition remaining after Pell and TOPS are applied (up to four years)

    Variable or qualified amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Centenary Affordability Pledge (CAP) — NEED-BASED

    Who qualifies

    NEED-BASED. New, incoming Louisiana students who are Pell Grant and TOPS eligible.

    How to keep it

    Provides eligible Louisiana students with up to four years of full tuition.

    Worth knowing

    NOT a merit award — included only because it is a notable full-tuition guarantee. CAP covers any tuition that remains after Pell and TOPS; students use loans, work/study, or private scholarships for room and board. Available to new incoming Louisiana students beginning fall 2022.

Lights up against Centenary (LA)'s published cutoffs. Not an award offer; confirm with the financial aid office. Award terms and residency rules change; some awards differ for in-state and out-of-state students. Always confirm at the school’s source page.

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The fine print

Renewal rulePresident's Scholarship: renewal floor that quietly knocks awards out

Renewable for three years for full-time students (four years total) who maintain the required cumulative GPA; the institutional-scholarships policy page states academic scholarships are 'renewable for three years for full-time students.' First-semester freshmen get two semesters to reach the minimum cumulative GPA. A single rough term can end a four-year award here without warning if the GPA floor isn't met cumulatively.

Aid capHard $67,250 cost-of-attendance ceiling

Institutional aid at Centenary (LA) cannot push the package past $67,250. Big outside wins can mathematically reduce institutional grant once the ceiling is reached.

What makes Centenary (LA) different

Centenary's admission application is the scholarship application: every admit is automatically considered, and the published President's/Dean's/Trustee's grid starts at $30,000/$25,000/$20,000 a year on a recalculated core GPA plus a test score, with top applicants competing at Scholars Weekend for full-tuition awards.

Merit tiers114 based on grades or scores
Research checkedJul 2026By our research team

More than one award path

Separate the two paths.

Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.

  1. Match the published criteria

    Use all requirements together, including residency and the entering class.

  2. Check the application dates

    Confirm the current admission and scholarship deadlines directly with the school.

  3. Know what happens next year

    Check renewal, credit requirements and how other aid affects the award.

The fine print / Three questions to carry forward

Before you count on it.

Does it apply to us? Confirm the entering year, residency and every eligibility condition.

Can we keep it? Check renewal GPA, credits and how long the award lasts.

Can we combine it? Ask how outside scholarships and other school awards change the offer.

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What families often miss

  1. The Nancy M. Christian and 1825 Scholars awards 'replace all previously earned Centenary awards,' and the Jackson Scholarship 'replaces the previously earned President's Scholarship.' These full-tuition/competitive awards substitute for the grid award rather than stacking on top of it.

  2. Only students who meet the President's Scholarship criteria AND are accepted prior to December 1 are invited to compete at Scholars Weekend (January) for the full-tuition awards. Apply late and you keep the automatic grid award but lose the shot at full tuition.

  3. The merit grid uses a 'Centenary GPA' — a recalculated GPA based on core courses only, on a four-point scale — so your weighted transcript GPA may not be the number that sets your tier.

  4. The front-facing freshman tuition-aid page shows President's 'Starts at $30,000' (3.8 / 30 ACT), Dean's '$25,000' (3.4 / 26 ACT), Trustee's '$20,000' (3.0 / 22 ACT). A separate institutional-scholarships policy page shows different thresholds (President's 3.7 / 28 ACT) and 'amounts vary.' Use the current admissions grid and confirm your exact tier with the aid office.

  5. CAP is need-based: it covers tuition remaining after Pell and TOPS for Pell- and TOPS-eligible Louisiana students only, and it does not cover room and board. Out-of-state and higher-income students do not qualify.

  6. The 2026-27 on-campus cost of attendance totals $67,250 once room ($8,150), meal plan ($7,350), books, transportation, and personal expenses are added. Even a full-tuition award still leaves room, board, and indirect costs.

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Who this school may work for

Students who want a transparent, automatic GPA-plus-test merit grid at a small Methodist liberal-arts college, out-of-state students who value a stackable $5,000 grant, and high-stat applicants (3.8 core GPA / 30 ACT) willing to compete at Scholars Weekend for full-tuition awards. Pell- and TOPS-eligible Louisiana residents also have a separate full-tuition need-based pledge.

Published yearly cost: Approximately $67,250 for 2026-2027. Source

Cost and graduation facts

Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at Centenary (LA), what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.

Average annual net price by family income at Centenary (LA), academic year 2021-22
Family incomeAverage net price paid
$0–$30,000$19,493
$30,001–$48,000$19,831
$48,001–$75,000$20,942
$75,001–$110,000$25,412
$110,001+$29,862
All income levels (average)$23,624

Sticker price vs. what students actually pay

Published tuition & fees, AY 2022-23
$41,200
Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
$23,624

That works out to roughly a 61% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $60,620 (College Scorecard — a separate, federally reported figure, not the published cost of attendance shown above).

Outcomes for students who enrolled here

Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
56%
First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
70%
Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
$27,000 (~$286/mo on a 10-yr plan)
Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
$50,330
Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
48%
Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
72%
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If your student brings another scholarship

Outside scholarships only trigger an aid adjustment if total aid would exceed the cost of attendance (or the student's aid eligibility cap); below that ceiling, awards are not displaced.

Verified policy language (2026-07-02): Students are encouraged to seek assistance from outside resources. It is required that all outside assistance be reported to the FAO. Student aid, including outside resources, may not exceed the student's cost of attendance. Therefore, if a student has been awarded by the FAO and receives an outside award, an adjustment to the original award may be necessary. Separately, the school's own award-stacking rules: Internal stacking is partially specified: out-of-state grant stacks on the merit scholarship; premier Scholars-Weekend awards replace prior Centenary awards. (per https://www.centenary.edu/admission/tuition-aid/scholarships-financial-aid/freshman-tuition-and-aid/)

Source

Other Centenary (LA) scholarships worth checking

These awards can be harder to find. Each one has its own rules.

AmountVariesEligibilityTalent-based; applicants contact the appropriate office to schedule an audition or present a portfolio.

No published dollar amount; awarded by audition/portfolio review.

Source

AmountSet by the State of Louisiana (Affordable-Choice page cites $5,718-$6,518 in tuition aid)EligibilityLouisiana residents meeting state TOPS criteria; FAFSA serves as the application (Centenary FAFSA code 002003).

State program, not institutional; subject to legislative revision and funding. Applied on top of Centenary academic scholarships.

Source

Centenary (LA) merit aid FAQ

  • Do I have to apply separately for merit scholarships?

    No. 'The admissions application serves as the scholarship application. Therefore, every student who applies for admission is automatically considered for scholarship assistance.' The President's/Dean's/Trustee's grid is automatic on your recalculated Centenary GPA plus test score.

  • What is the scholarship deadline?

    To compete for the full-tuition Scholars Weekend awards you must meet President's Scholarship criteria and be accepted prior to December 1; Scholars Weekend is held in January. Submit your free admission application (available August 1 of senior year) and FAFSA (available October 1) to be considered for all aid.

  • Can I stack scholarships?

    The out-of-state $5,000 grant 'can be stacked on top of their merit scholarship.' However, the premier full-tuition awards (Nancy M. Christian, 1825 Scholars) 'replace all previously earned Centenary awards' and the Jackson award 'replaces the previously earned President's Scholarship,' so those substitute for the grid award. How outside/private scholarships affect institutional aid is not published — ask the aid office.

  • How do the academic scholarships renew?

    'Four-year academic scholarships are automatically renewed each year if the student has maintained the required grade point average.' The premier awards are renewable for three additional years (four total) for full-time students who maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. First-semester freshmen are given two semesters to reach the minimum cumulative GPA, and aid is capped at eight semesters.

  • Is the test score required?

    The published freshman grid lists both a minimum GPA and a minimum SAT/ACT for each tier (e.g., President's needs a 3.8 Centenary GPA and a 30 ACT / 1360 SAT). Confirm test-optional handling and your exact tier with the Office of Financial Aid (318.869.5137 / finaid@centenary.edu).

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How Centenary (LA) compares

  • 235 of 749 verified schools in our dataset use cost-of-attendance cap displacement.

    Centenary (LA) is in a recognizable cluster (235 schools share this category). That framing matters when comparing peer schools that may publish the policy differently or not at all.

  • 665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    Centenary (LA) is one of them. The cohort minority (84 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.

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