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Scholarships
About Scholarship Awards
Centralia College offers a large number of academic and need-based scholarships. The Centralia College scholarship program is funded by tuition waivers, scholarship endowment earnings, and gifts. Part of every tuition dollar goes to support the scholarship program. The Centralia College Foundation plays a major role in raising scholarship dollars. The Foundation, Centralia College, and the Board of Trustees awarded over $276,000 in scholarships to 172 students during the 2008-2009 academic year. Students received the awards based on grade point average, community service/work experience/school activities, two recommendations, and an essay. Scholarships ranged from $300 to full tuition. Scholarships are renewable for one additional year of full-time study.When to Apply
Scholarship applications are made available by December for the following academic year. The deadline to submit applications is in early March.How to Apply
Centralia College Foundation
Centralia College is fortunate to have a number of scholarships established by the financial generosity of alumni, parents, and friends of the college. You will be considered for all scholarships in which you meet the specific selection criteria established by the donor. Selection criteria may include academic achievement, intended major, leadership ability, and financial need. See the Centralia College Foundation Web site for a list of scholarships.Scholarship Eligibility
Students receiving Centralia College Scholarships must comply with the following policies:- Scholarships are awarded for the entire academic year and will be credited to your student account, one third each for the fall, winter, and spring quarters. Scholarships cannot be used for summer quarter enrollment.
- Almost all scholarships require that you are enrolled for at least 12 credits (full time) each quarter and maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average.
- Scholarships can only be applied towards the cost of tuition unless otherwise indicated. Should you at any time exceed the cost of tuition by receiving other scholarships, financial aid, 529 pre-paid tuition plans (excluding loans and employment earnings) which is required to be applied to tuition, your scholarship or other financial aid may be reduced or withdrawn accordingly.
- Students who receive scholarships are required to write a thank you letter to the donor and attend the fall Scholarship Award Night.
- Full eligibility criteria is available in the scholarship application packet.
Reporting Outside Scholarships
Additional financial assistance will be applied to any remaining unmet financial need. If your demonstrated financial need has already been met with other federal or state programs, this additional funding will result in your need-based financial aid being reduced.If your need-based financial aid must be reduced, the reductions occur in the following order: work-study, scholarship, and state grant assistance.
State grant or waiver programs are need-based awards and will be reduced in a financial aid package if the total amount of scholarships combined with the grant assistance exceeds demonstrated financial need.