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Scholarships
Centralia College offers a large number of scholarships and you may be eligible to have all or part of your tuition paid for by a scholarship. You can find out whether you are eligible by checking the Scholarship Eligibility section below. Even if you're not sure whether you are eligible, you are strongly encouraged to apply.Submitting the online scholarship application will include you for consideration for all scholarships. A committee will make a final determination on your eligibility. If you are eligible, the committee will match your application to an appropriate scholarship. Notification of awards will come in the spring for the following fall quarter.
How to Apply
- To complete your scholarship application, you must first apply for admission and have your Student Identification number (SID). Apply for admission now »»»
- For full scholarship consideration, a 2013 FAFSA must be submitted by February 10, 2013. Apply for FAFSA now »»»
- The scholarship application for the 2013-2014 college year will be available online only beginning December 1, 2012. The deadline when the college must receive your completed application is March 1, 2013.
- To apply for scholarships, access the online application beginning December 1, 2012 at:
https://www.scholarselect.com/scholarships/
About Scholarship Awards
Centralia College has scholarships that have been established by the generosity of alumni, parents, and friends of the college. The Centralia College Foundation plays a major role in raising scholarship dollars. Students may receive scholarship awards based on grade point average, community service/work experience/school activities, recommendations, and an essay. Scholarships range from $300 to full tuition and may be available for a second year if recipients reapply.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.