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Financial Aid at Centre

Financial Aid at Centre

At Centre, we’re committed to providing you with every financial resource available to help fund your education.

Financial aid — such as scholarships, grants, and loans — can help you and your family comfortably meet the total cost of attending college. And our financial aid team is here to help you create a plan that works best for you.

We strive to make college affordable. In addition to participating in federal and state aid programs, Centre will pledge more than $54 million in institutional aid to support scholarships and grants this year alone. The Centre Promise increases that pledge by meeting 100% of incoming students' calculated financial need.

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GETTING STARTED

How to Apply for Financial Aid

We determine need-based financial aid awards from information collected via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the CSS Profile.

Apply for Financial Aid

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DIVERSIFY YOUR FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE

Types of Aid

Both merit-based and need-based aid are available at Centre. Scholarships and fellowships are awarded to you based on your past academic and personal merits while grants, loans, and work-study are available for those with a financial need.

Explore Financial Aid Options

The Centre Promise Meets Full Need

See Beyond College Cost

We believe that a transformative education should be within reach for everyone. That's why we're proud to meet 100% of your calculated financial need.

Learn more about the Centre Promise

Important Financial Aid Dates & Timelines

Depending on which application plan you choose, be sure to submit your documents by the appropriate deadline to receive your aid notification on time.

Application Plan	Admission Application Deadline	Priority Financial Aid Deadline	Financial Aid Notification
Early Decision I	November 1	November 1	Early December
Early Action	November 15	November 15	Late January
Early Decision II	January 15	January 15	Late February
Regular Decision	February 1	February 1	Late March

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Financial Aid

This is an investment in your future

$47M

In Scholarships & Grants

CENTRE WILL AWARD OVER $47 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS THIS YEAR

$50M

IN NEW SCHOLARSHIPS

CENTRE WILL AWARD $50 MILLION IN NEW SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE NEXT TEN YEARS

NATIONALLY RANKED FOR MERIT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Financial aid has allowed me to become a mentor at Centre, participate in Esports and even create my own research project, which I hope to take with me to grad school.

Nick Minton

Anthropology/Sociology and German Studies, class of 2026

Brownstown, IN

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REWARD YOUR MERITS

Scholarships and Fellowships

You’ve worked hard in school and beyond. Take advantage of scholarship and fellowship opportunities at Centre to reduce your personal financial contributions.

Check Out Your Scholarship and Fellowship Eligibility

SUPPORTING FIRST-GEN STUDENTS

First-Generation Programs

Will you be the first from your family to get a college degree? As an incoming first-generation student, you can expect extensive financial and personal support at Centre.

Explore First-Gen Opportunities

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FAFSA AND FINANCIAL AID

Understanding Federal Student Aid

Do you have questions regarding your FAFSA form or how to access financial aid resources? The official Federal Student Aid site has resources to help you apply for the FAFSA, renew your FAFSA, and so much more.

Access FAFSA and Financial Aid Resources

Financial Aid FAQs

No. You can apply for financial aid any time after December 1. To actually receive funds, however, you must be admitted and enrolled at the university.

Submit a FAFSA. To indicate interest in student employment, student loans, and parent loans, you should check the appropriate boxes. Checking these boxes does not commit you to accepting these types of aid. You will have the opportunity to accept or decline each part of your aid package later. Leaving these boxes unchecked will not increase the amount of grants you receive.

Yes. If you are receiving any kind of financial aid beyond university or government sources, you must report the scholarship to the financial aid office.

Your financial aid package may need to be adjusted to compensate for the outside funding to not exceed your cost of attendance. Typically, scholarships of $1,000 or less do not require adjustments to the Centre grant.

Yes. If your financial circumstances are such that you would not be able to pay your entire student account balance at the start of each semester, we encourage you to complete the FAFSA and the CSS Profile form. These applications determine your eligibility for a wide range of aid options, up to and including unsubsidized Stafford and PLUS loans, both of which are available regardless of need.