Central Christian College - Institutional Scholarships

Institutional Scholarships

Central Christian College policy allows the allocation of only one college-administered academic scholarship to a student at any one time. When a student is eligible for more than one scholarship, final allocation is based upon the eligibility that gives the greatest advantage to the student. Final selections are made by the college's scholarship committee.

You must meet the following qualifications for all scholarships:

Must have an Application for Admission and Scholarship on file in our admissions office
Must have a high school transcript (or GED) on file in our admissions office
Must demonstrate qualities which reflect the philosophy of Central Chrisitan College
Transfer students must have all college transcripts on file in our admissions office

(Transfer students are eligible for all scholarships except for the Presidential and Deans)

All qualifying applicants will receive amounts per year as follows: (GPA ranges are based on a 4.0 weighted scale)
National Merit Scholarship	Full Tuition, required fees, room, board	A named National Merit Semi-finalist	Details
Trustees Scholarship	60% Tuition	30 ACT/1980 SAT and 3.50 GPA	Details
Valedictorian Scholarship	1/2 Tuition	Ranked #1 in your class and 27ACT/1820 SAT	Details
Presidential Scholarship	$7,000	Campus visit exam on one of our 4 test dates 3.00 GPA to qualify for exam	Details
Deans Scholarship	$6,000	Campus visit exam on one of our 4 test dates 3.00 GPA to qualify for exam	Details
Highest Honor Scholarship	$4,750	3.75 GPA and 25 ACT/1700 SAT	Details
Christian Leadership Scholarship	$4,250	For Christian HS or Home School Graduates 3.25 GPA and 19 ACT/1350 SAT	Details
High Honor Scholarship	$4,000	3.50-3.74 GPA and 19 ACT/1350 SAT	Details
Honor Scholarship	$3,250	3.00-3.49 GPA	Details
Achievement Scholarship	$2,250	2.65-2.99 GPA	Details

Scholarship Qualification Details

National Merit Scholarship:

Criteria:

Any high school senior named as a National Merit semi-finalist
Be approved at a pre-scheduled, on-campus interview

Award Amount:

Full tuition, required fees, room, and board each year of eligibility (based on 32 hours per year). If student is eligible for a Pell grant, it would be applied to tuition.

Renewal Standard:

Maintain 3.5 cumulative GPA
Reviewed annually

Trustees Scholarship (high ACT/SAT):
Criteria:

Obtain 30 ACT score or 1980 SAT score
Be approved at a pre-scheduled, on-campus interview
Minimum high school cumulative GPA of 3.5

Award Amount:

Sixty percent tuition (not including fees) each year of eligibility (based on 32 hours per year)

Renewal Standards:

Maintain 3.5 cumulative GPA
Reviewed annually

Valedictorian Scholarship:
Criteria:

Graduate number one in senior class
Obtain 27 ACT score or 1820 SAT score
Be approved at a pre-scheduled, on-campus interview
Minimum high school cumulative GPA of 3.5

Award Amount:

One-half tuition (not including fees) each year of eligibility (based on 32 hours per year)

Renewal Standards:

Maintain 3.2 cumulative GPA
Reviewed annually

Presidential Scholarships: Testing for the Presidential Scholarships will be held on the following dates:

October 24-25, 2008
November 21-22, 2008
February 13-14, 2009
April 3-4, 2009

Registration infomation about our Presidential & Deans Scholarship Weekends

Competitor's Qualifications:

High School Senior
3.0 cumulative GPA minimum on a 4.0 scale

Competitor's Responsibilities:

Must have an admissions application on file
Must have a high school transcript on file
Demonstrate qualities which reflect the philosophy of Central Christian College
Must be on campus on the designated exam competition date (contact Admissions Office)
Must demonstrate writing and problem solving skills

Award Amount:

All participants will receive a scholarship (maximum $4,750 per year)
All winners receive $7,000 per year
Number of President's scholarships: (5) five
Renewable each year for a total value of $28,000

Renewal Standards:

Must have a 3.2 cumulative college GPA by the end of each year

Dean's Scholarship: Testing for the Dean's Scholarships will be held on the following dates:

October 24-25, 2008
November 21-22, 2008
February 13-14, 2009
April 3-4, 2009

Registration infomation about our Presidential & Deans Scholarship Weekends

Competitor's Qualifications:

High School Senior
3.0 cumulative GPA minimum on a 4.0 scale

Competitor's Responsibilities:

Must have an admissions application on file
Must have a high school transcript on file
Demonstrate qualities which reflect the philosophy of Central Christian College
Must be on campus on the designated exam competition date (contact Admissions Office)
Must demonstrate writing and problem solving skills

Award Amount:

All participants will receive a scholarship (maximum $4,750 per year)
All winners receive $6,000 per year
Number of Dean's scholarships: (5) five
Renewable each year for a total value of $24,000

Renewal Standards:

Must have a 3.2 cumulative college GPA by the end of each year

Christian Leadership Scholarship: Qualifications for the Christian Leadership Scholarship are as follows:

Christian high school senior or a home schooled senior
Demonstrate leadership qualities which reflect the philosophy of Central Christian College
19 composite ACT score minimum or 1350 combined SAT score minimum
3.25 cumulative GPA minimum on a 4.0 scale
Must have an application for admission on file
Must have two letters of recommendation on file

The Christian Leadership Scholarship is a $4,250 scholarship and the number of scholarships awarded is unlimited. All recipients receive $4,250 per year renewable each year for a total value of $17,000. Seniors not qualifying for Christian Leadership Scholarships may still qualify for Academic Scholarships. Presidential, Dean's and Christian Leadership recipients cannot receive additional academic scholarships.

General Academic Scholarships: These scholarships are based on a student's cumulative grade point average from high school and may also require a certain ACT scores. These are yearly amounts that are automaticly renewed each year.

The following chart shows the breakdown of how the scholarships are awarded for the 2006 - 2007 school year:

Scholarship	Requirements	Yearly Amount
Highest Honor	3.75 GPA/ACT 25/SAT 1700	$4,750
High Honor	3.50 GPA/ACT 19/SAT 1350	$4,000
Honor	3.00 GPA	$3,250
Achievement	2.65 GPA	$2,250

Named Scholarships: The College has a number of named scholarships which are endowed or annually funded by friends of the college for the benefit of qualified students. These scholarships fund all of the above academic scholarships.