Central College — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Pella, Iowa · 6 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Central College automatically considers admitted students for the published merit awards below — but it does not guarantee an amount. Figures are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded, taken from its own scholarship page. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date.
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Scholarship (GPA-based) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Cumulative GPA 4.0+. | 4.0 | — | — | $9,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $36,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Scholarship (GPA-based) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Cumulative GPA 3.85+. | 3.85 | — | — | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Scholarship (GPA-based) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Cumulative GPA 3.4+. | 3.4 | — | — | $7,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $28,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Scholarship (GPA-based) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Cumulative GPA 2.9+. | 2.9 | — | — | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Scholarship (GPA-based) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published for cumulative GPA 2.89 and below (no minimum GPA published). | — | — | — | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Journey Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Every admitted student (no GPA threshold). | — | — | — | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Central College
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journey Scholarship ($1,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Academic Scholarship (GPA-based) ($4,000/yr) | +$3,000/yr · +$12,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Academic Scholarship (GPA-based) ($4,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Academic Scholarship (GPA-based) ($5,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Academic Scholarship (GPA-based) ($5,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Academic Scholarship (GPA-based) ($7,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Academic Scholarship (GPA-based) ($7,000/yr) | +0.45 GPA | Academic Scholarship (GPA-based) ($8,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Academic Scholarship (GPA-based) ($8,000/yr) | +0.15 GPA | Academic Scholarship (GPA-based) ($9,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Entry: 2027-2028
First, every admitted student receives a $1,000 Journey Scholarship. Next, find the scholarship that matches your GPA.
Questions
Does Central College guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Central College automatically considers students for the awards above, but amounts are not guaranteed — per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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