The Centre College First-Gen Guarantee

First-Generation Students

Centre College is committed to providing access, 机会, and personal support to 第一代 students

First-generation students make up 22% of our student body. Seventy six 第一代 faculty and staff provide support to all students.

Centre College is proud to provide extensive financial and personal support to all our 第一代 students. So proud that incoming 第一代 students are guaranteed one of the following:

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Four-Year Scholarship

Grissom Scholars Program

Centre College’s commitment to 机会 and an excellent liberal arts and sciences education is deeply reflected in the Grissom Scholars Program, one of the College’s premier scholarships. Available to first-year applicants, each year the program offers ten high achieving, 第一代, high financial need, college students a full scholarship and $5,000 in educational enrichment funds. Grissom scholars and alumni represent 23 states.

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Four-Year Mentored Cohort

Kessler Scholars Program

Delivering on its commitment to ensure educational access and achievement for 第一代 students, Centre College partners with the Kessler Scholars Collaborative, a program that connects high-achieving 第一代 students with individualized support and cohort-based programming designed to foster academic, professional and personal growth.

Supplemental Funding

Thrive Enrichment Funds

A $10 million gift from Mr. & 夫人. J. David and Marlene Grissom, provides access to study abroad, internships and other educational opportunities for 第一代 students. Centre provides incoming 第一代 students with $5,000 in enrichment funding in addition to their generous financial aid packages.

First-Generation Office

Speak with dedicated staff who are working hard every day to support 第一代 students at Centre College. 在校园, visit the First-Generation Office on the second floor of the Combs Center to meet with staff.