Centre College is building on its role as a national leader in expanding college access by launching the Centre Promise, a comprehensive financial aid initiative aimed at further lowering barriers between promising high school students and a premier liberal arts and sciences education.
Through the Centre Promise, the College pledges to meet 100% of the calculated financial need of all incoming students starting in the fall of 2025. It’s the latest step in a series of initiatives that have seen Centre move to the forefront of efforts to increase access and affordability for aspiring college students.
A Centre education can unlock an amazing future. Cost should not be a barrier to accessing transformative, life-changing experiences. The Centre Promise helps make that possible. This initiative was borne out of the dedication of our Board of Trustees and the work of our college community to welcome talented students from all backgrounds to Centre College.
The initiative provides clarity for families facing the daunting task of sorting through the financial maze of tuition, room, board, scholarships, grants, state and federal aid, and student loans — all while trying to figure out how much they will pay in the end. It simplifies the financial aid process by compiling the total cost of attendance, calculates how much each family can pay, and promises to bridge the gap between the two.
The College can meet full need thanks to the generosity of donors and alumni who have provided financial support to a wide array of scholarship and aid programs across the institution. You can read more about the Centre Promise and our commitment to access and opportunity, regardless of a student’s ability to pay on Centre College's website.
