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Centennial Fund Scholarship

 

Kean University's affordable world-class education is now even more accessible to the region's best and brightest students. Kean has the most affordable tuition at a comprehensive university in New Jersey, and our graduates enter the workforce with 32% less debt than the national average. We are able to achieve this by ensuring that our students are empowered through financial aid and university-funded awards, such as the Centennial Fund Scholarship. 

While we offer many different scholarship opportunities to our incoming freshmen, what makes this one unique is the fact that in addition to academic performance, it takes into account the often crucial factor of financial need. Best of all, other than the application for admission,  the only “application” necessary for consideration is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)!

A limited number of these awards are available annually. Candidacy is reviewed and determined by Kean University, based on the FAFSA application and high school transcripts.  Announcements will be made via mail by April 1st 

There are two levels and amounts for the Centennial Fund Scholarship:

The Platinum Centennial Fund Scholarship is $16,000 over four years (8 consecutive full-time semesters), with the following criteria:

  • High School (unweighted) GPA range from 3.5 - 3.99

OR

  • If the standardized entrance exam (SAT or ACT) has been taken, then the requirements will be a minimum High School (unweighted) GPA range from 3.0 and Minimum 1200 SAT or 25 ACT
  • Need-based scholarship based on annual household income, as determined by FAFSA and Kean University
  • Renewable on an annual basis at $4,000 per year with full-time enrollment (minimum of 30 credits per year) and a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Annual completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The Gold Centennial Fund Scholarship is $12,000 over four years (8 consecutive full-time semesters), and the criteria is as follows:

  • High School (unweighted) GPA range from 3.3 - 3.49

OR

  • If the standardized entrance exam (SAT or ACT) has been taken, then the requirements will be a minimum High School (unweighted) GPA range from 3.0 and Minimum 1000 SAT or 24 ACT
  • Need-based scholarship based on annual household income, as determined by FAFSA and Kean University
  • Renewable on an annual basis at $3,000 per year with full-time enrollment  (minimum of 30 credits per year) and a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Annual completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Financial eligibility is based upon an annual household income of $80,000 or less, as reported on the FAFSA, and verified by the Kean University Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Services.


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