Financial Aid for Graduate Students
Graduate students at Centenary College are eligible to finance their education through the Federal Stafford Loan Program.
To begin this process, we encourage you to visit our Seven Steps page.
Ethical Principles
Centenary College is committed to maintaining excellence in our educational programs while ensuring accessibility to as many students as possible. The goal of the Centenary College Financial Aid Office is to provide adequate financial assistance and scholarships for deserving students who show evidence of academic and leadership promise, capability of maintaining satisfactory academic progress in their course of study at Centenary College, and who demonstrate financial need.
Centenary College administers federal, state, and institutional aid to eligible students without regard to gender, race, color, handicap and age and national or ethnic origin. Centenary College administers financial aid in compliance with NCAA Division III guidelines.
Click here to review our entire Statement of Ethical Principles
Tips for Getting Started:
1. Apply for financial aid as soon as your 2007 federal tax return is prepared. This improves your chances of getting the funding you need. Start with the federal government, then look into state programs and private funding.
2. Watch out for individuals and companies that offer financial aid advice, often for very high fees. They seldom deliver what they promise.
Useful Websites:
www.mapping-your-future.org
Stafford Loan entrance interview site. A Question and Answer session that takes about 20 minutes to complete and is required to obtain a loan.
www.pin.ed.gov
Obtain PIN number to file FAFSA electronically here.
www.nslds.ed.gov
Secure web site that contains student’s loan history and student attendance history.
Useful Tools:
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (N.A.S.F.A.A.) has just published "Financing Graduate Education: A Guide for Prospective Students".
The guide provides an overview of:
- Eligibility criteria
- Sources for assistance
- Application processes
- Debt management
Download your copy of this helpful guide here. 
Employee Assistance
Centenary College welcomes direct payment employee tuition assistance plans. The employer’s voucher, purchase order number or check must accompany the student’s registration. Please contact the Business Office (Link to Business Office) at 908-852-1400 ext 2245 for additional assistance.
Veterans Benefits
We welcome veterans to apply to our graduate degree programs. Educational benefits may be available to eligible veterans and children or spouses of deceased or permanently disabled veterans. Students who believe that they are eligible for such benefits should contact the Vice President for Academic Affairs. (LINK to Academic Affairs Office). You can also contact brunnert@centenarycollege.edu or 908-852-1400, ext. 2299 for additional help.
Questions? Contact Us:
Phone: 908-852-1400 ext. 2350
Email: finaid@centenarycollege.edu
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