Central College

Central College students were recognized during the annual Scholarship Dinner for scholarships earned and applied to the 2022-23 academic year.

Latinos Unidos of Iowa presented "Unlocking Your Future," the 2024 academic scholarship awards ceremony and dinner. Central College students Noemi Vega '25 and Jenna Marie Hernandez '24 were awarded scholarships this year.

Jenna Hernandez (sophomore, Slater, Ballard HS) and Julian Rodriguez (junior, Escondido, Calif.) were honored at the Latinos Unidos of Iowa Academic Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Central College's campus.

Central College students and donors were recognized during the annual scholarship dinner.

Central College's education program and the Geisler Penquite Educational Excellence committee have announced the 2021 Geisler Penquite Scholars. The Geisler Penquite Foundation honors and supports exceptional students in the college's teacher education program who exhibit potential for leadership and hold at least a 3.4 GPA, among other qualifications.

Central College is proud to announce this year's recipients of full-tuition Kuyper Scholarships and Rolscreen Foundation Scholarships, the most prestigious awards granted at the college. Peter H. Kuyper founded Rolscreen Company, known today as Pella Corporation. Students selected participated in Central's Scholar Days. All have at least a 3.7 GPA.

Central's annual Scholarship Celebration was scheduled for Thursday, April 22, but was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event gives student scholarship recipients the opportunity to personally thank and share dinner with donors who help make their Central education possible. More than 800 students would have been recognized this year in P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium.

Central College is proud to announce this year's recipients of full-tuition Kuyper Scholarships and Rolscreen Foundation Scholarships, the most prestigious awards granted at the college. Peter H. Kuyper founded Rolscreen Company, known today as Pella Corporation. Students selected participated in Central's Scholar Days. All have at least a 3.78 GPA and 27 ACT score.

Cameron Coles, a member of the Class of 2022 at Central College, has been named a 2021 Goldwater Scholar in a prestigious national competition that recognizes undergraduates for outstanding achievements in the fields of mathematics, science and engineering.

Lindsey Blommers, a junior at Central College, received a $5,000 scholarship from Community State Bank. She was presented the award In August on campus at the women's leadership conference. The one-time scholarship was created to support a female student interested in finance, business management or accounting.

Central College's Education Department and the Geisler Penquite Educational Excellence committee has announced the 2020 Geisler Penquite Scholars. This award brings with it the expectation of leadership in the classroom and in general and notes the potential for leadership in the students' future career in education.

Central's annual Scholarship Celebration was scheduled for Thursday, April 23, but was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The event gives student scholarship recipients the opportunity to personally thank and share dinner with donors who help make their Central education possible. More than 700 students would have been recognized this year in P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium.

Eight Central College education majors were awarded a Geisler Penquite scholarship at the Geisler Penquite Foundation luncheon this fall.

Cameron Coles, a sophomore at Central College, is a recipient of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which enables students to study or intern abroad. Coles, of Farley, Iowa, will study in Wales this semester.

Central College is proud to announce this year's recipients of full-tuition Kuyper Scholarships and Rolscreen Scholarships, the most prestigious awards granted at the college.

Central College is proud to announce this year's recipients of full-tuition Kuyper Scholarships and $30,000 Rolscreen Scholarships, the most prestigious awards granted at the college.

Central College students Jaime Miranda and Andrea Guzman received $1,000 scholarships from Latinos Unidos. Central matched the scholarship with an additional $1,000.

Central's 2016 Geisler Penquite Scholars were awarded scholarships for current and potential leadership in education.

Central College senior Karina Suarez of Grimes received $1,000 scholarship from Latinos Unidos in September. Central matched the scholarship with an additional $1,000.

Students earned scholarships to Central College.

First-year student earns scholarship to Central College.

Area students earned $25,000 Pella Rolscreen Fellowships from Central College.

Area students earn presidential scholarships from Central College for their commitment to high academic achievement.

The following area students have been awarded fellowships from Central College: