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Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private college known for its active student body, academic rigor and athletics success. Our students learn collaboratively with supportive educators who share a commitment to intellectual engagement, personal growth, career readiness and civic involvement. Founded in 1853 and shaped by its Christian heritage, the college of 1,100 students participates in NCAA Division III athletics and is a member of the American Rivers Conference. Central is an active part of the Greater Des Moines region and just minutes from Lake Red Rock, Iowa’s largest lake.

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Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private college known for its active student body, academic rigor and athletics success. Our students learn collaboratively with supportive educators who share a commitment to intellectual engagement, personal growth, career readiness and civic involvement. Founded in 1853 and shaped by its Christian heritage, the college of 1,100 students participates in NCAA Division III athletics and is a member of the American Rivers Conference. Central is an active part of the Greater Des Moines region and just minutes from Lake Red Rock, Iowa’s largest lake.

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2022-2023 Central College Student Scholarship Recognition

Central College students were recognized during the annual Scholarship Dinner for scholarships earned and applied to the 2022-23 academic year.
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Scholarship - 2023 Apr 28

Scholar Day Participant

Central College welcomed 156 students to its Fall Scholar Days where prospective students compete for scholarships.
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Scholarship - 2024 Nov 21

Latinos Unidos of Iowa Scholarship Awardee

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.
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Scholarship - 2024 Sep 26

Latinos Unidos of Iowa Scholarship Awardee

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.
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Scholarship - 2022 Oct 10

Central College Student Scholarship Recognition

Central College students and donors were recognized during the annual scholarship dinner.
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Scholarship - 2022 May 3

Central College Students Named 2021 Geisler Penquite Scholars

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.
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Scholarship - 2021 Nov 4

First-Year Central College Students Earn Top Scholarships

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.
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Scholarship - 2021 Oct 12

Scholarship Celebration Honors Central Students

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.
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Scholarship - 2021 Apr 22

Central College Student Named 2021 Goldwater Scholar

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.
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Scholarship - 2021 Apr 5

Central Freshmen Earn College's Top Scholarships

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.
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Scholarship - 2020 Sep 11

Central Student Lindsey Blommers Receives $5,000 Scholarship

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.
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Scholarship - 2020 Sep 11

Central Students Named Geisler Penquite Scholars

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.
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Scholarship - 2020 May 8

Scholarship Celebration Honors Central Students

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.
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Scholarship - 2020 Apr 23

Central's Cameron Coles Receives Gilman Scholarship

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.
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Scholarship - 2020 Jan 17

Central Announces 2019 Top Scholarship Winners

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.
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Scholarship - 2019 Sep 13

Central College Honors Geisler Penquite Scholars

Eight Central College education majors were awarded a Geisler Penquite scholarship at the Geisler Penquite Foundation luncheon this fall.
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Scholarship - 2018 Nov 19

Central College Announces Top Scholarship Winners

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.
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Scholarship - 2018 May 17

Central students receive Latinos Unidos scholarship

Central College students Jaime Miranda and Andrea Guzman received $1,000 scholarships from Latinos Unidos. Central matched the scholarship with an additional $1,000.
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Scholarship - 2016 Sep 21

Six education students named Geisler Penquite Scholars

Central's 2016 Geisler Penquite Scholars were awarded scholarships for current and potential leadership in education.
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Scholarship - 2016 Apr 18

Karina Suarez receives Latinos Unidos scholarship

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.
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Scholarship - 2015 Sep 28

Students earn Central College scholarships

Students earned scholarships to Central College.
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Scholarship - 2015 Jul 15

Students earn Central College scholarships

First-year student earns scholarship to Central College.
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Scholarship - 2015 Jul 15

Locals students earn Pella Rolscreen Fellowships

Area students earned $25,000 Pella Rolscreen Fellowships from Central College.
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Scholarship - 2014 Oct 20

Local students earn Central College presidential scholarships

Area students earn presidential scholarships from Central College for their commitment to high academic achievement.
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Scholarship - 2014 Oct 20

Local students recieve Central College fellowships

The following area students have been awarded fellowships from Central College:
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Scholarship - 2012 Mar 22
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