Athletic Academic Awards (Scholarships)
All-Academic Team 2014 | Women's Basketball • 4.03 GPA
Centennial College has a financial award program that acknowledges student athlete excellence in the classroom and in the field of play. The program is funded through a combination of private sector, foundation office, student fees and Alumni Association donations.
Objective
To financially assist full time student athletes enrolled at Centennial College who has demonstrated a combination of academic achievement, outstanding athletic ability, and leadership qualities as a participant on an OCAA Varsity team.
Value and Payment
Beginning in the 2013/14 season, student athletes on the “active roster” of a Centennial College OCAA sanctioned intercollegiate team are eligible to receive a minimum $1000 Academic Athletic award subject to a 2.5 GPA. (NOTE: One semester OCAA sports are eligible to receive 50% of the available funds.) Cheques are dispersed in two equal installments in December and April following confirmation of academic standing. A financial award in excess of $1000 (maximum $2500) will be offered to those student athletes that have demonstrated a combination of exceptional athletic ability, leadership qualities and academic excellence. Head Coaches will submit the list of players to receive additional funding to the Athletics and Recreation Department for consideration and processing.
Foundation Office Awards
A number of $1000 Academic/Athletic Awards are available to student athletes as the result of donations from retired Centennial employees, Alumni Office and the private sector. The Athletics and Recreation Department will consult with Head Coaches to target student athletes with a financial need. The identified student athletes will be required to complete a formal application and provide documentation confirming a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Please note that all criteria are not listed here please consult the Intercollegiate Student Athlete Handbook
All-Academic Team of the Year Award
The All Academic Team awarded was started in 2010. The top 60% of each active team roster willl have their GPA used in the calculation of the overall team average. The team with the best average will be given the All Academic Team of the Year Award.
The previous winners were as follows ...
All-Academic Team 2015 - 2016 | Women's Soccer • 3.87 GPA
All-Academic Team 2014 - 2015 | Women's Basketball • 4.03 GPA
All-Academic Team 2013 - 2014 | Women's Soccer • 3.64 GPA
All-Academic Team 2012 - 2013 | Men's Soccer • 3.39 GPA
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