College Scholarships
Brantley Scholarship
2027 Application Deadline: February 12, 2027
Thomas and Margaret Brantley were devout Christians who also believed in the importance of a good education. They left an endowment to help local students and their families improve their educational opportunities and lighten the load of college studies. The Brantley Scholarships are issued annually to active Christians who are graduates of high schools in the southern half of Iredell County.
Applications for the 2027 Brantley Scholarship awards will be accepted beginning December 1, 2026. The deadline for complete submissions is February 12, 2027. All applications must be received by this date without exception.
Partial guidelines for eligibility include:
- Graduate of a high school in southern Iredell County, including
Mooresville High School, Lake Norman High School, Pine Lake
Preparatory School, Langtree Charter Academy, and Liberty
Preparatory Christian Academy or be a member of Centre
Presbyterian Church. Graduates of South Iredell High School are
not eligible. - Must have a 3.0 GPA for the previous two semesters.
- Must be actively involved in a Christian church.
View application guidelines here.
Download application form here.
Amounts and numbers of scholarship(s) vary from year to year based on the number and quality of the applicants and the funds available. However, the amount of any scholarship will not exceed one year’s tuition and may only be used toward tuition and fees.
2026 Awards
Payton Bielec from Pine Lake Preparatory School, attending University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Abigail Bouts from Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy, attending Liberty University
Liam Floyd from Langtree Charter Academy , attending North Carolina State University
Lily Hargett from Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy, attending University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Madelyn Klinedinst from Mooresville High School, attending Davidson College
Kailyn Meritt from Lake Norman High School, attending University of Tennessee Knoxville
Caroline Micklow from Mooresville High School, attending University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Mackenzie Puckett from Lake Norman High School, attending Appalachian State University
Karli Rockness from Mooresville High School, attending Messiah University
Alister “Kore” Wallace from Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy, attending North Carolina State University
Ava Wilkinson from Pine Lake Preparatory School, attending Appalachian State University
Ella Wilkinson from Pine Lake Preparatory School, attending NC State University
Gouger-Gudger Scholarship
2027 Application Deadline: February 17, 2027
The Ada Lindell Gouger and James Craig Gudger Family Scholarship was founded by the children of Ada and James Gudger in recognition of the values and love they received from their parents. This annual scholarship can be used for a college education in any major field of study, but with a preference given to careers in health, medicine, or education. These scholarships are awarded to active members of Centre Presbyterian Church who have been on the roll for the previous calendar year. To qualify, applicants should have achieved a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average and have been active in service activities and events within the community and the congregation.
View application guidelines here.
Download application form here.
2025 Awards
2026 Award Mackenzie Puckett from Lake Norman High School, attending Appalachian State University
Margaret Cowan Music Scholarship
The Margaret Cowan Music Scholarship was established by the Session to honor Margaret Cowan for the thirty years of service as our organist. The scholarship provides for an annual college scholarship for a student pursuing a music degree. In addition, this scholarship provides for a reimbursement of 50% of expenses for instrumental and/or voice lessons for members of church.
View application guidelines here.
Download application form here.
2025 Award
2026 Award Mackenzie Puckett from Lake Norman High School, attending Appalachian State University
Questions about any of the scholarships can be directed to the Scholarship Committee at Scholarships@thecentrechurch.org
Centre Presbyterian Church Scholarship Committee:
Mike Allison, Daryl Jones, Don Kirkey (chair), Richard Marsh and Nancy Wilson.
The Committee will be praying for you as you continue your educational pursuits and remind scholarship applicants and recipients that they can reapply each year they are in college or university.