Central College is proud to participate in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Program. Central has a long history of supporting the education of America's service men and women and is proud to continue that support today.
Students who qualify for the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Program and are admitted to Central will be awarded $12,000 in Central College scholarship each year for up to eight semesters. All students who qualify will be awarded.
If this is the first time you will attend college, apply as a new freshman.
In addition to your application, please send us:
If you will be bringing in credits from another college or university, apply as a transfer student.
In addition to your application, please send us:
Mail transcripts/tests scores:
Office of Admission
Central College
812 University Street
Pella, Iowa 50219
If you have any questions regarding Central's participation in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Program or applying to Central, please contact Terri Crumley, director of admission at 1-877-462-3687 or crumleyt@central.edu.
Questions about your specific benefit should be addressed to the Iowa Department of Veteran's Affairs. Please see this page for direct contact information. More information is also available at Today's GI Bill.
During the Civil War, 122 of 124 Central male
students went to war with 24 of them giving their lives, the highest percentage of fallen soldiers from any school in any of our country’s wars.
Over the years, an array of Central students have been veterans of war. During
World War II, several started classes before being summoned to duty. Although
not all of Central’s students enrolled at the time came back to the college after
the war ended, many did and went on to graduate. Between 1941 when the United States entered the war and when the war
ended in 1945, Central College students actively participated in war relief efforts,
such as holding can drives. In February 1941, Central, along with other U.S. colleges
and universities, began to sponsor the Collegiate Flight Training Program
under the supervision of the Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Central College's current president, Dr. David Roe, is a retired Air Force brigadier general. Central continues its commitment to our service men and women by offering a flexible and supportive environment for their education.
See Central's service men and women.
Check out Central's military history (PDF)
