Clinton County Community Foundation

215 W. Sycamore
Kokomo, IN 46901
(800) 964-0508
(765) 454-7298

Scholarship Funds

Local assistance for higher education

We have a variety of scholarships available to residents of Howard County. Applications for all of our scholarships are available at area high schools shortly after January 1 of each year. Applications for all of the scholarships available through the Community Foundation can be picked up at our office located at 215 W. Sycamore St., Kokomo, IN. *When a separate application is required for one of the scholarships listed below, it will be noted.

The deadline has passed for 2010/2011 scholarships. Please check back in December for the 2011/2012 applications.

Any Clinton County High School student:

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

Purpose:  The Program was designed to raise the level of educational attainment in Indiana and increase awareness of the potential of Indiana's community foundations to improve the quality of life of the state's residents.

Scholarships:  The scholarships will provide full tuition, required fees and a special allocation of up to $800 per year for required books and required equipment for four years of undergraduate study leading to a baccalaureate degree at any Indiana public or private college or university accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Eligibility:  The program is open to all Indiana residents who have graduated by the end of June, 2009, with a diploma from an accredited Indiana high school and who have been accepted to pursue a full-time baccalaureate course of study beginning in the fall of 2009 at an accredited public or private college or university in Indiana.
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Requirements:  To pursue four years of undergraduate study on a full-time basis leading to a baccalaureate degree at an Indiana College.  Keep the Community Foundation apprised of their academic status during college and post-graduation status (education and/or employment) for at least ten years after graduation.
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A.J. Archibald Memorial Scholarship

Established by Jan and Tom Archibald, parents of A.J. Archibald, a former student at Clinton Central High School, who demonstrated good citizenship, above average character and the ability to make his best effort to reach his potential in academics and athletic events, this fund provides scholarships for deserving, graduating seniors from Clinton Central High School, who display such characteristics and are enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution.

Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) good citizenship; (b) demonstration of academic ability; (c) participation in athletics or other extra-curricular activities; (d) demonstration of effort to reach one's potential. *Scholarship application available through the Clinton Central H.S. Guidance Department.

Beta Tau Chapter-Psi Iota Xi Sorority Scholarship

Established in 2004 this fund provides educational scholarships to qualified students who are pursuing a post graduate degree in speech pathology.

Eligibility and selection criteria: (a)students who have graduated from an accredited undergraduate degree program in speech pathology, who will be pursuing a post graduate degree in speech pathology; (b) who are deserving of financial assistance, and who are likely to succeed as post graduate university students. Preference may be given to students who are current residents of Clinton County or who graduated from a Clinton County high school. *Scholarship applications available through the Clinton County Community Foundation.

Robert Brinson Scholarship Fund

Established by Robert Brinson, this scholarship fund provides educational scholarships to deserving students graduating from Clinton Central High School who are accepted into a program leading to a bachelor's degree at Purdue University, who are deserving of financial assistance and who are likely to succeed as post-secondary, college or university students.

Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) will attend Purdue University; (b) has a minimum of six (6) high school vocational agriculture credits; (c) has an exemplary leadership record as a member of the Future Farmers of America; (d) has a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale of all high school courses; (e) has a positive mental attitude and healthy lifestyle; (f) has strong, positive recommendations from the high school principal and vocation agriculture advisor. *Scholarship application available through the Clinton Central H.S. Guidance Department

Jenny Butler Scholarship Fund

Established by Ralph and Mary Butler in memory of their granddaughter, Jenny, this fund provides scholarships for students graduating Clinton Central High School who will be attending a post secondary educational institution in Indiana and who will be pursuing a career in nursing, the ministry, or Christian education.

Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) financial need; (b) good citizenship; (c) above average character; (d) expressed intent to pursue a career in nursing, the ministry, or Christian education; (e) demonstration of academic ability. *Scholarship application available through the Clinton Central H.S. Guidance Department

Clinton Central H.S. Vision Scholarship

Established in 2000 this fund provides scholarships for qualified students graduating from Clinton Central High School.

Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) graduating students from Clinton Central H.S. who are or will be attending any college, university, junior college, or trade or vocational school and are likely to succeed in a post-secondary educational environment. *Scholarship application is available through the Clinton Central H.S. Guidance Department

Clinton Central Team Player Scholarship

Established by the Wilbur Rule Family, this scholarship provides support to a Clinton Central High School graduate who has participated in multiple sports during the senior year. The scholarship funds are available after the successful completion of the first semester of post-secondary education for the second semester of college.

Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) being a true team player; (b) participation in multiple sports during the student's senior year; (c) good citizenship, good character, healthy lifestyle; (d) above average intelligence and grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; (e) recommendation from a varsity sport coach with respect to the nominated student; and (f) financial need. *Scholarship application is available through the Clinton Central H.S. Guidance Department

Clarence Cochran Agricultural Scholarship

Established by Pat Robertson and her children in honor her father and their grandfather, this fund provides scholarships for students graduating from Clinton Central or Clinton Prairie High Schools who are pursuing an education in agriculture or another vocation-related field, and who are likely to succeed as post-secondary, trade, vocational, college, or university students.

Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) good character and good citizenship; (b) good scholastic record; (c) recommendation from the principal, teacher, or faculty advisor of the high school with respect to the nominated student; (d) financial need; and (e) healthy lifestyle. *Applications are available through the Guidance Departments.

Community Foundation General Scholarship Fund

The finalists in the competition for the Clinton County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships are awarded scholarships in recognition of their academic achievement, community and school involvement, potential for success and participation in the interview process as recommended by the Clinton County Services Committee and Board of Directors of the Foundation.

Frankfort High School Scholarship Fund

Established by the City of Frankfort in 2007, this fund provides scholarships for qualified students graduating from Frankfort High School who are or will be attending any accredited university, post-secondary training, trade school, etc, who are likely to succeed educationally as students following graduation from high school.

Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) financial need; (b) good citizenship; (c) above average character; and (d) demonstration of academic ability.

Anna Fudge Field & Mary S. Field Endowment Fund

Made possible by the generosity of the Fields family many years ago, this scholarship is awarded annually to a Clinton County graduating senior and rotates each year between the schools in Clinton County. The only criterion is that the student must be a graduating senior from one of the accredited high schools in Clinton County. *A student from Frankfort High School will receive the award in 2010. Application is available through the Guidance Department.

Louise & Robert A. Hedgcock History Essay Scholarship Fund

Established in memory of Louise Hedgcock and Robert A. Hedgcock, this fund provides scholarship support to students from Frankfort High School. The scholarship is awarded for student history essays written during the student's junior year of high school and are awarded during the student's senior year to use in the pursuit of post-secondary educational goals.

Vern & Lillian Kaspar Scholarship Fund

Established by Vern Kaspar this fund provides scholarships to students graduating from Clinton Central H.S., Clinton Prairie H.S. and/or Frankfort High School who are accepted into a program leading to a bachelor's degree in physics, engineering, or mathematics at any post-secondary educational institution.

Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) good character and good citizenship; (b) above average intelligence; (c) good scholastic record; (d) recommendation from the principal, teacher, or faculty advisor of the high school with respect to the nominated student; and (e) healthy lifestyle. Scholarship applications are available in the Guidance Departments or the Community Foundation.

Michigantown High School Alumni Scholarship Fund

Established to provide scholarships to qualified, graduating students residing in Michigan or Warren Township in Clinton County, Indiana, who will be enrolled in a full-time course of study at an accredited two or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school.

Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) academic record; (b) demonstrated leadership and participation in school and/or community activities; (c) honors; (d) goals and aspiration statement in application; (e) three letters of recommendation with respect to the nominated student. Unusual or family circumstances will be considered. *Scholarship application is available through the Clinton Central H.S. Guidance Department

William & Doris Mohr Scholarship Fund

Established through the generosity of the late William and Doris Mohr, this fund provides scholarships for qualified students graduating from the public high schools located in Clinton County, Indiana who are or will be attending a public state institution of higher education, trade, or vocational school. The scholarship may be renewed each year not to exceed (4) years, subject to review annually by the committees and the availability of sufficient funds, and subject to other conditions, such as maintaining a full-time student status and at least a (C+) grade average or the equivalent thereof.

Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) academics; (b) extra-curricular activities; (c) good character; and (d) financial need. Applicants must submit a copy of their acceptance letter from the public, state institution that they will be attending. * Scholarship applications are available through high school guidance departments or the Community Foundation.

Mulberry High School Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund

Established in 2000 this fund provides educational scholarships to qualified students residing in Mulberry/Madison Township in Clinton County, Indiana who are or will be attending any college, university, junior college, seminary, or trade school.

Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) resident of Madison Township, Clinton County upon graduation from secondary education; (b) applicant must be enrolled full time (12 hours/semester or the equivalent thereof.); (c) applicant has completed first year of post-secondary education; (d) academics; (e) work experience/activities, awards, and honors; and (f) financial need. *Applications are available at the Mulberry Community Library.

Barbara K. Siegfried Scholarship Fund

Established and funded by the family, friends, and present and former students of Mrs. Siegfried in honor of her many years as a dedicated teacher at Clinton Central High School, this fund provides scholarships to Clinton Central High School graduates who will be attending Purdue University and are likely to succeed as college or university students.

Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) academic achievement; (b) good citizenship and good character; (c) member of the National Honor Society or its successor; (d) have successfully completed three or more years of a foreign language with strong preference for Spanish; (e) recommendation from an administrator and two faculty members of the high school with respect to the nominated student; and (f) healthy lifestyle. Applicants must submit a copy of their acceptance letter from Purdue University. *Applications are available through the Guidance Department.

Phyllis M. Widener Music Scholarship Fund

Established by Bill Campbell in memory of Ms. Widener and in honor of her love for music, this fund provides scholarships to qualified student graduating from Frankfort High School who are or will be pursuing musical careers at college or professionally.

Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) demonstrated interest and ability in music education and/or performance, (b) good citizenship and good character; (c) above average intelligence; (d) good scholastic record; (e) recommendation from the principal or faculty advisor of the high school with respect to the nominated student; (f) financial need; and (g) healthy lifestyle. This scholarship may be renewed each year during such student's undergraduate college education, subject to review by the scholarship committee and the availability of sufficient funds, and subject to any other conditions, such as full-time students, majoring in music, and/or achieving grade point averages such as: (1) freshman year - 2.0; (2) sophomore year - 2.5; and (3) junior year - 3.0. *Application is available in the Guidance Department or through the Clinton County Community Foundation.

J. Allen Wyrick Memorial Scholarship Fund

Established by Mrs. Marjorie Wyrick in memory of her husband, this fund provides tuition assistance to a deserving Clinton Central High School student who has chosen agriculture, engineering, or technology as a course of study at Purdue University.

Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) academic achievement; (b) school/community activities; (c) financial need; (d) letter of recommendation; and (e) essay on why student would like to receive this scholarship, why you chose Purdue, and future career goals. *Application is available through the Clinton Central H.S. Guidance Department.

 

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