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215 W. Sycamore
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7298
(800) 964-0508
A completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form is a requirement for the Lilly Endowment Scholarship.
We have a variety of scholarships available to residents of Carroll County. Applications for all of our scholarships are available at area high schools by mid-November 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 or available from our Web site.
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When you submit an application for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, you will also be considered for several of the foundation scholarships listed below where eligibility requirements are met and funding is available.
You can download the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, many other scholarship applications and the financial information worksheet from our Web site.
They can be filled out and printed while you are online. An application cannot be saved on most computers; therefore, please fill it out completely and print before closing the file or leaving your computer.
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 $900 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 2013, 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 2013 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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Established by the Burlington Kiwanis Club, this fund provides scholarships to deserving, graduating seniors from Carroll County who will be attending a post-secondary educational institution.
Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) graduating seniors from Carroll County. *Scholarship application available through the Burlington Kiwanis Club.
Established by Jim Huffer in memory of Todd Burman, this fund provides support in equal parts for scholarships to deserving, graduating seniors from Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School and Delphi Community High School.
Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) graduating seniors from Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School or Delphi Community High School. Preference may be given to students who are pursuing careers in law enforcement. *Scholarship application available through the H.S. Guidance Departments.
The finalists in the competition for the Carroll County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships are awarded scholarships in recognition of their scholastic achievements, financial need, communication skills, essay, character, and participation in the interview process as recommended by the Carroll County Services Committee and Board of Directors of the Foundation.
This fund was established by Roy L. Crume. Scholarships will be awarded from this fund to high school graduates from the counties of Howard, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Grant, Miami and Tipton, Ind., who are or will be attending any accredited trade or business school, such as Vincennes University and/or Ivy Tech Community College, who are deserving of financial assistance and who are likely to succeed as students at a trade or business school (not a four-year program).
Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) good character and citizenship; (b) demonstrated commitment toward personal improvement; (c) ability to complete educational goals; and (d) financial need. The scholarship may be renewable based on certain conditions. *A separate scholarship application is available at the Community Foundation office and is available below.
Established by the Indiana Packers Corporation, this fund provides scholarships to qualified students graduating from any accredited Carroll County High School who are pursuing a program of study in agriculture at any college or university. Preference will be given to students studying animal husbandry.
Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) superior work ethic; (b) high moral character; (c) above average intelligence; (d) excellent mental attitude; and (e) recommendation from teacher, principal, advisor or faculty member of the high with respect to the nominated student. *Scholarship application is available through the H.S. Guidance Departments, the Community Foundation office and is available below.
Established to grant educational scholarships to Clinton, Cass and Carroll County residents, this fund provides scholarships to students who will have graduated from an accredited Indiana High School.
Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) good citizenship and good character; (b) above average intelligence; (c) good scholastic record; (d) recommendation from the principal or faculty advisor of the high school with respect to the nominated student; (e) financial need; and (f) healthy lifestyle. *Applications are available at the high school guidance offices, the Community Foundation office and below.
Mid-North Indiana Executive Committee for Christ Scholarship
This fund was established in memory of Bill Pearson. It provides scholarships to students graduating from any Carroll County high school who will be attending an accredited post-secondary educational institution to study agricultural or an agriculture-related business.
Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) academic ability to succeed in chosen field of study; (b) good character; (c) financial need; and (d) recommendation from teachers and staff of school and/or community members with respect to the student.
Establish in 2005 by Dorothy Stark, this fund provides scholarships for students from Jackson Township in Carroll County, Indiana who will be attending an accredited post-secondary educational institution.
Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) academic ability; (b) good character/good citizenship; (c) financial need; and (d) admission to an accredited post-secondary educational institution. Scholarship applications are available at the Guidance Departments, the Community Foundation office or below.
Established by Joyce Manning and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Manning in memory of her husband and his father, Irving E. Manning, this fund provides scholarships for students graduating from Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School who will be attending a post-secondary educational institution in Indiana and who might not otherwise be able to attend a university or community college/technical school.
Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) graduate of Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School; (b) for students that might not be able to attend a university or a community college/technical school. *Scholarship application is available through the Carroll Jr.-Sr. H.S. Guidance Department.
Established by Carolyn Gilbert and her family, this fund provides scholarships for qualified students graduating Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School who will be attending an accredited post-secondary educational institution, who are pursuing an education which will lead into one of the "helping" professions includes, but is not limited to, professions in the medical or education fields. Students attending post-secondary educational institutions other than a baccalaureate (4-year) program are eligible. Preference will be given to students who have overcome a significant obstacle or disadvantage.
Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) academic ability to succeed in chosen field of study; (b) evidence of determination and perseverance to continue education; (c) good character; (d) recommendations from teachers and staff of school and/or community members with respect to the nominated student; and (e) financial need (financial documentation required). *Scholarship application available through the Carroll Jr.-Sr. H.S. Guidance Department, the Community Foundation office and below.
Carolyn Gilbert Memorial Scholarship
This fund was established by Jeanne Thornburg in memory of her husband. The fund is to provide scholarships for qualified students graduating from Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School who will be attending an accredited post-secondary educational institution and who have the potential to succeed. Preference will be given to students who have actively participated as members of the band and/or choir.
Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) academic ability to succeed in chosen field of study; (b) evidence of determination and perseverance to continue education; (c) good character; (d) recommendation from teachers and staff of school and/or community members with respect to the student; and (e) preference will be given to students who have actively participated as members of the band and/or choir.
Robert Thornburg Scholarship Fund
Established by John and Kathie Connelly, this scholarship fund provides educational scholarships to deserving students graduating from Delphi Community High School who will be attending a college or university and are likely to succeed as college or university students. The scholarship will be awarded to the recipient after he or she has completed the freshman year at a college or university. The recipient must maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 index or the equivalent.
Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) financial need; (b) scholarship; (c) community involvement; (d) varsity letter award during senior year; and (e) recommendation from an individual who is not a relative. *Scholarship application available through the Delphi Community H.S. Guidance Department, the Community Foundation office and below.
John & Kathie Connelly Scholarship
This fund provides scholarships for Delphi Community High School graduates who are or will be attending an accredited college or university, who have the potential to succeed as college or university students. The scholarship may be renewed each year of undergraduate college education, subject to review annually by the committees and the availability of sufficient funds, and subject to other conditions, such as achieving the following grade point averages: 2.0 for the freshman year; 2.5 for the sophomore year; and 3.0 for the junior year.
Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) graduate of Delphi Community High School; (b) academic ability to succeed in chosen field of study; (c) good character; (d) financial need; and (e) recommendation from teachers, staff of school and/or community members with respect to the student.
Robert and Joan Maxwell Scholarship
Established by Joan McCain, this fund provides support to Delphi High School (Carroll County, Indiana) for Joan McCain Scholarships for deserving students graduating from the high school who will be attending any post-secondary educational institution.
Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) graduating students from Delphi Community High School who will be attending any post-secondary educational institution *Application is available through the Delphi H.S. Guidance Department.
Established by John and Mary McCormick, this fund provides scholarships for qualified students graduating from Delphi Community High School.
Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) graduating students from Delphi Community High School who will be attending any post-secondary educational institution *Application is available through the Delphi H.S. Guidance Department.
Established by Mr. and Mrs. Mullin, this fund provides scholarships to support a Delphi Community High School graduate who will study at any Indiana college or university and is likely to succeed as college or university students.
Eligibility and selection criteria: (a) graduating students from Delphi Community High School who will be attending any post-secondary educational institution at any Indiana college or university and is likely to succeed as college or university students. *Application is available through the Delphi H.S. Guidance Department.
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