Starke County Community Foundation Scholarship Applications

Scholarships for Non-traditional and College Students

The following applications are specifically for non-tradition students.

 Forrest and Helen Whitson Scholarship - Applicants must be qualified sophomore or higher students attending Purdue University in the School of Engineering, Agriculture or Consumer and Family Living (Family Sciences) who have graduated from a Starke County High School, and who are deserving of financial assistance. Students have attended high school in Indiana for at least four years and must have graduated in at least the highest twenty percent (20%) of their high school graduating class.

Back Home Again in Indiana Scholarship - Specifically for Non- traditional students. This scholarship is designed to give preference to non-traditional students who wish to further their education and/or training as a way of enhancing their employment skills.

Qualified recipients include adult students who wish to re-enter the job market, advance in their current field, or enter the job market for the first time after hardship circumstances, such as divorce, health complications involving family members, loss of employment, or other obstacles. Deadline August 9th 2010

  2010 Starke County Community Foundation Scholarship Application Packet

The deadline has passed for the 2010 Application Packet. Check back in the Fall for the 2011 packet.

• Brooklyn A. Boo Scholarship - Graduating from North Judson San Pierre High pursuing an education in the medical field.
  
• LaVergne M. Brown and Lois L. Spenner Educational Scholarship - Graduating from North Judson San Pierre High pursing a degree in the field of education.
• The Cunningham Family Scholarship - This provides at least $3,000.00 per year for four years of undergraduate study on a full-time basis, at any four year Indiana accredited public or private college or university. Graduating from North Judson San Pierre High who is not necessarily be at the top of their high school class academically, but shows great promise as a college student and citizen.
• Helen and Ware Edgar Scholarship - Graduating senior from any public high school in Starke County Indiana who plans to pursue a career in journalism.
• Richard H. Gumz Agricultural Scholarship - Graduating from North Judson San Pierre High enrolled at Purdue University in the study of agricultural or related field.
• Hamblin Scholarship In Honor Of Eleanor G. Hamblin - Graduating Knox High School students or those who have graduated from Knox High School within the previous five years or nontraditional students.
• Ed Hasnerl/WKVI Scholarship - Graduating high school senior and Starke County resident with an interest in the study of communications or media-related subjects.
• Nella Kersting Memorial Scholarship - Graduating from North Judson San Pierre High who plans to pursue a degree in the arts, but all students are encouraged to apply.
• Clarence Lawrence Memorial Scholarship - Graduating seniors of North Judson San Pierre, Knox or Oregon-Davis High who plan to study Agriculture or a Business field.
• Ken Lucas Memorial Scholarship - Graduating seniors of North Judson San Pierre High. Preference to Math Ed. majors. 2nd preference for math related field studies.
• Runkle Family Scholarship - Knox High School graduates who have graduated from Knox High School within the previous 5 years or nontraditional students.
• Megan Elytha Jean Sahlhoff Music Scholarship - Graduating senior of North Judson San Pierre High pursing a career with a major or minor in music or related field.
• Dorothy Johnson Shei Scholarship - Graduating seniors of Knox High School. This scholarship is renewable.
• Winifred J. Simpkins/Spirit of Nursing Scholarship - Starke County residents and Indiana high school graduate enrolled in an Indiana accredited RN Nursing Program.
• Starke Memorial Hospital and Medical Staff Health Occupation/Medical Education Scholarship - Starke County resident pursuing a career in a health-related field.
• Christine and David VanVactor Scholarship - Knox, Oregon-Davis Highand non-traditional students. Preference given to those pursuing a degree in Construction Management or building trades.
• 1897 Charley Vorm Memorial Scholarship - Graduating seniors of North Judson San Pierre High attending Indiana State University.
• Robert O. and Doris E. Winters Scholarship - Graduating seniors from Knox Community High School.