Scholarships - Greene County Foundation

The College, Nontraditional, and High School Scholarship cycle will open in January 2027. Apply here.

Planning Your Career Path

The Greene County Foundation is pleased to provide a number of scholarships to area students for the continuation of their education. We believe our young adults are the most valuable resource we have. We want to encourage our young adults to expand their horizons and build their skills; however, we also want to encourage them to return and give back to this community. A wealth of job opportunities are being created in the area which can provide opportunities and wages equivalent to other larger areas. To explore career opportunities in your area, visit Next Level Jobs Indiana or www.indianacareerconnect.com and search for positions. College and Career Pathways: There are many options available to graduating high school seniors to pursue after high school. Many will pursue post-secondary education and obtain two- or four-year degrees or certificates; some will enter the workforce; some will enter military service; and some may not be sure of their next step. For an insightful and informative look at each of these options, visit Indiana Youth Institute’s Postsecondary Pathways page. Important Information: Most scholarships provide for educational expenses only: primarily tuition and books. Once a scholarship is awarded, receipts will be required before payment is made. All tuition payments are made directly to the institution; payments for books or required supplies are made on a reimbursement basis. Students, upon receiving announcement of their awards, will be asked to provide the Foundation with written documentation of their acceptance of scholarships. Failure to do so may cause the scholarship to be awarded to someone else. Students receiving more than one scholarship or other forms of financial aid are required to inform the financial aid office of their institution of all financial awards received. Failure to do so can jeopardize further financial aid. All scholarships offered through the Greene County Foundation, unless otherwise specified in the terms of the scholarship award, are awarded for one year only. For questions about scholarships and your taxes, please see http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p970.pdf

Resources For Prospective Students

ICI: 31 Answers To Your Questions About College – This is a resource provided by Independent Colleges of Indiana to help answer frequently asked questions from prospective college students and their parents. http://www.indianacolleges31.org/ College Scorecard – This resource, provided by the U. S. Department of Education, is a searchable nationwide database of colleges and universities, and provides valuable information on degree programs, tuition cost, and much more in an easy-to-read format: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/ Learn How To Become: Best Colleges In Indiana – This site offers a complete ranked list of 2- and 4-year colleges and universities in Indiana, evaluating on criteria such as graduation rate, tuition, student-teacher ratio, and much more: https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/college/indiana/ Center For Online Education – This page contains information on many online college options available in Indiana, including scholarship opportunities: http://www.onlinecolleges.net/indiana/ Affordable Colleges Online – This website presents a ranking of the best accredited online colleges in Indiana, with an emphasis on affordability, program availability, student-to-faculty ratio and other data points that are important to students. It includes traditional universities and online degree programs. For more information, go here: https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/online-colleges/indiana/ Community For Accredited Online Schools – Another resource for those considering pursuing online degree programs: https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/indiana/

Class of 2026 High School Scholarship Recipients

LILLY ENDOWMENT COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP

Sophia Nonte

HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Angell Family Scholarship: Cooper Smith
Bart Burris Eastern Greene Football Scholarship: Jace Brown
Bloomfield Special Achievement Scholarship: Aiden Scott
Byron & SueAnn McClanahan Math Scholarship: Jaden Johnson
Dale and Tillie Jessup Scholarship: Jacob Bredeweg
David Mullis Scholarship: Katelynn Allen
Eastern Greene Advanced Education Scholarship: Kayleigh Hammer
Eastern Greene Special Achievement Scholarship: Esther Crane
Eastern Greene Superintendent’s Scholarship: Esther Crane
Eleanor B. Turner Memorial Scholarship: Aiden Scott
Faith Scholarship: Sophie Johnson
Jack and Frances Birdsong Scholarship: Case Terrell
Jaden Lauderdale Memorial Scholarship: Madelyn Kennett
Jane Ann Sipeman Memorial Scholarship: Case Terrell
Jennie Shaw Meek Scholarship: Zachariah Griffith, Maclain White, Kate Heintz, Ashlyn Klippenstein, Ashlyn Clark
Jordan Lyday Memorial Scholarship: Carter Crosby
Layla Raines Memorial Scholarship: Aubree Langford
Linton-Stockton Special Achievement Scholarship: Kinley Carmicheal
Mayor Robert & Marjorie Walters Memorial Scholarship: Corinna Brown
Merl and Maxine Brown Scholarship: Corinna Brown and Shaylie Killion
Merrill Gene Petry Scholarship: Abbigail McKee
Mirisa Jones Memorial Scholarship: Michael Auberry
Phil Harris Scholarship: Corinna Brown, Michael Auberry, Cooper Smith, Hannah Bredeweg, Shaylie Killion, Jacob Bredeweg, Abbigail McKee, Grace Bredeweg, Avery Gamble, Jake Miller, Gregory Jarman
Robert D. Slinkard Scholarship: Andrew Barker, Bryton Smith
Shakamak Special Achievement Scholarship: Adalyse Varner
Tonda Lawrence Memorial Scholarship: Kinley Carmicheal
Williams WRV Athletic Scholarship: Ella Welsh
WRV Special Achievement Scholarship: Sophie Johnson

2026 College Scholarship Recipients

Bill and Deloris Aydelotte Scholarship: Brinna Simpson, Brae Simpson, Allison Faught, Arabella Howard, Paisley Rash, Jocee Pritchard
Clarence W Stegemoller Scholarship: Olivia Putoff, Ellie Jobe
Dale & Tillie Jessup Re-App Scholarship: Neely Brown
Edna Coyner Memorial Scholarship: Kloey Srahle, Carter Hall
Helen Hunter Graduate Student Scholarship: Mikah Leigh
Helen Hunter Jr/Sr Scholarship: Neely Brown, Malia Pishcel
Helen Hunter Non-Traditional Scholarship: Natasha McKee
Kenny and Ruth Richardson Scholarship: Malia Pischel
Linton Tri Kappa Scholarship: Claire Stanton
Sarah D. Bailey Nursing Scholarship: Adalyn Figg

Testimonials

Isabel

Isabel Meek, Linton-Stockton High School, Class of 2020

In the spring of 2020, I was awarded the Linton-Stockton Special Achievement Scholarship from the Greene County Foundation. I am so grateful to have received this award. It has been helpful in paying my college tuition. I am a student in the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, majoring in Finance and minoring in Mathematics. I plan on graduating in the spring of 2023.

Sammy

Sammy Query, Bloomfield High School, Class of 2018

I was awarded the Eleanor B. Turner Scholarship, and I can’t thank the Foundation enough. I’ll be graduating December 2021 with a degree in Journalism with a concentration in Public Relations, and I wouldn’t have been able to do it without this scholarship. College is expensive, and any extra help is always welcome. College has been challenging in a number of ways, but being able to worry a little less about student debt has made my experience much easier.

Lauren

Lauren Landry, Shakamak High School, Class of 2023

I am incredibly honored to have been awarded both the JoEtta Turpin Scholarship and the Jane Ann Siepman Scholarship by the Greene County Foundation in 2023. These scholarships have been instrumental in alleviating the financial challenges for pursing my education at Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods, where I am majoring in Elementary Education. Thanks to the generous support of the Foundation, I can now fully concentrate on my studies without the worry of financial burdens. I am grateful for this opportunity and for the Foundation's commitment to enhancing educational opportunities within our community.