Scholarships - Greene County Foundation

The College, Nontraditional, and High School Scholarship cycle will be open on January 9, 2023 and will close on February 28, 2023 at 4:30 pm. 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 2022 High School Scholarship Recipients

LILLY ENDOWMENT COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP

Christopher Royal

HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Bart Burris Eastern Greene Football Scholarship: Ian Borst
Bloomfield Special Achievement Scholarship: Ansley Ross
Byron & SueAnn McClanahan Math Scholarship: Brayson Shipman
Dale and Tillie Jessup Scholarship: Kinley Moody
Dale and Tillie Jessup Scholarship Re-App: Hannah Walls
DEI STEM Scholarship: Ashlyn Stahl
Eastern Greene Advanced Education Scholarship: Baylee Perkins
Eastern Greene Special Achievement Scholarship: Ella Gries
Eastern Greene Superintendent’s Scholarship: Ian Borst
Eleanor B. Turner Memorial Scholarship: Robert Talbott
Faith Scholarship: Patricia Solliday
Jaden Lauderdale Memorial Scholarship: Jaden Wadhwan
Layla Raines Memorial Scholarship: Brylea Barton
Linton-Stockton Special Achievement Scholarship: Kaydence Brewer
Mayor Robert & Marjorie Walters Memorial Scholarship: Kaydence Brewer
Merrill Gene Petry Scholarship: Lillie Oliver
Mirisa Jones Memorial Scholarship: Bracey Breneman
Phil Harris Scholarship: Austin Landis
Phil Harris Scholarship: Delaney Lannan
Phil Harris Scholarship: Eben McKee
Phil Harris Scholarship: Gabriel Eslinger
Phil Harris Scholarship: Izzy Wall
Phil Harris Scholarship: Jackson Fields
Phil Harris Scholarship: Jackson Lynn
Phil Harris Scholarship: Mackenzie Steinsberger
Phil Harris Scholarship: Madison Hazlewood
Robert D. Slinkard Scholarship: Harley Chipman and Kinley Moody
Shakamak Special Achievement Scholarship: Jaci Stone
Tonda Lawrence Memorial Scholarship: Izzy Wall
Williams WRV Athletic Scholarship: Conner Banning
WRV Special Achievement Scholarship: Patricia Solliday

2022 College Scholarship Recipients

Dale & Tillie Jessup Re-App Scholarship: Hannah Walls
Helen Hunter Graduate Student Scholarship: Brittony Landis
Helen Hunter Jr/Sr Scholarship: Chaisey Wasnidge and Ashtynn Powell
Helen Hunter Non-Traditional Student Scholarship: Megan Hylman
Kenny and Ruth Richardson Scholarship: Hannah Walls
Linton Tri Kappa Scholarship: Chaisey Wasnidge
Sarah D. Bailey Nursing Scholarship: Jacie Fonderhide
Bill and Deloris Aydelotte Memorial Scholarship: Ellie Bonham
Bill and Deloris Aydelotte Memorial Scholarship: Wade Bonham
Bill and Deloris Aydelotte Memorial Scholarship: Sydney Smith
Clarence W Stegemoller Scholarship: Bryce Pope

Testimonials

Scholarship Test 1

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.

Scholarship Test 2

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.

Scholarship Test 3

Cassidy Ellis, Dugger Union Community Schools, Class of 2019

I received the Aydelotte Scholarship. I have been extremely blessed in many aspects of my life, but receiving this scholarship has made a world of difference with my college career. I am actively a student in the Medical Imaging - Radiologic Technology program at Ivy Tech Community College graduating in May of 2022. Without this scholarship, it would be difficult to pay for all of the expenses that are included in college. Thank you!