Scholarships

Jefferson Hankins
Jefferson Hankins graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 2000. He was able to attend his college of choice, Manchester College, thanks to scholarships from the Community Foundation. Jefferson is now employed by PNC Bank and is giving back to his community through non-profit involvement, including serving on one of our scholarship committees.

The Community Foundation has more than 80 scholarship funds available, from which we awarded more than $386,000 in 2011-2012.

Scholarships can be used for tuition, books and academic fees, but not for room and board. Scholarship payments made for room and board are taxable to the recipient. Click here to access the IRS website for more information.

How To Apply For Non-Traditional Scholarships - July 15 deadline:

Click here to access our online application will be available on this page beginning June 1 of each year. Have the following ready to upload when you apply:

  • A copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) you received after filing your FAFSA. Make sure your SAR has both your name and Expected Family Contribution (EFC) listed. If you are only applying for scholarships that do not require financial need for eligibility, you do not need to submit your SAR.
  • A head & shoulders photo of yourself. This photo does not need to be professionally taken, but should be a high resolution photo that includes no other people, pets, etc. This photo may be published in the newspaper if you are named as the recipient of a scholarship.
  • At least two email addresses for people willing to complete a reference form on your behalf. References should be unrelated to you and could include teachers, professors, employers, pastors, or leaders from an organization where you volunteer.
  • Your most recent school transcript (whether from college or high school) or a GED completion certificate.
  • A birth certificate or other proof of U.S. citizenship may be required.

How To Apply For Community Foundation Scholarships - April 1 Deadline:

Have the following ready to upload when you apply:

  • A copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) you received after filing your FAFSA. Make sure your SAR has both your name and Expected Family Contribution (EFC) listed. If you are only applying for scholarships that do not require financial need for eligibility, you do not need to submit your SAR.
  • A head & shoulders photo of yourself. This photo does not need to be professionally taken, but should be a high resolution photo that includes no other people, pets, etc. This photo may be published in the newspaper if you are named as the recipient of a scholarship.
  • At least two email addresses for people willing to complete a reference form on your behalf. References should be unrelated to you and could include teachers, professors, employers, pastors, or leaders from an organization where you volunteer.
  • Your most recent school transcript (whether from college or high school) or a GED completion certificate.
  • A birth certificate or other proof of U.S. citizenship may be required.

Call the Community Foundation at 574-267-1901 if you have any questions.

 

How the Community Foundation Determines Financial Need

The majority of our scholarships require financial need as an eligibility factor. This requirement is based on the donor’s wishes at the time they established the scholarship fund.

The Community Foundation uses the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number issued to you through your Student Aid Report after you have applied for FAFSA to determine financial need. We calculate the cost of college attendance for one year minus your EFC number. If there is a balance remaining after that calculation, we recognize you as having need. Please see the example below.

Example:

COST OF COLLEGE ATTENDANCE FOR ONE YEAR $18,000
(-) EFC NUMBER $  9,500
REMAINING NEED $  8,500

If you have additional scholarship questions, please contact our program staff or call 574-267-1901


 

List of Scholarships

Click here for a complete list of Community Foundation scholaships.

Scholarship Information Sheets

Please see the listings below for more information on an individual scholarship.

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Traditional Scholarships
(For graduating high school seniors and present college students)

Non-Traditional Scholarships
(Typically for adults returning to school)

Link to Indiana College Cost Estimator

This is an incredible resource for college bound students and their families to compare college costs among several different schools, complete with estimated aid packages, based on information you provide. This service is FREE.

Link to Questa Foundation for Education

Provides information about a loan forgiveness program for qualified Kosciusko County residents.