Spencer County
Community Foundation
The Community Foundation is a charitable resource devoted to our local community. We help people make meaningful gifts that improve life in Spencer County, Indiana today and for generations to come.
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The Spencer County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Community Foundation Alliance, a network of nine community foundations serving counties in southwestern Indiana. The Alliance provides management and administrative expertise to county-wide community foundations, empowering each to promote philanthropy, build endowment and improve wellbeing in our local communities. Learn more!
Recent News
The Spencer County Community Foundation recently distributed $72,880 to 16 local students from its Community Scholarship Program. These scholarships are funded by generous donors who have established a scholarship fund with the Spencer County Community Foundation. This year’s recipients were celebrated and recognized at the Rise & Shine Scholars event with fund founders, recipients, and parents. Congratulations to the Community Scholarship Program recipients! Alieene Vance Memorial Scholarship: Mary Beth Zoglman, Heritage Hills High School Brauns Family Scholarship: Nash Wheatley, South Spencer High School Cornelius R. Collignon Family Scholarship: Miah Rahman, Heritage Hills High School Dale and Marilyn Hasler Memorial Scholarship : Grace Mix, Heritage Hills High School Elisa and Brian Peters Memorial Scholarship : Lexi Lubbehusen, Heritage Hills High School Friends of IU Scholarship : Grace Mix, Heritage Hills High School Friends of Pioneer Scholarship: Tyler Kleaving, Perry Central High School Gene and Christina Schwindel Scholarship: Lexi Lubbehusen, Heritage Hills High School Harold and Thelma Hunter Scholarship : Nevaeh Hayden, Heritage Hills High School Mabel Mason Ryan Memorial Scholarship : Haylee Coleman, Heritage Hills High School Mike Ryan Memorial Scholarship : Briana Walters, South Spencer High School Narl and Hazel Conner Scholarship : Lexi Lubbehusen, Heritage Hills High School Brayden Oxley, Heritage Hills High School Othmar and Virginia Ringeman Family Scholarship : Rebecca Heeke, Heritage Hills High School Raleigh and Thelma Abshier Scholarship : Caidence Crane, South Spencer High School Randall L. Haaff Scholarship: Juliana Pozos, Heritage Hills High School Briana Walters, South Spencer High School Rockport American Legion Baseball Team Scholarship : Olivia Hall, South Spencer High School Ross Morgan, Tell City High School Juliana Pozos, Heritage Hills High School Spencer County Farm Bureau, Inc. Educational Scholarship : Nash Wheatley, South Spencer High School Spencer Industries Incorporated Scholarship : Marshall Snyder, Heritage Hills High School
Spencer County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Spencer County: Gabriel Jackson of Heritage Hills High School. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are recognized for their community involvement, academic achievement, character, and leadership. "Gabriel truly exemplifies a Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Throughout the scholarship process, Gabriel’s commitment to his academics, school, community, and extracurricular activities was evident, reflecting a maturity and purpose well beyond his years," said Emily Alvey, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact. Each Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship provides full tuition, required fees, and up to $900 per year for required books and equipment for four years of full-time undergraduate study leading to a baccalaureate degree at any eligible Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university. Scholars also join the Lilly Scholars Network (LSN), which connects them with resources and opportunities to lead on campus and in their communities. Both the scholarship program and LSN are supported by grants from Lilly Endowment to Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI).
The Community Foundation Alliance is proud to announce that applications are now open for its Community Scholarship Program, offering hundreds of opportunities for students across Southwest Indiana and in select areas of Illinois and Kentucky. These scholarships, made possible by generous local donors, provide financial support for students pursuing college, university, technical programs, or other post-secondary education paths. “Our scholarships reflect the belief that investing in students is investing in the future of our communities,” said Melinda Waldroup, Chief Program Officer of the Community Foundation Alliance. “We want every eligible student in Southwest Indiana and select areas of Illinois and Kentucky to have access to these opportunities and feel confident applying.” Scholarship Program Highlights Wide Range of Awards: Hundreds of scholarships for graduating seniors and high school graduates across Southwest Indiana and select areas of Illinois and Kentucky. Simple Application Process: Scholarships can be completed through our online Community Scholarships Common Application. Select special scholarship opportunities can be found on each community’s website. Deadline: Applications are open today and close on January 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. How to Apply Visit communityfoundationalliance.org/scholarships. Review the 2026 Scholarship Guidebook. Find your community and click through to its website. Review all available scholarship opportunities and their eligibility criteria for your community. Complete the 2025–2026 Community Scholarships Common Application. Receive your automatic matches to scholarships you qualify for. Submit all required materials, including essays and recommendation letters, by January 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Start your application early! All supplemental materials must be submitted by the deadline, so build in plenty of time for each step. Give your references time to complete their recommendations, allow yourself enough time to write thoughtful essays, and request your transcripts early so your Guidance Counselor has time to process them. If you have any questions or need additional resources, please contact the staff member in your community. Kentucky & Illinois Michele Gates, Program Assistant mgates@communityfoundationalliance.org | 812.429.1191 Daviess County Laura Hazelman, Regional Director of Community Engagement & Impact lhazelman@communityfoundationalliance.org | 812.254.9354 Gibson County Amy Smith, Regional Director of Community Engagement & Impact asmith@communityfoundationalliance.org | 812.386.8082 Knox County Laura Hazelman, Regional Director of Community Engagement & Impact lhazelman@communityfoundationalliance.org | 812.886.0093 Perry County Emily Alvey, Regional Director of Community Engagement & Impact ealvey@communityfoundationalliance.org | 812.547.3176 Pike County Laura Hazelman, Regional Director of Community Engagement & Impact lhazelman@communityfoundationalliance.org | 812.890.4469 Posey County Amy Smith, Regional Director of Community Engagement & Impact asmith@communityfoundationalliance.org | 812.838.0288 Spencer County Emily Alvey, Regional Director of Community Engagement & Impact ealvey@communityfoundationalliance.org | 812.649.5724 Vanderburgh County Alysia Rhinefort, Regional Director of Community Engagement & Impact arhinefort@communityfoundationalliance.org | 812.422.1245 Warrick County Alysia Rhinefort, Regional Director of Community Engagement & Impact arhinefort@communityfoundationalliance.org | 812.897.2030
