Summer Community

Scholarship Programs

Overview

Many of our donors have honored their loved ones, communities, high schools, colleges, or professions by endowing scholarship opportunities through the Community Foundation. We administer separate scholarship funds established by individuals, families, corporations, and organizations to assist local students in pursuit of advanced education. Together, these scholarships make up our Community Scholarship Program.


Eligibility requirements and selection criteria are determined by our donors. Each scholarship is unique and supports students with a variety of backgrounds, educational goals, and economic statuses. Awards are made without regard to race, creed, color, sex, religion, or national origin and are based on a competitive process which may consider academic achievement, extracurricular activities, personal aspirations, educational goals, and financial need.

Getting Ready To Apply

Once you know How to Apply, you can begin reviewing the individual scholarship descriptions below.

Use the Student Review Sheet to make notes of the scholarships you are eligible for, then click the Apply Now button when you are ready to begin. You can always begin your application and return later to complete and submit.

Scholarship Descriptions

  • Schmidt-Yeager Scholarship

    Annual scholarship created by Phillip and Elaine Schmidt to facilitate adults continuing their college education.

    Eligibility Criteria
    Residents of Luce Township in Spencer County, Indiana, who are high school graduates and who have earned at least eighteen credit hours towards a college degree within the past ten years.  Applicants must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average (4.0 scale) from previous college coursework and must be planning to pursue a 2- or 4-year degree in healthcare or agriculture at any accredited college, university or technical school.  If there are an insufficient number of Luce Township applicants, the scholarship will be made available to graduates of South Spencer High School who meet the remaining criteria.

    Selection Criteria
    Selection will be based on all sections of the application form and the supplemental requirements.

    Supplemental Requirements
    Essay: Statement of Aspirations and Educational Goals (not to exceed two typewritten, double-spaced pages).
    Official grade transcript.

    Award Amount
    $1,450

    Application Deadline
    May 20, 2025 before Midnight

    Application Access Code
    spe

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