Scholarships in High School Senior

Carl H. Witt Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Boone County high school who resides in Boone County and will attend a college or university in Indiana majoring in agriculture or business. Essay and minimum 2.0 GPA required.

 

David K. Lynch Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Washington, Washington Catholic, Barr-Reeve or North Daviess High School who also attended Lena Dunn Elementary School and will attend a two- or four-year college or university in Indiana. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

McKinley Vance Agri-Business Scholarship

Award: $1,020, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Daviess County high school who ranks in the upper third of their class, has participated in 4-H for at least four years, and is enrolling in a bachelor's degree program at a college or university pursuing a degree in the field of agriculture.

 

Peoples Bank/German American Bancorp Scholarship Fund

Award: $430, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Daviess County high school who will major in a business related course of study at an accredited college or university. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Dwight Risley Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Daviess County high school who demonstrates financial need and good scholastic standing.

 

Sheldon Matthew Smith Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Washington High School who plans to pursue a two- or four-year college or vocational school degree in computer animation, computer art design, computer game design, computer graphics, or writing (literature, not journalism) at an accredited institution.

 

William and Mary Summers Memorial Scholarship

Award: $440, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Washington High School who plans to enroll full-time at Vincennes University. Preference to students majoring in business or education.

 

Fred Walker, Jr. Journalism Scholarship

Award: $680, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Washington or Washington Catholic High School who plans to study journalism at Vincennes University. Financial need and minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Marilyn L. Wallace Scholarship

Award: $470, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from North Daviess High School who plans to pursue post-secondary education in health or health-related fields.

 

1971 WMHS Alumni Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Wood Memorial High School in good academic standing who will pursue post-secondary education at an accredited educational institution.

 

Arts Council of Gibson County Scholarship

Award: $2,040, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Gibson County high school planning to pursue a two- or four-year degree at an accredited college or university in the field of art, drama, or music. Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required.

 

Kevin Dillon Gibson Southern Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,010, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Gibson Southern High School who plans to pursue post-secondary education at an accredited institution.

 

George and Dorothy Eykamp Scholarship II

Award: $500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be enrolled in a full-time course of study leading to a two-year degree or certificate at an accredited junior college or state-supported technical college and have graduated in the upper half of their high school class.

 

Bob Key Memorial Education Scholarship

Award: $960, Deadline: June 14

Applicant must be a Gibson County resident who is a graduating high school senior, a high school graduate, or has received a high school equivalency certificate and plans to attend a seminar, short course, or other type of post-secondary education.

 

Roy and Dorotha McCarty Scholarship

Award: $1,250, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior from Gibson Southern High School who completed the coursework and demonstrated promise in the shop/welding vocational program and plans to pursue post-secondary education in vocational arts at any accredited college or university.

 

Betty Ann McCullough Education Grant

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Princeton Community High SChool who demonstrates outstanding perseverance in mathematics and language arts and intends to continue education in the mathematics field. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Warren W. Parke Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Wood Memorial High School who plans to pursue full-time enrollment at an accredited college or university and was involved in a school-sponsored sport each year of high school. Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required.

 

Kylen C. Bares Memorial Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 2

Applicant must be a student from the Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering or a student of a Memphis City high school.

 

Mildred Galloway Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 2

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior who plans to pursue studies in the area of family and consumer sciences.

 

Zack Arnold Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Knox County high school who has been a member of the golf team for at least two years and plans to attend an accredited college or university in the U.S. Minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA required.

 

Heather Bird Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a spouse or active member of the Vincennes Township Fire Department with at least one year of service, or children of active members who are graduating high school seniors who plan to attend a two- or four-year degree-granting institution.

 

Ruby Holmes Hefley Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,200, Deadline: April 2

Applicant must be the child of a parent(s) with a disability(ies) who is receiving Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income.

 

Persis McClure Hurst Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,270, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Knox County high school who plans to attend an Indiana college or university and either demonstrates interest or will major in english or history.

 

McKinley Avenue Presbyterian Church Student Scholarship

Award: $640, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Knox County high school pursuing post secondary education at an accredited college or university. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Robert W. Nordhorn Memorial Scholarship

Award: $400, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Vincennes Lincoln High School who enrolled in related arts/technical theater, chorus or band, participated in high school theatrical/musical productions, and plan to attend a two- or four-year college, university, or vocational school.

 

Velma and Herbert Pepmeier Scholarship

Award: $3,730, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior who is affiliated with St. John's United Church of Christ in Vincennes or Bethel Church in Freelandville.

 

Indian Community of Memphis Scholarship Fund

Award: $2,500, Deadline: April 2

Applicant must be a graduating senior from one of the following high schools: Booker T. Washington High School, East High School, Frayser High School, Kirby High School, Overton High School, or Whitehaven High School. Financial need is required.

 

Schott North America Scholarship

Award: $770, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a high school graduate or graduating high school senior who is the natural, adopted or step-child of an employee of Schott North America, Inc. or Gemtron Corporation in Knox County who is enrolling at an accredited college, university or technical/vocational school to pursue a degree in business, engineering, environment, finance, general studies, law/legal studies, medicine/healthcare, sales/marketing, or science. Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA required.

 

Allen Jones/Marjorie Barringer/BarKays Scholarship Fund

Award: $2,600, Deadline: April 2

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior from a Memphis City school who plans to attend LeMoyne-Owen College.

 

Robert E. Boyles Scholarship

Award: $330, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating female senior from Cannelton High School.