The Robert and Esther Pfleiderer four-year scholarship was created by longtime Warsaw residents Bob and Esther Pfleiderer.  

Bob and Esther were both born and raised in Warsaw.

Esther graduated from Manchester College and received her Masters Degree from Purdue University.  She taught math in the Warsaw School system for 39 years. She was active in the community and was involved with the work of many community organizations including First Presbyterian Church, Warsaw Community Library, Salvation Army, Kosciusko County Community Foundation and the Kosciusko County Historical Society. In 1982 she was selected as Warsaw’s Women of the Year.

Bob graduated from Purdue University with a degree in civil engineering and served for many years as the county surveyor.

Over $1,760,096.40 has been awarded to graduates of Warsaw Community High School from this scholarship.

The scholarship is available to graduates of Warsaw Community High School.  Applications are available from the Wealth Advisory Services Department at 1st Source Bank at their downtown Warsaw office at 325 S. Lake St. The completed application must be received by 5 p.m. April 1, 2023, in the 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services Department’s office located at 325 S. Lake St., Warsaw. Applications are available at the Wealth Advisory Services Department’s offices.