Deadline Approaching For Non-traditional Scholarship Applications
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Staff Report-
The deadline for applying is July 15. Mailed applications need to be postmarked by July 15; and personally delivered applications will be accepted until July 15. Community Foundation office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.[[In-content Ad]]Non-traditional scholarships are generally meant for adult residents of Kosciusko County who are attending, not immediately after high school, an accredited college, university or technical school.
The American Association of University Women Scholarship Fund was established by the AAUW - Warsaw branch to provide a non-traditional scholarship to a deserving and needy female resident of Kosciusko County who has completed at least 15 credit hours at a Kosciusko County institution of higher education such as Warsaw Ivy Tech, Grace College or IPFW Warsaw.
Both the Mary Elsbury Memorial Scholarship and the Mary Leedy Hand Memorial Scholarships were established by their families. They give preference to applicants over the age of 25, who are seeking advanced education for the first time or who are continuing after one or more years of interruption. Applicants who will contribute to their educational expenses by working will also be given preference. Mary Elsbury and Mary Leedy Hand both valued education and encouraged their families to gain educations beyond high school.
The K21 Health Scholarship Endowment Fund was created to provide tuition assistance for worthy, needy and deserving residents of Kosciusko County, over the age of 23, employed in the health care industry in Kosciusko County and pursuing a degree in the health care industry.
The McDonald Memorial Scholarship Fund was created through a trust established by Dr. Angus C. McDonald. McDonald came to Warsaw in 1892. He established the first hospital in Warsaw, and was one of the founders and the first president of Bakers' Boys Club. Scholarships from the McDonald Fund are available to traditional students applying by the Foundation's April 1 deadline, and to non-traditional students for the July 15 deadline.
The Shirley A. Sadler Memorial Scholarship Fund was created by friends and family of Sadler in her memory. The fund provides scholarship assistance to adults seeking higher education. Sadler was formerly a member of the Community Foundation's Board of Directors.
The George and Gertrude Schiff Charitable Endowment Scholarship Fund was created to provide tuition assistance for financially needy residents of Kosciusko County. Mr. and Mrs. Schiff wished to make financial assistance available to adult students in our community who have made the decision to return to school to improve themselves.
The Warsaw Lions Club Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to students who have attended a college, university or trade school in Indiana for at least one year. Preference is given to a single parent, man or woman. A committee from Warsaw Lions Club will recommend the recipient(s).
The Carl N. Wendel Scholarship Fund was created by the late Carl N. Wendel as part of his estate planning to help residents of Kosciusko County pursue training related to becoming a diesel, auto, motorcycle or small engine mechanic or other skilled-trade jobs. The Wendel Scholarship is available to traditional students applying for the April 1 deadline, and to non-traditional students applying for the July 15 deadline.
More detailed information and applications for non-traditional scholarships are available at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, 102 E. Market St., Warsaw, or online at www.kcfoundation.org Applicants accessing information online should be sure to download the non-traditional application, as it differs from the traditional one.
Since 1968, Kosciusko County Community Foundation Inc. has brought caring people and charitable endeavors together for the good of the community. The Community Foundation is a public charity, and gifts made to the Foundation are tax-deductible. For more information, visit www.kcfoundation.org or call 574-267-1901.
The deadline for applying is July 15. Mailed applications need to be postmarked by July 15; and personally delivered applications will be accepted until July 15. Community Foundation office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.[[In-content Ad]]Non-traditional scholarships are generally meant for adult residents of Kosciusko County who are attending, not immediately after high school, an accredited college, university or technical school.
The American Association of University Women Scholarship Fund was established by the AAUW - Warsaw branch to provide a non-traditional scholarship to a deserving and needy female resident of Kosciusko County who has completed at least 15 credit hours at a Kosciusko County institution of higher education such as Warsaw Ivy Tech, Grace College or IPFW Warsaw.
Both the Mary Elsbury Memorial Scholarship and the Mary Leedy Hand Memorial Scholarships were established by their families. They give preference to applicants over the age of 25, who are seeking advanced education for the first time or who are continuing after one or more years of interruption. Applicants who will contribute to their educational expenses by working will also be given preference. Mary Elsbury and Mary Leedy Hand both valued education and encouraged their families to gain educations beyond high school.
The K21 Health Scholarship Endowment Fund was created to provide tuition assistance for worthy, needy and deserving residents of Kosciusko County, over the age of 23, employed in the health care industry in Kosciusko County and pursuing a degree in the health care industry.
The McDonald Memorial Scholarship Fund was created through a trust established by Dr. Angus C. McDonald. McDonald came to Warsaw in 1892. He established the first hospital in Warsaw, and was one of the founders and the first president of Bakers' Boys Club. Scholarships from the McDonald Fund are available to traditional students applying by the Foundation's April 1 deadline, and to non-traditional students for the July 15 deadline.
The Shirley A. Sadler Memorial Scholarship Fund was created by friends and family of Sadler in her memory. The fund provides scholarship assistance to adults seeking higher education. Sadler was formerly a member of the Community Foundation's Board of Directors.
The George and Gertrude Schiff Charitable Endowment Scholarship Fund was created to provide tuition assistance for financially needy residents of Kosciusko County. Mr. and Mrs. Schiff wished to make financial assistance available to adult students in our community who have made the decision to return to school to improve themselves.
The Warsaw Lions Club Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to students who have attended a college, university or trade school in Indiana for at least one year. Preference is given to a single parent, man or woman. A committee from Warsaw Lions Club will recommend the recipient(s).
The Carl N. Wendel Scholarship Fund was created by the late Carl N. Wendel as part of his estate planning to help residents of Kosciusko County pursue training related to becoming a diesel, auto, motorcycle or small engine mechanic or other skilled-trade jobs. The Wendel Scholarship is available to traditional students applying for the April 1 deadline, and to non-traditional students applying for the July 15 deadline.
More detailed information and applications for non-traditional scholarships are available at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, 102 E. Market St., Warsaw, or online at www.kcfoundation.org Applicants accessing information online should be sure to download the non-traditional application, as it differs from the traditional one.
Since 1968, Kosciusko County Community Foundation Inc. has brought caring people and charitable endeavors together for the good of the community. The Community Foundation is a public charity, and gifts made to the Foundation are tax-deductible. For more information, visit www.kcfoundation.org or call 574-267-1901.
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