Warsaw Seniors Awarded Liebengood Scholarship
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Staff Report-
To be eligible, students must be pursuing higher education either full or part time from any accredited university or college. Along with an application, students are required to submit a proof of financial need form from the college or university they plan to attend. Students who have previously been awarded the scholarship may reapply each year they are in college after the initial award, if they maintain at least a 2.5/4.0 grade point average at the accredited university or college.
The Liebengood’s were proud to be able to give back to their community and since 2007, the Dr. Howard and Helen Liebengood Scholarship has awarded $74,750 in scholarships.
This year, $17,500 was awarded to WCHS seniors and renewals. Recipients from WCHS were Tiffany Tat and Sharayaha Raisler.
Doc and Helen had a desire to give back to the community they loved living in for more than 40 years. In addition to their scholarship fund, they also set up several other funds through the Foundation to give back to their local community, through 4-H, the Kosciusko County Animal Shelter and local churches to provide help to those in need.
Applications for the Dr. Howard and Helen Liebengood Scholarship for students graduating in 2012 will be available at in fall 2011. Contact the WCHS guidance office or Foundation Program Assistant Cathy McCarty at 260-982-4824 or [email protected] with questions.
Dr. Liebengood moved to Silver Lake in 1967 and lived there until his death in July 2008. Liebengood operated a veterinary practice that involved preparing and certifying cattle for national and international shipment. Before moving to Silver Lake, he was a co-founder and charter member of the Michiana Veterinary Association.[[In-content Ad]]
To be eligible, students must be pursuing higher education either full or part time from any accredited university or college. Along with an application, students are required to submit a proof of financial need form from the college or university they plan to attend. Students who have previously been awarded the scholarship may reapply each year they are in college after the initial award, if they maintain at least a 2.5/4.0 grade point average at the accredited university or college.
The Liebengood’s were proud to be able to give back to their community and since 2007, the Dr. Howard and Helen Liebengood Scholarship has awarded $74,750 in scholarships.
This year, $17,500 was awarded to WCHS seniors and renewals. Recipients from WCHS were Tiffany Tat and Sharayaha Raisler.
Doc and Helen had a desire to give back to the community they loved living in for more than 40 years. In addition to their scholarship fund, they also set up several other funds through the Foundation to give back to their local community, through 4-H, the Kosciusko County Animal Shelter and local churches to provide help to those in need.
Applications for the Dr. Howard and Helen Liebengood Scholarship for students graduating in 2012 will be available at in fall 2011. Contact the WCHS guidance office or Foundation Program Assistant Cathy McCarty at 260-982-4824 or [email protected] with questions.
Dr. Liebengood moved to Silver Lake in 1967 and lived there until his death in July 2008. Liebengood operated a veterinary practice that involved preparing and certifying cattle for national and international shipment. Before moving to Silver Lake, he was a co-founder and charter member of the Michiana Veterinary Association.[[In-content Ad]]
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