The state organization of Tri Kappa will award a variety of scholarships to college students throughout Indiana in the spring. Each state scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1,000. Tri Kappa has provided scholarship awards since 1914, acknowledging students on the local, province and state levels. Chapters, provinces and the state organization combined currently give nearly $500,000 annually honoring academic achievement. Scholarship chair Wendy Harges of Alpha Lambda currently is seeking applicants for the following: Twelve $1,000 Academic Scholarships will be awarded and additional at-large scholarships could be awarded dependent upon the funds available. To apply, students must be currently enrolled in a baccalaureate or graduate program, having completed at least one academic year. Criteria used by the Tri Kappa selection committee are academic achievement, strong goals, extracurricular activities, work experience and volunteer service. Two $1,000 Key Scholarships are available to students throughout the state. These are directed to those students who have no previous degree beyond high school and have had a lapse in their education for at least five years. Any student enrolled in an accredited school offering an associate or baccalaureate degree, who has completed at least one semester, may apply. Criteria used by the Tri Kappa selection committee are strong goals, work experience and volunteer service since high school. Two $1,000 Fine Arts Scholarships will be awarded statewide to students majoring in art, dance, drama or music. To apply, students must be currently enrolled in an accredited baccalaureate or graduate degree program, having completed at least one academic year. The $1,000 Twanette Nutter Fleming Music Award stipulates that the applicant must be enrolled in a fully accredited course of study leading to a degree to teach music in a private, public or parochial school, having completed at least one academic year. Harges stated, “Our area boasts numerous college students who are talented and would qualify for these scholarships. We are hopeful that those students will be brought to our attention so we may begin the process of submitting an application for State Tri Kappa scholarships.” Students wanting to apply for any of these scholarships are encouraged to contact Harges at 574-304-5332. The Tri Kappa State Scholarship Committee will meet in early spring to select the recipients. In addition to the state scholarships, the Alpha Lambda Chapter of Tri Kappa also provides local scholarships. Contact the Kosciusko County Community Foundation on how to obtain an application, etc.
