KCCF Marcia and Homer Ousley, Jr. Fund

Established by Homer Ousley, Jr. to benefit students from the communities where he and Marcia worked and lived including Manchester Schools, Tippecanoe Valley Schools and Whitko Schools. Homer was a farm manager for Creighton Brothers for 40 years and operated his own corn and soybean farm. Marcia taught elementary school for nearly 30 years. Homer and his late wife valued education and believed that education is the best tool against poverty.

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for this scholarship:

• Citizen or legal resident of the United States
• Graduate of Manchester Jr/Sr High School, Tippecanoe Valley High School or Whitko Jr/Sr High School

Reviewers will consider the following when selecting a recipient:

• Demonstrates good character

This scholarship is administered by the Kosciusko County Community Foundation.