The Clarence and Marie Woolf Scholarship is awarded to an East Noble High School senior who will be attending a four-year bachelor’s program to pursue a career in the medical field. Must have a high school grade point average of 3.00 or better. Amount is for educational expenses only and varies with interest rates, but will be about $5,000 annually (in 2024, the payments will be $5,733.50) for four years. Interview required. This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Noble County.

Applications for those pursuing a “Career in the medical field” include those providing direct patient care including MD, DO, PA or any Nursing degree; others pursuing a career in human medical care will be considered including but not limited to the following fields: chiropractor, Radiation Therapy, Speech Therapy, dentistry, optometry. Recipients who desire to change their field of study should know by doing so, could affect their future award payments. Recipients should reach out to the Community Foundation to find out more information.

The Matthias “Matt” and Rosemarie “Rosie” Kretler Scholarship is awarded to a high school senior attending Central Noble, East Noble, Oak Farm Montessori, or West Noble high schools, who will be pursuing a full-time college degree in the Tool and Die field as a Machinist/Toolmaker for a 2-year degree or Mechanical Engineering for a 4-year degree. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.00. A recipient can re-apply in the following or subsequent years while pursuing their 2-year or 4-year degree, provided they maintain a 3.00 college GPA. Preference will be given to college students who have previously been awarded the scholarship. This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Noble County.

The Victoria Grigsby Scholarship is awarded to a West Noble High school senior with a GPA of 3.00 or better who will be attending a 4-year accredited college/university majoring in any of the physical sciences (biology, medicine, chemistry, physics, etc.) or a branch of engineering (civil, structural, chemical, mechanical, aerospace, etc.), or any other STEM curriculum. Recipient must maintain a 3.00 GPA or better and field of study as listed above in the first semester to receive the second payment during the spring semester. Transcript upload required at completion of first semester. This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Noble County.

The Delbert and LaVon Graft Scholarship is awarded to East Noble High School seniors or graduates pursuing a two-year or four-year degree in the fields of consumer and family sciences, agriculture or finance. This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Noble County.

Lauretta Abrahamer established the Mandel & Lauretta Abrahamer Scholarship in memory of her husband, Mandel. The scholarship provides assistance for students pursuing a degree in Nursing or a related health care field. The Steuben County Community Foundation administers this scholarship.

The student must be a graduate of a Steuben County high school and a resident of the county. They must be entering or currently in the School of Nursing. If there are no qualifying nursing students, endowment proceeds will assist students in health-related fields. Applicants should have at least a 3.0 GPA on a four-point grading system and demonstrate financial need. Past recipients with a GPA of 3.0 or higher may reapply.

The Betty P. Goranson Music Scholarship was established in 2020 by Betty Goranson. Mrs. Goranson received her music degree at the University of Southern California and spent her career as a vocalist and music director for children and adult choirs. Her wish is to foster this art into future generations. The Steuben County Community Foundation administers this scholarship.

Applicant must be a Steuben County resident and a graduating senior or alumnus of any Steuben County high school, including nontraditional and homeschool students, with a GPA of 2.0+. Must major in vocal or instrumental music.