This fund was created by Carl N. Wendel as part of his estate planning to help Kosciusko County residents, with preference given to those pursuing training to become a diesel mechanic, auto mechanic, motorcycle mechanic, small engine mechanic or auto repair service manager. The fund may also assist those seeking to improve and update skills in order to enhance their employment opportunities. Mr. Wendel owned W&W Truck Sales in Warsaw.

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

• Kosciusko County resident
• Demonstrates financial need

Preference may be given to: (in order of priority)

1. Those pursuing education and/or training to become a diesel mechanic, auto mechanic, motorcycle mechanic, small engine mechanic or auto repair service manager
2. Those pursuing education in any trade such as HVAC, carpentry or plumbing
3. Those pursuing job retraining and/or new or different skills necessitated by loss of the individual’s job as a result of mergers or downsizing at the individual’s former employer
4. Those seeking to enter the job market for the first time or after a sustained period of lack of significant full-time employment due to health reasons, the raising of children and/or care of an aged or ill relative
5. Those pursuing any other non-traditional reasonable education leading to a recognized degree or certificate of completion
6. Those pursuing traditional college or university education

 *Applicants will select which preference best describes them.

This scholarship is administered by the Kosciusko County Community Foundation.

Friends and family established this fund in memory of Steven Rhodes and Jane Wilson-Rhodes who were graduates of Wawasee High School and Indiana University. They had been married a short time when they died in a traffic accident. The scholarship is granted to a student graduating from Wawasee High School.

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

• Attending Indiana University: Bloomington
• Demonstrates financial need

Reviewers will consider the following when selecting a recipient:

• Academic record
• Participation in extracurricular activities

Preference may be given to: (in order of priority)

1. Wawasee High School graduating seniors
2. Wawasee High School graduates
3. Graduates of any high school located in Kosciusko County

This scholarship is administered by the Kosciusko County Community Foundation.

Dallas Winchester was a well-respected public servant. He was employed by the Town of Milford as the Street Superintendent for many years before he passed away from malignant melanoma. Dallas was the President of the Wawasee School Board for multiple terms. He had a deep appreciation for the vocational and technical programs at the high school. Wawasee seniors pursuing vocational or technical training after high school receive preference for scholarships from this fund.

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

• Graduating senior of Wawasee High School
• Pursuing vocational/technical training

 Reviewers will consider the following when selecting a recipient:

• Love for community as evidenced by involvement in community service

This scholarship is administered by the Kosciusko County Community Foundation.

This fund was established by many friends and family of Tracey Yeager, in her memory. Tracey passed away on May 31, 2010 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She served in the U.S. Navy as a helicopter pilot, earning the rank of lieutenant and was a wife and mother. The fund provides scholarships to young women, especially those pursuing careers considered non-traditional for women.

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

• Female
• Kosciusko County resident
• Graduating high school senior

Reviewers will consider the following when selecting a recipient:

• Demonstrated leadership and community involvement as evidenced by participation in extracurricular and community service activities

Preference may be given to:

• Those who demonstrate leadership while attaining academic success
• Those pursuing education considered non-traditional for females

Applicants must provide an additional essay explaining why their education or career path may be considered non-traditional for females.

This scholarship is administered by the Kosciusko County Community Foundation.

Dean and Debra Zentz spent their careers in the service of others - especially young people. To further serve students, Dean and Debra established the Zentz Family Foundation and Scholarship Fund. The fund provides scholarships to varsity soccer athletes from Warsaw High School who plan to pursue higher education and are community-service minded.

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

• Graduating senior of Warsaw Community High School
• Participated in varsity soccer

Preference may be given to:

• Those with above average GPA
• Those with leadership experience
• Those with community involvement experience

This scholarship is administered by the Kosciusko County Community Foundation.

This fund was created by the Roy Hine Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. in memory of Roy Hine, who served as the artistic director at the Wagon Wheel theatre in Warsaw, Indiana from 1995 until his death on November 21, 2007. The Fund provides scholarships for students from Indiana, with preference given to residents of Kosciusko and Wabash Counties, who are pursuing a course of study in the performing arts.

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

• Indiana residents
• Field of Study: Performing Arts
  • Examples include but are not limited to vocal, music, radio or television broadcasting, theatre, acting, directing, screen writing, film editing, costume, lighting and cinematography

Preference may be given to:

• Residents of Kosciusko County or Wabash County

 This scholarship is administered by the Kosciusko County Community Foundation.

The Dr. Howard and Helen Liebengood Scholarship is awarded to students who are residents of Kosciusko County graduating in the top 20% of their high school class. Dr. Liebengood was a veterinarian in Silver Lake and did much to support youth, 4-H programs, and his hometown. This renewable scholarship helps promising students who have financial need. This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Wabash County.

The William G. & Ilo Jane (Altman) Martin Scholarship was endowed by the Ilo Jane Martin Revocable Living Trust in 2022 in memory of William G. Martin and Ilo Jane (Altman) Martin. The Martin Scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year, renewable for up to four years, for a total potential award of $40,000.

Graduating high school seniors or current undergraduate students from Huntington or its adjoining counties (Allen, Grant, Wabash, Wells, or Whitley) are welcome to apply. Eligible applicants must plan to pursue careers in Christian Missions, Christian Medical Missions, Christian Social Work, or Christian Education. Preference will be given to students attending Huntington University in Huntington, IN or Taylor University in Upland, IN.

This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Huntington County.

Through her will, Marie Tate honored the memory of her late husband, Blair Tate, by establishing this scholarship to assist deserving students of any Wabash County high school who have financial need. Mrs. Tate wanted to be sure that the scholarship was available to both students pursuing academic careers and those pursuing vocational training. The Tates had no children of their own, but through this scholarship, offered an inheritance to all students of Wabash County as if they were true heirs of a family estate. 

This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Wabash County.

Eligibility Requirements

• Graduates of a high school in Wabash County, Indiana
• Pursuing an education or career objective beyond high school
• Traditional or nontraditional students may apply

In her will, Mrs. Deane Bromley Hastings established a scholarship to honor members of the Bromley family. Recipients are residents of the City of Wabash, Indiana, and are chosen from among the students most likely to succeed in post-secondary education. This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Wabash County.

Eligibility Requirements

• Residents of the City of Wabash, Indiana
• Applicants must be pursuing a two- or four-year college degree or recognized certification in a technical or vocational field.
• Traditional and nontraditional students may apply

Dallas Winchester, Sr. was mayor of Wabash from 1984 until 1994. He also served in the Air Forces, on the Wabash Fire Department (1962-1983), and as chief deputy in the Sheriff's Department (1995-2001). In 2001, he received the Sagamore of the Wabash award from Gov. O'Bannon. His son Dallas Winchester, Jr. was a public servant. The scholarship memorializes the lives of these two civic leaders and rewards the leadership skills and traits of students in school and in their community. 

This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Wabash County.

Eligibility Requirements

• Wabash County resident for the past two years
• Graduated within the past two years
• Traditional or nontraditional student
• Acceptance into an accredited two-year or four-year Indiana institution of higher learning

Established by Gary A. Rice and Randall W. Rice to memorialize their parents, Dorothy and William, who were devoted members of Christ United Methodist Church in Wabash, Indiana. The endowment provides funds to Christ United Methodist Church to be used to award tuition only scholarship grants to members of the church. This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Wabash County.

Eligibility Requirements

• Member of Christ United Methodist Church in Wabash, Indiana
• Pursing a degree from an Indiana accredited institution of higher learning

Established by Lulu Baer and Bess T. Baer, this scholarship is named for their mother, Ella Truxell Baer, who graduated from Wabash High School in 1872 and was one of the first two women to graduate from the school.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must be graduates of Wabash High School
• Traditional and nontraditional students may apply
• Applicants must be pursuing a two- or four-year college degree at an accredited institution of higher education.

 This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Wabash County.

Jonathan Snyder was killed in a tragic road accident in 1996, but at the age of 13, he was already known for his integrity and kindness. He was kind and caring and took time with anyone who needed a listening ear. He especially loved God, his friends, and music. This scholarship honors his life and provides an opportunity for a Northfield High School student to pursue a career in a helping profession, including, but not limited, to teaching, missions, counseling, and medicine.

Eligibility Requirements

• Northfield High School graduate (current year)
• GPA of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale
• An essay highlighting how the applicant will have a positive impact on others and the world.

This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Wabash County.

The Larry Shoemaker Memorial Scholarship was established in 2008 with funds raised by Southwood Music Parents to support music education for Southwood High School graduates. A written statement detailing how the candidate intends to use music in his or her life is required for application.

Eligibility Requirements

• Southwood High School graduate
• Full-time students pursuing a degree in music, music technology, music education, sound-music engineering, music performance, or other music discipline

This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Wabash County.

The Leone M. and Inez R. Tyner Scholarship was created in 1955 to honor Leonard Tyner’s late wife and his second wife. The scholarship assists worthy and ambitious young men and women of Wabash County to attend a church-related college or university. While he had a personal attachment to Methodist schools such as Asbury College in Kentucky and DePauw University in Indiana, he made the scholarship available for study at any church-related school.

Eligibility Requirements

• Residents of Wabash County, preferably Lagro Township
• Enrolling in a Protestant, Christian college or university, preferably, but not limited to, Asbury University or DePauw University

This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Wabash County.

To honor her husband’s love of sports, Mrs. Lucille Butts created a scholarship for a Wabash High School student who has done the most to encourage school spirit and pride in athletic competition at Wabash High School, including athletes, team managers, cheerleaders, and fans.

Eligibility Requirements

• Wabash High School graduate
• Pursuing post-secondary education after high school

This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Wabash County.

The Robert and Pauline Hoover Scholarship was established in 2006 as part of Robert’s estate plan after he died. Robert had a degree in banking from Columbia University in New York City. When he finished his graduate degree, he came back to his native Chester Township to engage in farming and banking. Robert was the North Manchester Kiwanis Star of Service recipient and had a passion for civic and business affairs.

Eligibility Requirements

• Wabash County high school graduate
• Traditional or non-traditional student
• Full or part-time student pursuing an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution of high education

This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Wabash County.

Todd and Carrie Speicher are Manchester High School alumnae who have gone on to achieve success in manufacturing. Through decades of continual effort and determination, Mr. and Mrs. Speicher have sought to use their success to benefit local community members. It is the desire of their children, Evan Speicher and Miriel McFarland and their spouses Kaci Speicher and Ryan McFarland, to continue their parents’ legacy through this scholarship as a testament to Mr. and Mrs. Speicher’s commitment to hard work and philanthropy.

Eligibility Requirements

• Graduates of Manchester High School
• Enrolling on a part-time or full-time basis in a degree or training program leading to a career in the field of manufacturing and industrial technology
• Traditional or nontraditional student

This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Wabash County.

The Vanessa Anne Baer Memorial Art Education Endowment provides a one-year scholarship to a Northfield High School Graduate. Students must be pursuing higher education from any accredited university, college, or conservatory. The Scholarship is for full-time study. Special consideration will be given to students attending DePauw University, although this will not be the deciding factor. Traditional and non-traditional students may apply. The scholarship is for full-time study and is not renewable.

This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Wabash County.