The Tom Gilbert Memorial Scholarship was created by Joe Patton and Tim Pitts, lifelong friends and Manchester High School classmates of Tom, to honor his spirit, support of public education, and service to others. The scholarship will help to provide education for who have been invested in MHS extracurricular activities and who are eager to pursue a bachelor or associate degree or industry recognized certification upon high school graduation.

Eligibility Requirements

• Graduates of Manchester High School in the current year
• Enrolling in an associate's or bachelor's degree or postsecondary education program resulting in an industry recognized certification
• High School GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

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

The Una Eileen Slavens Memorial Scholarship was created by Robert Lee Slavens in memory of his late wife, an avid supporter of education in Wabash City Schools.

Eligibility Requirements

• Graduate of Wabash High School
• Full-time student pursuing a four-year degree from a public or private institution enrolled in any field.

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

Viv Simmons devoted his life to supporting the education of young people. He served as Manchester High School Principal, Superintendent of Manchester Community Schools, and Superintendent of Schools for Benton County on the western side of the state. This North Manchester Citizen of the Year was a great believer in the ability and potential of students. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide support to a graduate of Manchester High School who has demonstrated in school and community life an outstanding performance in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

Eligibility Requirements

• Manchester High School graduate (current year)
• Full-time student pursuing a four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
• A minimum GPA of 8.0 on an 11.0 scale or the equivalent
• Traditional students only

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.

The Vice and Wakefield families established the Scott Wakefield Scholarship in memory of their beloved son and grandson who lost his life in a car accident as a young man. This scholarship is meant to support students, who like Scott, are interested in an education in the skilled trades after high school.

Eligibility Requirements

• Graduates of Wabash High School in the current year
• Pursuing a skilled trade objective beyond the secondary level

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

The Wabash Baking Powder Company Scholarship was established to preserve the company legacy as a flourishing enterprise and was once the largest private brand baking powder factory in the world, producing not only baking powder, but a variety of flavoring extracts, gelatin extracts, powdered skim milk, and cocoa for over 200 companies. The Wabash Baking Powder Company was located on the northwest corner of South Wabash Street and Water Street. The building was directly on the Wabash & Erie Canal and was believed to have originally been a warehouse for the import and export of Canal goods and merchandise.

Eligibility Requirements

• Enrolling in a two or four year institution leading to a degree or career in education, engineering, agriculture, business, or manufacturing
• Graduate of a Wabash County high school
• Work experience and have been involved in extracurricular and community activities
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
• Traditional or non-traditional students
• Financial need

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

This scholarship for a traditional or nontraditional graduate of a Wabash County high school memorializes beloved members of our community. Dick Harvey was a Manchester Community Schools board member; Kevin Jones was involved in Big Brothers- Big Sisters at the time of his death; Larry Lauer was a 4-H leader and mentor to young people; Gladys Harvey was a teacher from Wabash High School; and Robert Hunt and Fred Biggs were founders of the Wabash Optimist Club. Recipients are selected on the basis of financial need and academic performance.

Eligibility Requirements

• A Southwood or Wabash High School graduate who graduated in an even year
• A Manchester or Northfield High School graduate who graduated in an odd year
• Graduating with a GPA of 2.3 or better on a 4.0 scale
• Enrolling part- or full-time in post-secondary education or vocational training
• Traditional and nontraditional students may apply

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

Though the organization no longer exists, the Wabash County Society for Crippled Children and Adults lives on in this scholarship endowment. Scholarships are awarded to students in the county who have a passion for working with intellectually and/or physically disabled children and adults and who plan to obtain a college degree that supports a career in this field.

Eligibility Requirements

• Manchester, Northfield, or Southwood High School graduate
• Full-time, first-year student pursuing an education from an accredited Indiana institution of higher education related to working with children or adults who have learning disabilities and who are intelectually and/or physically disabled
• Traditional or non-traditional student
• Minimum accumulated GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent

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

In a county rich in natural resources, the Solid Waste Management District uses this scholarship to encourage full-time study in the environmental studies field from an Indiana college or university. This scholarship supports graduating high school seniors, though current college students may also apply.

Eligibility Requirements

• Current Wabash County resident for two years or more
• Full-time student pursuing a bachelor's degree in environmental studies from an accredited Indiana institution of higher education
• Demonstrated an interest and active involvement in environmental issues

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

Alumni from Wabash High School Class of 1946 including Jane Scheerer, Janet Titus, and Pat Reed, established this scholarship for anyone who graduates from a Wabash County high school, public or private, and will be attending an Indiana institute of higher education. Selection is based on financial need, academic ability, communication skills, activities, and a written statement from the applicant. The scholarship is awarded in the spring of even-numbered years (2022, 2024, etc.)

Eligibility Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited high school in Wabash County, Indiana
• Full-time student pursuing a two or four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited Indiana institution of higher education
• A minimum accumulated GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale of the equivalent
• Recipient may be a person who once attended an institution of high education but was unable to complete a degree due to health or financial hardships

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

This scholarship encourages education beyond high school for students who are members of the Wabash High School Tennis Team, and in good standing, during both their junior and senior years. The recipients are selected by the Wabash High School guidance counselor and coach of the tennis team for their graduates each year.

Eligibility Requirements

• Graduates of Wabash High School (current year)
• Members in good standing of the Wabash High School Tennis Team during both their junior and senior years
• Maintained a 2.0 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale

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

To create college opportunities for students in the county, members of the Wabash High School Class of 1951 created a scholarship for students from any accredited high school in Wabash County. Fred Lintner, Lutricia Gardner, and Richard Hettmansperger wanted to reach out to hard working students planning to pursue a two-year or four-year undergraduate degree in Indiana, especially students with financial need, who have clear career goals, and who are active in school activities or who work at a job to save money for college.

Eligibility Requirements

• Graduate of any Wabash County high school (current year)
• Full-time, first-year student pursuing a two or four-year undergraduate degree
• Attending an Indiana university or college
• Minimum accumulated GPA of 2.75/4.0 or the equivalent

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

This scholarship will be awarded to students of the 8th grade at Wabash Middle School who are enrolled and participating in the Community Foundation's Early Award Scholarship program and who have shown strong attributes of self-reliance and resilience in the face of difficulty or life's challenges. The student selected in a particular year may not necessarily be the strongest academically or athletically but is one who shows strength of character and perseverance. The scholarship selection committee will also consider the student's traits for leadership, compassion, kindness, work ethic, and loyalty to WMS/WHS. The scholarship will be awarded into the recipient’s Early Award Scholarship Fund at the time of selection. Each recipient will forever be known as "A Rock Scholar."

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

The Walter Yopst Scholarship has helped Wabash High School graduates since 1995. A Wabash native, Mr. Yopst worked for General Electric as an electrical engineer. Through this fund, Mr. Yopst wanted to “assist students with financial need in obtaining an education beyond the high school level, whether in academic, technical, or vocational fields”. Awards are given based on financial need, good character, and academic standing.

Eligibility Requirements

• Residents of Wabash County over the age of 18
• A grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale at the time of high school graduation
• Pursuing an education beyond high school in an academic of vocational field
• Enrolling in a two- or four-year educational institution on at least a half-time basis

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

Bill Hensley was a CPA, a businessman and an entrepreneur. He worked in banking after college, and when he came to Wabash County, he worked for the Shirt Shed. Mr. Hensley was involved for 28 years in owning, creating, developing, financing, and managing several nationally licensed sportswear companies. And when he wasn’t involved in his businesses, he was pursuing his passion of work with youth and coaching sports, He was an important force in coaching and managing the fields of Wabash Little League. Later he co-founded Gym Rats, Inc. and he organized and coached Spiece Gym Rat basketball teams, giving many players secure scholarships to further their education through basketball. Bill passed away at the young age of 58. His wife Cindy and sons J. R. and Todd, along with family and friends, created this scholarship to remember Bill’s love of athletics.

Eligibility Requirements

• Wabash County high school graduate with a minimum "C" average
• Must maintain a "C" average in college
• Full-time student at any accredited university or college
• Collegiate sport participant, not including intramurals (proof of participation will be required)
• Recipients of full-tuition athletic scholarship are not eligible

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

PNC Bank Trustee of the Charles E. Wolf Educational Trust has established a scholarship program to assist high school seniors in Kosciusko County and attend Warsaw Community High School, Tippecanoe Valley High School, Wawasee High School, Triton High School, or Whitko High School.

Applicants to the Charles E. Wolf Educational Trust must:

• Reside in Kosciusko County, Indiana at the time of application deadline
• Be a high school senior at Warsaw Community High School, Tippecanoe Valley High School, Wawasee High School, Triton High School, or Whitko High School
• Be a United States citizen
• Be an active member of a church
• Plan to enroll in fulltime undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year

• Be a legal resident of Wells County
• Current Norwell HS senior who will graduate by June 30, attend an accredited four-year undergraduate college as a fulltime student in pursuit of a BA or BS degree, and gave a minimum GPA of 3.5.

or

• Recent Norwell High School graduates (within the previous six [6] years) desirous of pursuing a baccalaureate degree, or having already successfully completed undergraduate studies, wishing to obtain a graduate degree.

This scholarship is administered by the Wells County Community Foundation.

This scholarship is intended for graduating seniors from Bluffton High School entering into a trade/technical or agricultural field of study. Must be a resident of Wells County.

This scholarship is administered by the Wells County Community Foundation.

This scholarship is intended for a graduating senior from Bluffton High School and a resident of Wells County planning to pursue a bachelor's degree in a health services occupation

This scholarship is administered by the Wells County Community Foundation.

This scholarship is intended for graduating seniors from Bluffton High School. First preference will be given to applicants demonstrating financial need. Further consideration will be given to applicants of fair ability, and outstanding character.

This scholarship is administered by the Wells County Community Foundation.