This award was created in 1961 as a testamentary gift from Charles H. White, a prominent Whitley County businessman who was a graduate of Columbia City High School and Hanover College. Mr. White was active in politics, owned several local businesses, was manager of the license branch, and was a court clerk. This award is given annually to a graduating senior from a Whitley County high school who has at least a 3.0 GPA and intends to pursue a nursing degree at an Indiana college or university.

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

This scholarship is open to any Churubusco High School senior planning to attend a vocational/technical school. Need and effort are important factors.

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

This award was created by the Churubusco Masonic Lodge in honor of Clifford Deel, a long standing member of the lodge and Churubusco community. This scholarship will be awarded to a Churubusco High School senior, with preference given to a Churubusco student studying Building Trades or a related field such as Construction Engineering and Architecture.

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

This award was created by generous members of the Whitley County hunting community who are mindful of conservation efforts to preserve wild turkeys and maintain hunting traditions and it is given to a senior pursuing a degree in conservation (including: biology, ecology, environment, land planning, etc.). JAKES is a youth organization that is part of the National Wildlife Turkey Federation.

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

The Margaret "Margo" Kaler Langohr Scholarship was established by Margo to help Whitley County students further their education in art. Mrs. Langohr was a longtime resident and educator in Whitley County, where she taught Junior High History. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wayne State University and a Master’s degree from Columbia University. Margo continued her passion for art even as she was losing her sight. This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Whitley County.

This scholarship is available to a Whitley County resident planning to attend a college or accredited art school with aspirations of obtaining a Bachelor's or Associate Degree in an art-related field.

Established in 2009, this scholarship honors Megan Christine Young, a charismatic young woman who was beloved by her family and friends and who touched many lives and hearts in her community. The award will be presented to a female student graduating from Churubusco High School and planning to continue her education in pursuit of a Bachelors or Associates Degree from an accredited institution. Preference will be given to applicants who have participated in athletics, remembering that Megan had a special passion for volleyball.

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

Philip Shriver grew up in rural South Whitley and graduated from South Whitley High School. Leta Bernice Keel graduated from South Whitley High School in 1940. The two married on April 4, 1943. They made their home on a farm in rural South Whitley.

Leta was employed by Virgil Heinselman’s Locker and G & G Grocery. She was a member of the South Whitley United Methodist Church until she died on June 26, 2005.

A career-long farmer, Phil had a large chicken and egg operation for years, maintaining over 5000 chickens. An advocate for the industry, he was instrumental in stopping an egg carton tax proposed by the State of Ohio. He also worked construction for Morris Darley of South Whitley for many years. Phil was an accomplished welder and metal fabricator, making several crosses that adorn the steeples of area churches.

This scholarship was created as a gift from the estate of Philip Shriver after his death in 2021. It is open to any Whitley County graduating senior who plans to further their education in the field of agriculture or church-related work.

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

This scholarship was created by Grace Karst RN, who dedicated 44 years to the nursing profession and as a nursing home administrator. Her husband Robert served in the Army, was a White House guard, and eventually retired after 36 years working for the railroad.

This award is presented to a Whitley County student intent upon becoming a Registered Nurse.

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

Available to any Whitley County resident and/or student attending a Whitley County school.

Applicants may be traditional graduating high school seniors or non-traditional students with aspirations for a science-related career (e.g. nursing, microbiology, veterinary technician). Applicants may apply every year. 

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

This living monument was created to honor Harold “Potch” Wheeler, a well-respected State Senator, who was dedicated to representing the people of Whitley County, Indiana with an honest, down-to-earth approach to government. This competitive scholarship will be awarded annually to a senior graduating from any Whitley County High School who plans to attend college and pursue a career in public service representing the Republican Party, or to a student who plans a career within the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The recipient will be the individual who best emulates the ideals and personal character traits that Senator Wheeler embodied.

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

The Young Family Scholarship is open to graduating seniors of Churubusco High School, with preference given to students residing in Green Township or students pursuing a career in business or agriculture. The scholarship was created through a testamentary gift made to the Community Foundation of Whitley County in 2017 through the estate of Ruth Anna Young. The scholarship may be used toward the tuition costs necessary for completion of a two- or four-year degree from an accredited, non-profit college or university.

This scholarship is available to a graduating senior who attends Columbia City High School, Churubusco High School, or Whitko High School and is planning to pursue an technical, associate or baccalaureate degree in the building trades field (such as Construction Engineer, Architecture, Building trades, etc.)

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

Established by the Whitley County Retired Teachers’ Association to ensure students pursue the field of teaching, this scholarship is available to a graduating senior from any public high school in Whitley County who is planning to attend a 4-year college or university in pursuit of a Baccalaureate degree. Applicants should be in the top third of their graduating class, hold a grade point average of 3.0 or better and have aspirations of a career in education.

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

Friends and family established this scholarship in honor of beloved principal, Dan Mullett. This scholarship is available to a Columbia City High School Senior, in the top half of their class. The applicant should be seeking a four-year baccalaureate degree in elementary education. 

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

Lane and Lesli Smith established and named this scholarship in honor of Bob and Kaye Smith, for their support and encouragement to always strive for excellence in education and future dreams. As Bob and Kaye have supported the Columbia City community over the years, this scholarship is intended to support students who desire to make an impact for tomorrow and is awarded to a Columbia City High School graduate who intends to pursue a four-year degree in a STEM-related field. This scholarship may be renewable and is administered by the Community Foundation of Whitley County.

3Rivers is committed to supporting education and wants to help students in our region succeed. This year, they're giving away $50,000 in scholarships to deserving 3Rivers members!

The Scholarship Contest is open to students who:

• are or will be accepted at and/or enrolled in a full-time program at an accredited college, university, trade school, or graduate school for the 2026-2027 school year;
• have a current cumulative GPA of 2.75 (or equivalent) or higher;
• and are current 3Rivers Credit Union members. Apply online today!

—Dependent and independent undergraduate, graduate, foreign exchange, and returning adult students ARE eligible to apply, so long as they meet the requirements above. This includes high school seniors entering their first year of college in the fall.
—Current 3Rivers employees and board members are NOT eligible to apply, however, their dependents ARE eligible to participate in the contest.