The Alfred R. and Joyce E. Gutstein Nursing Scholarship was established as a memorial to him by his wife Joyce. Alfred was a prominent attorney in Angola where he practiced for over 50 years. He was an attorney for the Welfare Department for over 40 years, past president and board member of Cameron Memorial Community Hospital and an active Rotarian. Joyce is a registered nurse, and a major organizer of the Well Child Clinic in Angola. She was also instrumental in starting Santa's Helpers. The Steuben County Community Foundation administers this scholarship.

Applicant must be a Steuben County resident, a graduating senior from Angola High School with a 3.0+ GPA (excluding Valedictorian and Salutatorian), and enrolled in a 4-year baccalaureate nursing program. Nontraditional students seeking an advanced nursing degree may apply. Financial need is considered. If no eligible applicant applies, past recipients may reapply, or any baccalaureate nursing student may apply.

This scholarship is for any graduating Steuben County high school senior pursuing a degree in law enforcement education. Preference is given to children of active duty Steuben County Sherriff’s office employees or children of any active duty law enforcement affiliation such as State Police, local police officers of Steuben County jurisdiction, DNR, conservation officers, etc. If a recipient fits one of the listed categories, a letter stating the relationship and the person’s name and position must be attached. Recipient must be a Steuben County resident. This scholarship is provided by the Steuben County Community Foundation.

This scholarship is for a graduating Angola High School senior or a nontraditional student pursuing a degree in elementary education or special education at an Indiana college or university. Preference is given to students attending Ball State University. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Recipient must be a Steuben County resident. This scholarship is provided by the Steuben County Community Foundation.

Established in March 2000 by the Auburn Business and Professional Women’s Club to provide educational scholarships for DeKalb County students. This fund oversees three scholarships awarded on a 3-year rotation:

• Dr. Bonnel Souder Scholarship – Female entering the medical field.
• Sheila Hoch Fine Arts Scholarship – Female pursuing a degree in drama, music, & art.
• Business & Professional Women’s Club Scholarship – Female pursuing a business-related degree.

This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of DeKalb County. The application is open December 1st through January 31st.

The Chase Satterthwaite Memorial Scholarship was established in 2020 by Chase’s family and friends to commemorate his life. To honor Chase’s love of animals and his constant willingness to help others, this scholarship is available to students entering the animal science or medical fields. The Community Foundation of Huntington County administers this scholarship.

Eligible fields include:

• marine biology,
• wildlife biology,
• zoology,
• conservation biology,
• zoo veterinarian,
• wildlife rehabilitation,
• oncology,
• or nursing

Preference is given to:

• graduating seniors from an accredited Indiana high school;
• applicants who personally faced cancer and/or other serious medical challenges or have had an immediate family member who has faced cancer and/or other serious medical challenges. (must answer an essay)

The Ephraim (Mike) & Mary Cecil Scholarship is awarded to a member of Trinity United Methodist Church who is pursuing an education in ministry of the Christian faith or other Huntington County students pursuing careers in ministry of the Christian faith. This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Huntington County.

Ruby Pyle established the Frank L. Pyle, Sr. Scholarship in 2003 to assist Huntington County students pursuing a two or four-year degree in electronics at one of the following schools: Ivy Tech, Trine, Purdue Fort Wayne or Rose-Hulman. Applicants must be Huntington County residents with a “B” or better grade point average attending school full-time. This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Huntington County.

The Jeff Stonebraker Memorial Scholarship, established in 2016, honors the son of Anne and Dean Stonebraker. This scholarship is awarded to Huntington County residents attending Jeff’s alma mater, Indiana University, with a preference for those majoring in business. This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Huntington County.

Jim & Nancy Breiner established the Breiner Family University of St. Francis Scholarship. It is awarded to a Huntington North or Northfield High School graduate who will be attending the University of Saint Francis. Applicants pursuing an education major will be prioritized, although other majors will be considered. This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Huntington County.

The Stephanie Pyle Memorial Scholarship was established in 2016 and honors the daughter of Anne and Dean Stonebraker. This scholarship is awarded to Huntington County residents attending Stephanie’s alma mater, Huntington University, with a preference for those majoring in business or education. This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Huntington County.

The Dede Rippetoe-Reed Scholarship is available to Huntington North High School students who have been accepted into the Indiana University Honors Program in Foreign Languages (IUHPFL) (primary candidates) or Huntington North High School graduates who are accepted into an accredited university study abroad program (secondary candidates). Scholarships will be awarded to students studying Spanish, French, or German, with a preference given to Spanish students. The total available scholarship award is up to $6,000. This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Huntington County.

This fund was established by Thomas A. and Janet S. Tucker and Judy E. Bowerman in memory of their parents, Everett and Fern Besson. This scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students who are pursuing post-secondary education in an area related to agriculture.

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

• Kosciusko County resident
• Graduate of a high school or homeschool program serving Kosciusko County residents (excludes GED)
• Field of Study: Agriculture or Veterinary/Animal Science
• GPA: 3.7 or higher on a 4-point scale (or its equivalent)
• Active church membership
• Participation in a community or youth-oriented service program such as 4-H, FFA, or scouting

Reviewers will consider the following when selecting a recipient:

This scholarship is administered by the Kosciusko County Community Foundation.

This fund was established by Stephanie Bibler in memory of her beloved husband, Scott Bibler, who was a long-time educator and coach with Tippecanoe Valley High School. Scott had a servant’s heart and loved athletics. This fund awards scholarships to high school athletes who have strong character and servants’ hearts and who are pursuing a degree in the field of education.

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

• Graduate of a high school located in Kosciusko County (excluding homeschool)
• GPA: “C” average or above

Reviewers will consider the following when selecting a recipient:

• Strong character with servant’s heart
• Participation in extracurricular activities

Preference may be given to:

• Those pursuing the field of education
• Those who participated in high school athletics
• Preference will be given in the following order:
  1. Graduating seniors from Tippecanoe Valley High School
  2. Graduating seniors from another high school in Kosciusko County
  3. Graduates of a high school in Kosciusko County

Applicants must provide an additional essay response.

This scholarship is administered by the Kosciusko County Community Foundation.

George and Priscilla Bowser lived in Warsaw. George graduated from Indiana University and Harvard Law School. Priscilla graduated from Purdue and was a teacher. This fund awards scholarships to high school graduates in need of financial assistance to pursue degrees as teachers or in the study of law through Harvard University, Indiana University or Purdue University.

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

• Kosciusko County resident at the time of high school graduation
• Graduate of a high school serving Kosciusko County
• Attending Harvard University, Indiana University or Purdue University
• Field of Study: Education or Law
• Demonstrates financial need

This scholarship is administered by the Kosciusko County Community Foundation.

Dave Carey was a well-respected business owner and friend of the community. He operated Carey Excavating in North Webster for 40 years and Carey Realty in Warsaw for 20 years. Among his many community service activities, Dave was a 14-year board member of Wawasee Community Schools. Dave's father taught him the masonry trade and he felt learning a trade was important for young people. This fund assists Wawasee High School seniors.

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:

• Involvement in sports or extracurricular activities or employment history

This scholarship is administered by the Kosciusko County Community Foundation.

Neal M. Carlson and Joy M. Carlson established this scholarship fund to provide financial assistance to students who are in their junior or senior year of college, seeking degrees in elementary education or special education. Recipients must either be Kosciusko County residents attending any university or college in Indiana OR attending Grace College. The Carlsons established this fund in honor of their family members making careers in education of children and youth.

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

• Citizen or legal resident of the United States
• Kosciusko County resident who graduated from a high school serving Kosciusko County and attending any school in Indiana OR current Grace College student
• Field of Study: Elementary Education or Special Education
• Entering Junior or Senior year of college
• Demonstrates financial need

Reviewers will consider the following when selecting a recipient:

• Academic success determined by a passing GPA
• Demonstrated work ethic
• Participation in community service demonstrated by active involvement in church, civic, nonprofit service or student organization groups

This scholarship is administered by the Kosciusko County Community Foundation.

Established by friends and family of Stephen Jones to honor his memory and to provide scholarships to students majoring in Criminal Justice or Education.

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

• Kosciusko County resident
• Field of Study: Criminal Justice or Education
• Demonstrates financial need
• Participated in a varsity sport during high school

 Reviewers will consider the following when selecting a recipient:

• GPA and test scores will not be considered

 Preference may be given to:

1. Graduating seniors of Warsaw Community High School or Wawasee High School
2. Graduating seniors from a high school serving Kosciusko County
3. Graduates of a high school serving Kosciusko County residents

Applicants must answer an additional essay question about the most influential person in their life.

 This scholarship is administered by the Kosciusko County Community Foundation.

Win Morrison was born in West Virginia, but came to Indiana when he was very young. He served in the Army Air Corp in World War II, then attended Purdue University. He worked for a brief time at a steel mill before being employed by NIPSCO, where he stayed until he retired. Carolyn was a stay at home mom and was involved in her church, singing in the choir until she was 80-years-old. This fund was established in memory of Win and Carolyn in tribute to what they most valued: their faith, children and education.

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

• Graduating senior of Warsaw Community High School
• Accepted into Ball State University, Grace College, Purdue University or Indiana University
• GPA: “B” average or above
• Active church member

 Reviewers will consider the following when selecting a recipient:

• Demonstrated ability to achieve academic success
• Participation in extracurricular activities

 Preference may be given to:

• Members of Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church

This scholarship is administered by the Kosciusko County Community Foundation.

Charles and Wilma Sanger Shuman were residents of Huntington County, and both farmed in southern Huntington and Wabash Counties. They also valued the importance of education and created this scholarship for graduating Huntington North seniors and non-traditional students. The Community Foundation of Huntington County administers this scholarship.

Applicants must be either graduating high school seniors or former high school graduates from Huntington County. All applicants must demonstrate financial need and have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Preference given to applicants pursuing a career in the following order:

1. teacher of business education,
2. teacher of other subjects,
3. nursing,
4. engineering,
5. pre­ med, etc.;

Preference given to full-time students at one of the following institutions:

• University of St. Francis,
• Huntington University,
• Taylor University,
• Manchester University,
• Indiana Wesleyan University,
• IFW
• PFW
• University of Northwestern OH

Other institutions within the state of Indiana will also be considered.

Jean Paulus created the Corlyle K. Paulus Athletic Scholarship to honor her husband, a semi-professional athlete. C. K. Paulus was an active athlete all his life. He was a member of the Sweet Sixteen basketball team from Mentone High School in 1935, and also played on winning semi-pro basketball, baseball, and softball teams in Hammond, Indiana, and in the United States Army. He was on American Legion teams and many other sponsored teams. The scholarship is awarded to a Manchester High School senior excelling in athletics and planning to pursue a college degree in Physical Education or Physical Sciences and will be active in college level sports. This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Wabash County.

Eligibility Requirements

• Manchester High School graduate
• Student athlete
• Student who plans to study physical education or the physical sciences in college