Each year the Community Foundation awards over 50 scholarships to adults working hard to obtain their degree or certificate. Students are eligible to receive up to $3,000 and may re-apply annually through our online application process.
The Universal Application makes an a student eligible for consideration for multiple scholarships.
January 1: Application available online at InspiringGood.org.
March 1: Application deadline
April 30: Community Foundation will notify scholarship recipients.
July 15: Community Foundation will mail checks to college/university.
Name | Description | Amount | Years |
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Community Impact Scholarship | Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED and have been employed in Elkhart County or adjacent county for the past 12 months. Planning to enroll full-time or part-time in an accredited undergraduate, technical, or certificate program within 100 miles of Elkhart County or enrolled online. Resident of Elkhart County minimum of four years. | Up to $3,000 | 1 |
Parent must be an employee of Heritage Financial Group, Inc.; Quick Auto, Inc.; Heritage Acceptance Corporation; M H Acceptance or any of the Manufactured Housing Communities, with at least one year of seniority. Planning to enroll on a full-time basis at an accredited college, university or vocational school. Awards multiple scholarships each year. Recipients may re-apply annually. | $1,000 | 1 | |
IUSB Elkhart County Scholarship | Resident of Elkhart County minimum of one year. Must enroll or be a current student at IUSB or IUSB-Elkhart. Traditional, non-traditional, full-time, part-time and graduate students may apply. Awards multiple scholarships each year. Students may re-apply annually. | Varies | 1 |
Ivy Tech Community College Scholarship | Resident of Elkhart County minimum of one year. Must enroll or be a current student at Ivy Tech Community College. Traditional, non-traditional, full-time and part-time students may apply. Awards multiple scholarships each year. Students may re-apply annually. | Varies | 1 |
Jane Fryer McConaughy Memorial Scholarship | Indiana resident and/or attending college in Indiana. Pursuing a degree in ministry, missions or education. Traditional, non-traditional, full-time, part-time and graduate students may apply. Awards multiple scholarships each year. Students may re-apply annually. | Varies | 1 |
OSMC Scholarship | A dependent child of an OSMC employee that has been employed for at least one year. Excludes dependents of the physicians and executive management. Planning to enroll on a full-time basis at an accredited college, university, or vocational school. Traditional and non-traditional students seeking an under-graduate degree or certificate may apply. Awards multiple scholarships each year. Students may re-apply annually. | $1,000 | 1 |
Penny Free Memorial Scholarship | Resident of Elkhart County minimum of one year. Historically underrepresented student, including African American, Hispanic/Latinx or women. Preference given to a student pursuing a degree in either a health care field (including behavioral health and social work) or the arts. Traditional or non-traditional, full-time or part-time students may apply. Students may re-apply annually. | $1,500 | 1 |
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