Community Scholarship Program

Community Scholarship Program

Geographic Scope: Southwestern Indiana (served by Community Foundation Alliance and its county affiliates in Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties)

Program Description: Through the generous support and passion of donors, the Community Foundation awards scholarships each year to the next generation of leaders shaping the community. The program allows staff to engage with local students during the application process, while community leaders and donors volunteer on the scholarship committees to recommend recipients.

Fund Types Supporting Scholarships

Scholarship Funds help students pursue their higher education goals. Donors can establish scholarship criteria or leave it to the discretion of the Community Foundation.

Minimum Fund Establishment: $25,000

FY21 Statistics

• Total Scholarships Awarded: $122,964
• Awarded from Community Scholarship Program: $52,264
• Awarded from Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program: $70,700
• Total Scholarships Awarded: 49

Scholarship Examples

#### Snyder-Crumpacker College Scholarship Fund

Type: Designated endowment fund

Created by: Dr. Sara Snyder Crumpacker and Mr. J. Peter Crumpacker

Purpose: Annual scholarship for graduating Mount Carmel High School seniors planning full-time enrollment at an accredited college or university

Honors: Max R. and Sara L. Snyder

Philosophy: Recognition that an educated citizenry is vital for survival as a free nation

#### Ronald Todd Beasley Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility: Graduating seniors of North Daviess High School who have been accepted into an accredited 2- or 4-year educational institution

Selection Criteria: Demonstrate qualities associated with good moral character and respectable citizenship, including:

- Cooperative attitude
- Respect for authority figures
- Responsibility and dependability
- Honesty
- Friendliness

#### Gray Farms Presidents Scholarship Fund

Type: Annual scholarship

Created by: Gray Family heirs and friends

Purpose: Honor the past presidents of the Gray Family business interests

Eligibility: High school graduates of schools located in counties where the Gray Family has historically had business interests

Scholarship Committee Process

• A committee of local volunteers (with optional fund representative input) reviews applications
• Volunteers and donors participate in recommending scholarship awards to local students

Contact Information:

Phone: 812-429-1191

Address: 20 NW 3rd Street, Suite 820, Evansville, IN 47708