Lou Moneymaker Legacy Scholarship
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
February 1, 2027
125 days left
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- February 1, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: February
From the program guidelines: “Deadline: February 1 (annually)”
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Eligible organizations
- Pursuing post-secondary education at any accredited Indiana college, university, technical, vocational, or trade school
Geography
- Indiana residents
Other requirements
- Demonstrate financial need or other significant barriers to obtaining postsecondary credentials
- Preference given to applicants who are blind or visually impaired
Overview
Funder: Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation in partnership with Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF)
Background: Established in 2020, the scholarship is named for Lou Moneymaker, Bosma Enterprises' former CEO who served for 17 years and grew the organization's annual revenue from $2 million to $70 million. Moneymaker spent 33 years as a teacher, coach and dean at the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and dedicated 50 years to dismantling stereotypes surrounding people with disabilities and creating opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Geographic Scope: Indiana residents only
Eligibility:
- Indiana residents
- Pursuing post-secondary education at any accredited Indiana college, university, technical, vocational, or trade school
- Demonstrate financial need or other significant barriers to obtaining postsecondary credentials
- Preference given to applicants who are blind or visually impaired
Contact Information:
- Phone: 317-684-0600 (Local) or 1-866-602-6762 (Toll Free)
- Email: info@bosma.org
- Organization: Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation
- Address: 6270 Corporate Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46278
How to Apply
How to Apply
Applications are managed through the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF).
- Visit: https://www.cicf.org/scholarships/
- Deadline: February 1 (annually)
- For specific application requirements and instructions, visit the CICF scholarships page.
What Bosma Industries for the Blind Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 3
- Total given
- $10.87M
- Median grant
- $12K
- Range
- $12K–$10.85M
- By dollars: Indiana >99%, Massachusetts <1%, Kansas <1%. Top recipient cities: Indianapolis, IN; Westfield, MA; Wichita, KS.
Example grants
Bosma Visionary Opportunities Fdn · Indianapolis, IN
Svcs
$10.85M
Westfield Foundation Education Inc · Westfield, MA
$12K
Envision Inc · Wichita, KS
Svcs
$12K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Disabled
- Education
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