Viola Pfaff Bowman Memorial Scholarship Grant

Viola Pfaff Bowman Memorial Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc
Last Updated: November 12, 2025

Summary

The Viola Pfaff Bowman Memorial Scholarship, offered by the Hamilton County Community Foundation, supports high school students in Hamilton County, particularly those from Hamilton Heights, Noblesville, Sheridan, and Westfield High Schools. Candidates must be pursuing a degree in communications or business and demonstrate financial need. This scholarship honors Viola Pfaff Bowman, a dedicated alumna who inspired many through her involvement in school media. It encourages students with media program experience to apply.

Overview

About Us Powered by generosity, passion, and innovative collaboration, Hamilton County Community Foundation brings together the strengths of our community to solve our most pressing challenges. Our Strategic Plan HCCF’s strategic plan is a community-informed roadmap that guides our work to create a thriving Hamilton County. Built on insights from a comprehensive needs assessment and input from residents and local organizations, the plan outlines our focus areas and the strategies we use to drive lasting impact. It serves as the foundation for our grantmaking, partnerships, and community leadership. Mission To mobilize people, ideas and investment to make this a community where every individual has an equitable opportunity to reach their full potential—no matter their place, race or identity. Viola Pfaff Bowman Memorial Scholarship This scholarship honors the life of Viola Pfaff Bowman, who graduated from Noblesville High School. While in high school, she was involved with the school newspaper and yearbook production. After graduating in 1932, she married, had two children and became a homemaker.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Resident Criteria Open to students at any public high school in Hamilton County, with a preference for Hamilton Heights, Noblesville, Sheridan and Westfield High School students. Degree Criteria Any college or university Additional Criteria Applicants must plan to pursue a degree in communications or business and demonstrate dedication, hard work and financial need.