Zimmerman, Edward and Beverly Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Zimmerman, Edward and Beverly Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Noble County Community Foundation
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: December 03, 2025

Summary

The Zimmerman, Edward and Beverly Memorial Scholarship Fund offers $1,000 to West Noble High School seniors pursuing higher education at a college or university, with priority given to those demonstrating community service and maintaining a GPA between 2.50 and 3.00. Preference is also given to students studying agriculture, education, social work, or accounting. This scholarship reflects the values of its donors, Edward and Beverly, who were dedicated community members and supporters of local education.

Overview

Note: *Take the Eligibility Quiz to be matched with scholarships being offered. If matched, applicants must first complete the Main Application. If not matched, you are encouraged to complete the Main Application just in case other opportunities arise. Wide range of GPA’s can apply. Zimmerman, Edward and Beverly Memorial Scholarship Fund For a West Noble High School senior attending a 2 or 4-year college or university with evidence of community service/volunteer involvement. Preference to students with a GPA of 2.50 to 3.00 and to those students pursuing the field of study in the following order of agriculture, education (teaching), social work, or accounting. Pays $1,000 one time. (CFNC) Donor Fund Story: Edward served in the Marines and used the GI Bill to graduate from Iowa State with a degree in agricultural economics. Beverly spent many hours volunteering and was named Ligonier Citizen of the Year in 1985. She served on the Board of Directors for the Ruth Shultz Nursery School and Lighthouse Ministries in Ligonier, and was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and the Ligonier Study Club. Ed and Bev were avid supporters of West Noble High School, where their four children (Karen, Bruce, Crystal, and Amy) participated in athletics, cheerleading, drama, and extra-curricular clubs.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. For a West Noble High School senior attending a 2 or 4-year college or university with evidence of community service/volunteer involvement. How Your Scholarship Award Can Be Used?Terms of Acceptance by the Educational InstitutionThese funds are to be used for tuition, books and academic fees for the educational benefit of the student(s) unless otherwise stated.Qualified Education Expenses For purposes of the tuition and fees deduction, qualified education expenses are tuition and certain related expenses required for enrollment or attendance at an eligible educational institution.Eligible Educational Institution An eligible educational institution is any college, university, vocational school, or other post-secondary educational institution eligible to participate in a student aid program administered by the U.S. Department of Education. It includes virtually all accredited public, nonprofit, and proprietary (privately owned profit-making) post-secondary institutions.

Ineligibility

Expenses That Don’t Qualify:Qualified education expenses don’t include amounts paid for:Insurance;Medical expenses (including student health fees);Room and board;Transportation; orSimilar personal, living, or family expenses.This is true even if the amount must be paid to the institution as a condition of enrollment or attendance. Funds not used by the student for educational purposes within this academic year noted above should be refunded to the Community Foundation of Noble County by the educational institution.