CLINTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2015 LILLY ENDOWMENT COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

March 30, 2015 -- One Clinton County student has been named a recipient of a four-year, full-tuition scholarship as the Clinton County Community Foundation 2015 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar.

Kristyn Webb, daughter of Dan and Barbara Webb, will receive full tuition to the Indiana college of her choice and up to $900 per year for required books and equipment.

Kristyn, a Frankfort High School student, is president of the National Honor Society, hours chair of the Zonta Club and captain of the varsity girls’ soccer team. She also is on the varsity softball team and a member of the Modern Music Masters, Key Club and Tri-M. Kristyn volunteers for the Humane Society.

She was selected as the Distinguished Young Woman of Clinton County. Other awards and honors include Psi Iota Xi Top Junior Girl, Sportsmanship Award for softball and soccer, State Solo and Ensemble gold and silver medals, and a Scholastic Award.  

Kristyn plans to attend Purdue University to study environmental engineering.

For 18 years Lilly Endowment has funded the Community Scholars program. The Clinton County Community Foundation defined the criteria based on the endowment's goal to "raise the educational attainment in Indiana."  The selection criteria identified by the Foundation included academic achievement; school, community and work activities; essay; financial need; potential for success; and an interview. There were 22 Clinton County students who applied for the scholarship. A committee of volunteers evaluated the applications and selected four finalists who were interviewed by the Clinton County Community Foundation board and Scholarship Committee.

The finalists' names were submitted to Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) for the selection of recipients. ICI is a nonprofit corporation that represents 31 regionally accredited degree granting, nonprofit, private colleges and universities in the state.

The Foundation recognized the achievements of the other three finalists with $1,000 renewable scholarships for a total of $4,000.  They include Noah Freestone from Clinton Prairie High School, son of Brent and Lanna Freestone; Zane Gottschalk from Rossville High School, son of Stephen and Regina Gottschalk; and Annaka Grismer from Frankfort High School, daughter of Charles and Melinda Grismer. 

"The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship gives students the opportunity to continue their education without the worry of how to pay for college,” said Alan Dunn, chairman of the Clinton County Community Foundation Services Committee.  “We are fortunate to be able to administer this program for Lilly Endowment and to interact with Clinton County’s outstanding students. The philosophy of this program supports the Foundation’s mission to help produce a positive change in the communities we serve.”

The Clinton County Community Foundation is a not-for-profit charitable organization created in 1996. The mission of the Foundation is to improve the quality of life of the community through the accumulation and stewardship of enduring charitable gifts. For details about making a charitable gift or establishing a permanent endowment fund to benefit a charitable organization or interest in Clinton County, please contact the Community Foundation at (800) 964-0508 or visit the Web site at www.cfclinton.org.