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STUDENTS
Scholarships
Investing in the Future
At the Community Foundation Serving Howard, Clinton, and Carroll Counties, we believe that investing in the future of our young people is good business for our region.
Many people in Howard, Clinton, and Carroll Counties have created scholarship funds at the Community Foundation, or contributed to existing scholarship funds. We thank them again and invite you to join with them and help strengthen our community by expanding educational opportunities for deserving students.
Howard County Scholarships
Clinton County Scholarships
Carroll County Scholarships
Scholarship Establishment Criteria Checklist
This scholarship establishment criteria checklist will help you to define your scholarship.
Scholarship Fund Information
You can get information about starting your own scholarship fund by contacting us by e-mail or by calling (765) 454-7298.
SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES
College Scholarship Links on the Web
In order to be eligible for most financial aid for college, you will need to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, a.k.a. FAFSA form.
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ACT, Inc
a general financial aid and college information page
Best Colleges FAFSA Resource
An easy-to-follow guide to understanding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Best Jobs U.S.A
Want to see what the "hot" jobs are?
Career Planning
wonderful site for some help in planning a career
College is Possible
a great deal of useful information
Collegeboard.com
is the place to learn about SAT preparation and general college and financial aid information.
College Xpress
really interesting site with searchable databases and tons of information
Common Application
346 different colleges and universities will accept this application form.
Fastweb
another FREE searchable scholarship database
Independent Colleges of Indiana
is a really nice site containing information about the private schools in our state.
Indiana College Network
Information from Indiana colleges offering distance learning opportunities
Learn More Indiana
a really useful site for students planning to attend a college or university
ScholarTrack Portal
the one-stop shop for Indiana's financial aid needs
Twenty-first Century Scholars Program
Indiana started the Twenty-first Century Scholars in 1990 to ensure that every student can afford a college education.
U.S. Department of Education
a site containing a wealth of information about federal financial aid programs
Establishing a Scholarship in the Community Foundation Doesn’t Take a Rocket Scientist
(but you might just be able to help someone become one)
So how easy is it to establish a scholarship fund in the Community Foundation? Here are some questions to consider when starting a new scholarship fund. If you'd like more information, bring these questions and any more that you might have to our office, and we'll help you sort out the details.
Do you have a preference as to the high school(s) the student has graduated from or a geographic area?
Do students have to be recent graduates to be eligible?
Do you have a preference as to the kind (trade, vocational, or university) of post-secondary educational institution that they attend or where (a particular university or post-secondary school) the student will attend?
Do you want to help students who are majoring in a specific area or working toward a particular career field?
What criteria are important when selecting the recipients of the scholarship? Recipients can be selected based on:
financial need
good character
letter of recommendation
healthy life style
academic achievement
good citizenship
other ____________Are the scholarships renewable (subject to available funds, etc.)?
How much to you want the amount of the annual scholarships to be?
Should income from the fund be paid directly to support the general scholarship fund at the high school(s) and/or college/university/trade school?
What will the award be called? ___________________________________
Foundation staff is available to work with you to make this experience what you really want it to be.
The Community Foundation will administer scholarships established through the Foundation according to the stated fund agreement’s criteria. The selection committee shall consist of the Scholarship Committee of the Community Foundation appointed by the Board of Directors. This scholarship establishment criteria checklist will help you to further define your scholarship.
Call (765) 454-7298 or email info@cfhoward.org to ask any questions you may have or to schedule an appointment. We are always eager to work with your attorney and or your accountant to do all we can to assist you in making a gift in the way that best suits your circumstances.