Thanks to the generosity of John G. Blakesley, the Community Foundation is proud to offer a 4-year scholarship to an Elkhart County graduating 8th grade student, to be applied towards 4-years of higher education at an accredited college following the student’s high school graduation. Scholarship Details Each applying student will complete the application and […]
Indiana started the 21st Century Scholars in 1990 to ensure that every student can afford a college education. Income-eligible 7th and 8th graders who enroll in the program and fulfill a pledge of good citizenship are guaranteed to receive up to four years of undergraduate tuition at any participating public college or university in Indiana. […]
John G. Blakesley Mathematica Excellence Scholarship
Community Foundation of Elkhart County has awarded the eighth John G. Blakesley Mathematical Excellence Scholarship for 8th Graders to Chaya Lynch. She is the daughter of Katrina Wedel and the late Michael Lynch. She is a graduating eighth grade student Northridge Middle School. This is a renewable scholarship applied toward a four-year degree at an […]
The following resources have been curated from our years of experience helping our community members find and receive scholarships to empower their education.
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more detailsIn addition to the scholarships that are overseen by the Community Foundation, below are additional scholarships and ways to find funding made possible by the generosity of families and organization in the Elkhart County community: Click on a scholarship below to find out more. Catherine Wolf Scholarship – Elkhart Community Schools DreamsWork Scholarship Edward M. […]
Since 1998, the Community Foundation has been a proud partner of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (LECS) Program, which has provided more than 70 students from Elkhart County with the financial means to complete a post-secondary education. Through the Community Foundation of Elkhart County, Lilly Endowment Inc. will award four-year, full-tuition (room and board not included) scholarships […]
The Community Foundation oversees numerous scholarship funds, which provide dozens of award opportunities each year. To save you on time and energy, we have developed one online, Common application that matches you directly with the scholarships for which you are eligible. The scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors and adults each spring. Scholarships […]
Thanks to the generosity of John G. Blakesley, the Community Foundation is proud to offer a 4-year scholarship to an Elkhart County graduating 8th grade student, to be applied towards 4-years of higher education at an accredited college following the student’s high school graduation. Scholarship Details Each applying student will complete the application and […]
Indiana started the 21st Century Scholars in 1990 to ensure that every student can afford a college education. Income-eligible 7th and 8th graders who enroll in the program and fulfill a pledge of good citizenship are guaranteed to receive up to four years of undergraduate tuition at any participating public college or university in Indiana. […]
The INSPIRE Scholarship is our newest scholarship and is designed to provide tuition assistance to graduating high school seniors. The INSPIRE Scholarship will provide hard-working, community minded students the opportunity to receive $3,000 per year toward their college education. It will award multiple 2- and 4-year scholarships each year. Scholarship award: $3,000 per year You are […]
The Community Foundation provides tuition assistance for adults working hard to obtain their degree or certificate. Students are eligible to receive up to $3,000 in scholarships and may re-apply annually. Over 50 adult scholarships are awarded each year. Scholarship Listing Community Impact Scholarship Resident of Elkhart County a minimum of four years. Graduated high school or […]
