Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

The Community Foundation wishes to recognize and congratulate the recipients of these scholarships. Each recipient honors themselves, their families, the Scholarship Fund, the Community Foundation and the community. Thank you!



		Awards for 2012-2013 School Year Number of educational and scholarship awards: 100 Total value of scholarships and awards: $285,000

AWARDS

Award	Description	Recipient(s)
Margaret & Harold Long Horizon Award	Provides an award to an AES 6th grade student and then a scholarship upon graduation from Attica High School if pursing a post-high school education.
Outstanding Educator Award	Provides funding to award a grant, which acknowledges an educator who makes a difference in the Covington school system.
Robert L. Buser Service & Leadership Award	To provide recognition of a student providing exemplary service and leadership to Covington High School.	Rachel Kiger

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship	Description	Recipient(s) - R=Renewal
Arista Jean Perry Memorial Scholarship	Provides a scholarship to a Fountain Central High School graduate who exhibits strong leadership, character and conduct, must have a 2.0 GPA and/or is in the top half of their graduating class.
Attica Alumni Association Scholarship	Provides a scholarship to an Attica High School senior pursuing a degree at a college or university.	Jocelyn Jones
Attica Class of 1954 Scholarship	Provides a scholarship to an Attica High School senior pursuing an education in a vocational field.	Jordan Capps
Attica Community Foundation Scholarship	Provides scholarships to AHS graduates based on academic performance, school activities and/or work or volunteerism, financial need, and a personal interview.	Michael Green, Bryson Sullivan
Bradley Fishero Memorial Scholarship	Provides a scholarship to a Fountain Central High School graduate.
Bradley W. Johnson Scholarship	Provides a scholarship to graduates of Attica High School or Seeger High School in alternating years.	Austin Smyth
Christine Brunner - Good Citizen Award	Provides a scholarship to the Covington Middle School "Good Citizen Award" recipient upon graduation from high school.	TBD (8th grade), James Foley(Senior)
Covington Alumni Scholarship Fund	Provides scholarships for Covington High School graduates that exhibit a financial need.	TBD
Covington Citizens' Scholarship	Provides funding for scholarships to graduates of Covington High School. Priority is given to students in the top 50% of the class.	Ashley Paddock
Covington Community Foundation Book Reimbursement Program	Awarded for financial support of book and equipment expenses to Covington High School graduates. Twelve students who were Covington finalists for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship are eligible for $600/year for four years. All other Covington graduates in a four-year degree program are eligible for $400/year for three years. Those Covington graduates in a two-year degree or vocational program are eligible for $200/semester for three semesters.	Nicholas Bol, Jared Cates, Sarah Coffing, Emilee Cotten, Kali Dixon, Madison Dowers, James Foley, Dakota French, Damon Hegg, Rachel Kiger, Ashley Paddock, plus 40 renewals
Covington Volunteer Firefighter's Association Scholarship	Provides assistance to CHS students that have demonstrated a commitment to the community as well as their desire to continue their education in the "public service" field.	Nicholas Bol, Kali Dixon
Dave Sanders Memorial Scholarship	Provides scholarships to graduates of Fountain Central High School pursuing a career in teaching.
Don & Georgeanna Ford Volleyball Scholarship	Provides funding for graduates from Covington High School who have lettered in girls varsity volleyball.	Rachel Kiger
Elouise J. Shade Scholarship	Provides scholarships to graduates of Fountain Central High School majoring in special education, music education, elementary education, or secondary education.
Fountain County Tuition Assistance	Provides funding for qualified graduates from Fountain Central or Covington High School for the purchase of required instructional materials which are recommended for the specific courses that the student is taking.	Andrew Paeth
Gene & Nona Martin Scholarship	Provides scholarships to students residing in Kingman or Mill Creek Township.
H. Wilma Fisher Memorial Scholarship	Provides scholarships to graduates of Fountain Central High School pursuing a career in the “Arts or Fine Arts”.	TBD
Helen VanDorn Shelby Scholarship	Awards scholarships to graduates of Covington High School.	Amanda Taylor
Herman & Genevieve Simmons Scholarship	Provides scholarships to students residing in Fulton and Mill Creek Townships in Fountain County.	Jared Cates, Bailey Hill
Herschel and Barbara Clark Athletic Scholarship	Provides an award to a student-athlete at Fountain Central High School who exhibits strong leadership, character, and sportsmanship. Must rank in the top 1/3 of the class.
Hoffman Aesculapian Scholarship	Provides funding for graduates of Covington High School pursuing a degree in medicine or nursing.	Kali Dixon, Brittany Fletcher, Rachel Kiger, Garrett Link, Danielle Perry, Mackenzie Rainey (R)
Hoffman Trojan Scholars Award	Provides funding for scholarships to graduates of Covington High School.	Damon Hegg, Abby McBride
Jackson Township Scholarship	Provides scholarships to Fountain Central High School students residing in Jackson Township.
Jamie Lynn Stockdale Memorial Scholarship	Provides scholarships to Fountain Central High School graduates pursuing a career in health care.
James D. Fenters Scholarship	For Attica High School graduates in the top 15% of the class. Must be active in school and community organizations.	Jessica Holtkamp (R)
Jerri Purgason Memorial Scholarship	For those seeking a career in the medical field. Priority given to college level upperclassmen.	Kali Dixon
Jessica E. Coats Memorial Scholarship	Provides scholarships to graduates of Attica, Covington and Fountain Central High Schools who are pursuing a career in Nursing.
John W. Donovan Memorial Scholarship	Provides a scholarship to a graduate of Fountain Central High School who is in the top 25% of the senior class and exhibits strong leadership, character and conduct.
Joshua E. Witsman Memorial Scholarship	Provides a scholarship to a CHS graduate who exhibits financial need, has a minimum 3.0 GPA, is pursing a vocational trade career pathway (welding or auto mechanics), conservation officer, veterinary medicine or a teaching career.	Ethan Taylor
Judith Woodrow Memorial Scholarship	Provides scholarships to Covington High School graduates who attend the Covington United Methodist Church and major in teacher education.	Andrew Paeth
Keith & Steven Barnhart Scholarship	Provides support for a scholarship for an Attica High School graduate.	Blake Jones
Kevin L. & Marilyn M. Woodrow Scholarship	Awards scholarships to graduates of Covington High School in the top half of their graduating class.	Nicholas Bol
Layton W. Hathaway Memorial Scholarship	Provides a scholarship for a graduate of Fountain Central High School pursuing a vocational trade career pathway.
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship	Provides one full-tuition scholarship to a graduate of a Fountain County accredited high school.	Eric Stull, Zakary Thomas (R), Morgan Harrison (R), Stephen Cavaliere (R), Alexxa Spragg (R)
Malcolm C. Spencer, M.D. Scholarship	Provides funding for graduates of Fountain Central or Covington High School pursuing a degree in medicine or nursing.	Kali Dixon
MasterGuard Community Scholarship	Provides scholarships to graduates of Attica, Covington or Fountain Central High School who are pursuing a degree in automotive technology or engineering.
Mellott Community Bible Church Scholarship	Provides funds to award scholarships to graduates of an accredited area high school. Priority will be given to individuals who are members of the Mellott Community Bible Church.	Awards determined in the summer
Nathan T. Allen Scholarship	Provides a scholarship to an outstanding Covington High School baseball player that lettered for three years and exhibits strong leadership, character and sportsmanship.	Karson Allen
Paul G. Ingersoll Scholarship	Provides scholarships to graduates of Fountain Central High School.
Potawatomi Festival Scholarship Fund	For those who exhibit leadership qualities and/or skills in school, community or church activities.	Austin Smyth
Rafferty Memorial Scholarship	Provides scholarships to graduates of Fountain Central High School residing in the Hillsboro area.
Reagan & Hazel Mallett Scholarship	Provides a scholarship for an Attica, Covington or Fountain Central High School graduate majoring in agribusiness operations or agriculture economics.	Jared Cates
Richard Ashton Scholarship	Provides a scholarship to a Covington High School graduate.	Timothy Dowers
Rick Williams Memorial Scholarship	Provides a scholarship to an area high school graduate. Children and grandchildren of Old National and Old National Trust employees supersede other eligible applicants.	Sarah Coffing, Dylan Roderick
Southeast Fountain Scholarship Fund	Provides scholarships to graduates of Fountain Central High School who exhibit a financial need and have at least a 2.75 GPA.	TBD
Steel Grip Scholarship	Provides scholarships to Covington High School or Fountain Central High School graduates furthering their education. Children and grandchildren of Steel Grip employees supersede all other candidates.	Bailey Hill
TBD = Designates a fund below $10,000. Scholarship payments are made when a fund reaches a $10,000 minimum balance for twelve months.