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Permanent Endowment Funds - Scholarship Endowment

Funds may be established to provide scholarships so that deserving students may pursue the education they desire. Scholarship funds may be created for specific fields of study, for graduates of specific schools, for use at specific educational institutions, in recognition of achievement, and for financial need.

Individuals, families, and businesses may be interested in a Scholarship Fund when they:

• Wish to create a named fund to honor or memorialize an individual, family or business;
  
• Wish to create a fund to make scholarship awards meeting certain criteria, for example: specific school(s); particular geographic area(s); studying specific course(s) of study; attending specific educational institution(s); demonstrated financial need; specified academic or other achievements; demonstrated talents or abilities.
  
• Wish to create a fund to make grants or awards to benefit students for enrichment purposes or to position students to be successful in post-secondary education.
  
• Want the continued involvement of the staff of the Foundation to handle the administrative responsibilities of the scholarship fund;
  
• Want to maximize the value of the scholarship awards by taking advantage of the Foundation's historic earnings and growth of endowments with low administrative costs.

The Kosciusko County Community Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Endowments include:

American Association of University Women Scholarship Fund

Established by AAUW's Warsaw branch to provide scholarships to non-traditional female students residing in Kosciusko County who have completed at least 15 credit hours at a Kosciusko County institute of higher education.

Fred and Nedra Beebe Scholarship Endowment

Established by Nedra Beebe to assist qualified students in attaining a post secondary education.

The Helen and Carl Berkey Educational Endowment
Provides scholarships or loans to worthy high school graduates who need financial assistance to obtain higher education.

The Everett and Fern Besson Memorial Scholarship Fund

Established by Thomas and Janet Tucker and Judy Bowerman in memory of their parents, Everett and Fern Besson. This scholarship shall provide financial assistance to students who are pursuing a degree in agriculture.

Ben Bibler Body for LIFE Memorial Scholarship Fund
Created in memory of Ben Bibler who won the Most Inspirational Award from Body for LIFE after his death. It is awarded to a Kosciusko County resident who has overcome obstacles and is pursuing higher education.

Bott Science Scholarship Fund
Mike Bott touched many lives during his 35 years of dedicated teaching and coaching in the Warsaw School system. When he died unexpectedly in 2003, his family wished to continue Mike's teaching legacy by establishing the Bott Science Scholarship through the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. Many friends, colleagues and community members contributed to the fund, which awarded its first scholarships in the spring of 2004.

The Priscilla and George Bowser Educational Endowment
Awards scholarships to worthy high school graduates who are in need of financial assistance to enable them to obtain higher education or training.

Breakfast Optimist Club of Warsaw, Indiana Scholarship Fund
Established by the Warsaw Breakfast Optimists to fulfill their mission “Friend to Youth.” The scholarships are awarded to Warsaw area students.

Robert E. and Susan R. Brennan Scholarship Fund
Created in memory of Bob Brennan, a local pharmacist and community leader by his wife, Sue Brennan. Awards are presented to Warsaw High School seniors and past recipients pursuing a career in music or pharmacy.

Camelot Scholarship Fund
Created by the Shoop Sports and Youth Foundation in memory of their founder J. Homer Shoop to provide scholarships to needy and deserving graduates from Wawasee, Whitko or Warsaw High Schools.

Carlson Family Education Fund

Neal and Joy Carlson established this fund to provide financial assistance to students who are in their junior or senior year of college, seeking degrees in elementary education or special education.

The William J. and Louese B. Chinworth Scholarship Fund
Endows the Chinworth Award, presented annually to a Warsaw senior who, by vote of school faculty, has made the most of his or her opportunities. The award was established in 1963 by Mr. Chinworth, a long-tenured Warsaw community and business leader, and perpetuated by Mrs. Chinworth, an accomplished artist and musician.

Claypool Knights Legacy Scholarship
The Parent Teacher Council of Claypool School established this scholarship to provide assistance to worthy and needy students who reside in Clay Township in Kosciusko County and who have graduated from Warsaw Community High School .

Community Scholarship Enhancement Fund

Created with money remaining from Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship funds for the purpose of promoting scholarships and higher education in Kosciusko County, Indiana.

Donny R. Craw Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established by Alice Lykins in memory of her nephew, Don Craw. Don taught Spanish in the Tippecanoe Valley School System. Scholarship awards will benefit students from Tippeancoe Valley.

DePuy Memorial Scholarship Fund
The initial gifts to this scholarship fund were given by DePuy employees and friends in memory of long-time DePuy employee, Trudy Bradford. Income from this fund will help the children or step-children of DePuy employees reach their educational dreams.

Berniece Hollar Dwyer Charitable Endowment Fund
Provides scholarships to students studying at Bethel College in Mishawaka.

The Megan Easterday - Harrison Elementary Scholarship
Established by Larry and Anne Easterday in memory of their daughter Megan. Many community members helped fund the endowment, which provides scholarships to qualified graduating seniors who attended Harrison Elementary School.

Mary O. Elsbury Memorial Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to needy and deserving adults and other students who need financial assistance to gain education beyond high school.

William E. Farrar Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship fund was created by family and friends of William Farrar in his memory. Mr. Farrar served as a principal in the Warsaw school system. His love of learning will live on through this fund in his name.

Ralph and Lucetta Frantz Scholarship Fund
Resulted from a charitable remainder trust in which Ralph Frantz provided his sister, Lucetta, with a life income. At her death, the Foundation received the remainder interest to be used for scholarships to Kosciusko County residents.

Dorothy Frauhiger Memorial Art Scholarship
Established by Mrs. Frauhiger’s family to award an annual scholarship in her memory to a Warsaw Community High School graduating senior.

Lance Cpl. David Fribley Memorial Scholarship Fund
This endowment fund was established by many donors in honor of Lance Cpl. David Fribley, who died serving his country in Iraq on March 23, 2003. The fund will provide scholarships to county students who are pursuing education beyond high school.

Edward B. and Mary Edith Funk Educational Trust
A result of a testamentary bequest from this well-known family, earnings are awarded annually through scholarships.

The Gasaway Education Fund
Created by Anabelle Gasaway in tribute to her husband Dr. W.A. Gasaway, a dentist in Warsaw. This fund aids area students in obtaining a higher education, and was transferred to the Foundation in 2000.

Merl M. and Jean M. Gibson Scholarship Fund
Established by Jean M. and Merl M. Gibson for the purpose of providing post-secondary, undergraduate scholarship assistance to deserving students who are residents of Kosciusko County.

The Robert T. and Emma Gilliam Memorial Fund Endowment
Florence Gilliam Clark created this scholarship fund in tribute to her parents, Robert and Emma Gilliam to aid area students in obtaining a higher education. The fund was transferred to the Foundation in 2001.

Chauncey L. Griffith Educational Fund
Established by Helen L. Griffith through a bequest in her will in memory of her father, Chauncey, to provide scholarships to area students.

Mary (Leedy) Hand Memorial Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to needy adults returning to higher education and other deserving students who could not otherwise avail themselves of education beyond high school.

Brady Houck Scholarship Fund

Established in memory of Brady Houck by many friends and family members. Brady was a senior at Warsaw Community High School when he died tragically in a car accident.

Indiana Vac-Form Inc., Scholarship
Established to provide scholarships to Warsaw Community High School students who participated as a senior member of the Warsaw Community High School Band or Color Guard.

The Kay A. Kindig Memorial Scholarship
As a Tippecanoe Valley High School secretary for Principal, Charlie Mills, Kay Kindig was well liked and respected. When she died after a battle with cancer, Principal Mills and other friends and loved ones created this scholarship fund in her name. The fund will provide scholarship assistance to needy and deserving students who are graduates of TVHS.

Kosciusko 21st Century Foundation Scholarship Endowment
The Kosciusko 21st Century Foundation established this endowment fund to provide scholarship assistance to students who are pursuing a field of study in nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, as a radiology technician or a medical technician. Eligible students must be Kosciusko County residents who are over the age of 23, have been accepted for enrollment in a post secondary school in Northern Indiana; have been employed for more than one year and who continue to be employed in the health care industry in Kosciusko County.

Ruth Ladd Medical Scholarship Fund
The daughter of a local doctor left the remainder of her estate to enable recipients to continue their educational careers.

Seth V. Lewis Advised Scholarship Loan Fund
Created by Mrs. Lewis in memory of her husband to provide scholarship loans to students studying to become licensed practical nurses.

The Ralph Long Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
Provides support to the Church of Christ of Etna Green Scholarship Endowment Fund.

Felipe A. and Azucena F. Lopez Memorial Scholarship Fund
This fund was established by Maria Oler in memory of her parents, Felipe and Azucena Lopez. This fund will provide scholarship assistance to needy and deserving students who are pursuing a post-secondary education at an accredited college, university or technical school with preference given to students pursuing degrees in Spanish education, translation, medical studies or other human services.

Dr. Harold Mason Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established by Margaret Mason in memory of her husband, Harold Mason, to fund scholarships for the educational expenses of qualified, worthy, and needy students who are graduating or have already graduated from Lakeland Christian Academy, to aid and assist such students to obtain college degrees in a Medical field or Foreign Missionary service.

The Paul K. and M. Magdalene Miller Scholarship Fund
Established in 2004 by the nephew of Paul and Magdalene Miller, in their memory. Paul and Magdalene were lifelong teachers, and Paul was a devoted Kiwanian. Members of the Warsaw Kiwanis Club provided early support of scholarships in Paul Miller’s memory and they will continue to serve as the selection committee for this scholarship, which will provide tuition assistance to young men and women who intend to enter the field of education to become professional teachers or instructors.

The Rob Morton Scholarship Fund
Established in 2004 from the Estate of Marjorie Morton in memory of Marjorie’s son, Rob Morton. The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships to needy and deserving students who are residents of Kosciusko County and who have graduated from a high school that serves Kosciusko County .

Murphy College Fund
Created by Dr. Samuel C. Murphy many years ago to assist worthy and ambitious students in their need for higher education. Dr. Murphy practiced medicine in Claypool, then in Warsaw in 1914. The fund was transferred to the Foundation in 2001.

Robert and Lenny Nichols Scholarship
During the lifetimes of Robert and Colleen Nichols, they funded scholarships through Madison School’s Parent-Teacher Organization in memory of their son Lenny. Colleen made a bequest to continue this program after her death.

Bruce V. Petro and Janet H. Petro Education Endowment
Established by Bruce and Janet Petro, in honor of Bruce’s mother, Dortha Petro to fund scholarships to pay tuition and educational expenses of worthy and needy students who intend to pursue teaching as a career. Dortha Petro was a school teacher in Randolph County, so first preference will be given to students graduating from Monroe Central School system in Randolph County.

The Danny Pitzer Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
Established by First Christian Church of Warsaw in memory of their late Pastor, Danny Pitzer, to support the First Christian Church of Warsaw Scholarship Program.

Janet Marie Rager Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established by Janet Marie Rager through a testamentary gift to provide scholarships for students who are graduates of high schools located in Kosciusko and Whitley counties.

The B. Franklin and Eleanore Ringle Educational Endowment
The Ringle’s wanted to aid as many area students as possible in obtaining a college education. The fund was transferred to the Foundation in 2001.

Sacred Heart Scholarship Fund for Post Secondary Education
Established by Father Terry Fisher to assist an active member of Sacred Heart Parish, who is a graduate or a senior student of an area high school, in obtaining an undergraduate college or vocational degree.

The Lyn Sasso Memorial Scholarship Fund
Friends and family established this fund to honor Lyn Sasso’s memory. Scholarship awards are given to deserving students from area high schools to achieve their educational dreams.

George and Gertrude Schiff Charitable Endowment Scholarship Fund
Established by Mrs. Schiff to benefit non-traditional students needing financial assistance to begin or return to college.

Shane Family Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sisters, Eleanor Shane Ressler and Pat Shane, established this fund in memory of their parents Bertram and Hilda Baum Shane. The faculty of Warsaw Community High School select a graduating senior who has been most effective in furthering cooperation, fellowship and understanding among his or her fellow students.

Tim and Nancy Shoemaker Art and Physical Education Endowment Fund
Established by retired school teachers, Tim and Nancy Shoemaker, to award two scholarships annually to Warsaw seniors at the recommendation of high school department heads. An award is made to one Physical Education student and one Art student.

Pete and Fay Thorn Educational Fund
Established by Mrs. Fay Thorn in appreciation of the Thorn’s long relationship as teachers in the local school system.

Max Truex Memorial Scholarship Fund
Memorial gifts from friends and family of this popular Warsaw High School athlete made this scholarship fund possible, which is awarded annually to a senior from Warsaw Community High School.

Everett and Ethel Vandermark Scholarship Fund
Established by Mrs. Vandermark to provide scholarship assistance to graduates of local high schools in Kosciusko County. Students must be enrolled in medical training.

The Fleda C. Vandeveer Educational Endowment Fund
Ms. Vandeveer attained degrees from both Manchester College and Ohio University in Athens Ohio where she graduated seventh in her class. She was a grade school teacher for more than 35 years. This Endowment will help numerous students from Milford obtain higher education and become teachers.

The Thomas R. Walter and Anne Marie Walter Educational Endowment
Established by Thomas R. and Anne Marie Walter to assist students in obtaining education at accredited colleges and universities. Both Tom and Anne were very community-minded, participating in many community activities including Warsaw Presbyterian Church and Warsaw Rotary Club. For many years they owned Walter Drug Store. The fund was transferred to the Foundation in 2000.

Carl N. Wendel Scholarship Fund

Created by Carl Wendel as part of his estate planning to help Kosciusko County residents, with a preference given to those who are pursuing education or training to become a diesel mechanic, auto mechanic, motorcycle mechanic, small engine mechanic and/or auto repair service manager.

Wilson-Rhodes Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in memory of Steven and Jane Wilson-Rhodes. The scholarship is granted to students graduating from Wawasee High School who will attend Indiana University at Bloomington.