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Tipton County
Class of 2011
Scholarship & Financial Aid Information

Check often for updates! *Links for Applications temporarily disabled until November.

Visit the Scholarship Funds page in our website for a list of awards given through the Tipton County Foundation.

Your best advice any time about scholarships and other financial aid for higher education is available at your high school Guidance Office and from the institutions to which you apply.

TCF’s promotion of higher education is funded in part by the Independent Colleges of Indiana through the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program.  We would like to thank ICI and the Endowment along with our other donors, volunteers, high school Guidance Offices, and the local Dollars for Scholars chapters who all provide opportunities for Tipton County students to continue their education on a collegiate level.

A Single Combined Application Gives You Consideration for Dozens of Scholarships!

Copies available at Your High School Guidance Department, or You Can Download Both the Scholarship and Financial Need Forms Below. Please return your completed application to the High School Guidance Office. It must be received before school closes for Spring Break: Tri-Central, Thursday, March 31 and Tipton, Friday, April 1, 2011.

	Tipton High School Dollars for Scholars Combined Scholarship Application Download Tipton Scholarship Application*		Tri-Central High School Dollars for Scholars Combined Scholarship Application Download Tri-Central Scholarship Application*
Financial Need The downloads automatically include the optional National Dollars for Scholars "FAQ". If you wish to be considered for any scholarships that consider financial need, you must complete and return the completed FAQ directly to National for confidential evaluation. You do not pay any fee for this service, which is underwritten by the Tipton County Foundation. The final two pages of the application are the FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE QUESTIONNAIRE and its instructions. These have been provided by the National Dollars for Scholars program in order to impartially evaluate the applicants’ need for financial assistance. Please answer the questions fully and honestly. The information you provide will be held in strict confidence by the qualified professionals of Scholarship America (National Dollars for Scholars) who will review the information. The FAQ will NOT be seen by anyone other than the person who completes it and the person who reviews it at National. In other words, no one on the local Dollars for Scholars committee, the school staff, or the Tipton County Foundation will see your confidential financial information. If need is a factor in a particular scholarship, and you do not complete the FAQ form, you must be excluded from consideration for those scholarships. DO NOT RETURN THIS FORM TO YOUR GUIDANCE OFFICE WITH YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. Please mail your completed FAQ directly to National Dollars for Scholars at PO Box 297, St. Peter, MN 56082. This Dollars for Scholars FAQ is used only for Tipton County Dollars for Scholars and related decisions. Financial Aid from the federal government, your college or university, and some other donors depends on you completing the "FAFSA". If you have not already done so, visit http://www.fafsa.ed.gov for information. The two need statements (FAQ & FAFSA) are completely separate from each other.

	Both Schools: Single Application for Four Significant Scholarships for Seniors Going into Healthcare-Related Professions
	Download Healthcare Scholarship Application* Please return your completed application to Your High School Guidance Office. It must be received no later than Friday, April 1, 2011.

• Tipton Hospital Associates Scholarship was established in 1988 to reward and encourage high school seniors who are planning to pursue an education in healthcare. Any graduating senior who resides in Tipton County, or whose parent or grandparent is an associate of Tipton Hospital is eligible.
   
• The Patricia Rogers and Merrilee Rice Memorial Scholarship was established in 1999 to honor the memory of Patricia Rogers, Merrilee Rice. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors residing in Tipton County and planning to pursue an education in healthcare. Students with an average academic performance are strongly encouraged to apply.
   
• The Laurie Van Dae Memorial Scholarship was established in 1999 by Peter Van Dae to honor the memory of his late wife, Laurie. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors residing in Tipton County and planning to pursue an education in healthcare. Students with an average academic performance are strongly encouraged to apply.
   
• The Rosie Maxey Memorial Scholarship was established in 2005 by Charlie Maxey and Jenny Cavanaugh to honor the memory of their late wife and mother, Rosie. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors residing in Tipton County and planning to pursue an education in healthcare. Students planning to pursue a Nursing Degree will be given preference.

The Tipton County Foundation is pleased to hold and invest the funds for these scholarships. Federal law requires that certain standards be met including matters of financial assistance. If you have questions about these practices, please contact Abbie Smith at the TCF office at 765-675-8480 or abbie@tiptoncf.org.

	Both Schools: Single Application for Six Scholarships Related to Participation in the 4-H Program
	Download 4-H Scholarship Application* Please return your completed application to Your High School Guidance Office OR directly to the Tipton County Extension Education Center c/o Brian Howell. It must be received no later than Friday, April 1, 2011.

• Eva O. Lilly Memorial Scholarship
  The Eva O. Lilly Scholarship was established in 1999 by her family. Eva Lilly was a leader in fostering the participation of girls in the Tipton County 4-H Program.
• Hilton Hobbs Livestock Scholarship
  The Hilton Hobbs Livestock Scholarship was established in 1993 by former members of Tipton County 4-H who wanted to honor Hobbs for founding and fostering the livestock auction at the 4-H fair. Hobbs provided a means for countless Tipton County youth to earn money to be used for higher education during his tenure as a 4-H volunteer.
• 4-H Council Scholarship
  The 4-H Council Scholarship was established in 1994 by the 4-H Council to honor members who plan to pursue higher education. Over the years, the fund has received many contributions in memory of beloved family and community members who gave time, talent, and resources to Tipton County 4-H during their lifetime.
• William G. Nash Memorial Scholarship
  The William G. Nash Scholarship was established by memorial contributions to honor Mr. Nash and his contributions to the Tipton County 4-H Swine Program.
• Tipton County Extension Homemakers Scholarship
  The Extension Homemakers Scholarship was established to honor leadership in the 4-H program and members who have a familial connection to the Extension Homemakers Service.
• Country Corner Insurance & Buckeye State Mutual Scholarship
  This scholarship is funded each year by Country Corner Insurance and Buckeye State Mutual to honor an outstanding leader in the Tipton County 4-H program.

The E.W. Kelley Scholarship
at Indiana University Kokomo

Full Four-Year Tuition Paid Scholarship for Tipton County High School Seniors!

The Kelley Scholarship, established in 1995, recognizes an outstanding Tipton County high school senior graduating from Tipton or Tri-Central High School who plans to enroll at Indiana University Kokomo. This prestigious award is a four-year, full tuition scholarship. Applicants should have a combined SAT (not including the essay portion) approximating 1100 (ACT 24), a class rank in the upper 20 percent and commit to completing a baccalaureate degree at the IU Kokomo campus. The Kelley Scholarship recognizes academic achievement; financial need is not a requirement. Award recipients will be required to enroll full time and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for annual automatic renewal.

To be considered for the E.W. Kelley Scholarship, complete the "Combined Application" for your high school and initial the option that indicates that you plan to attend IU Kokomo.

Robert & Dorothy Wooldridge Memorial Scholarship

Four-Year "Tuition-Plus" Scholarship for a Tri-Central Senior to Attend Any Indiana College or University!

The Wooldridge Scholarship was be awarded for the first time in 2010. It is funded through a bequest from Robert Wooldridge who believed in providing a means for Tipton County students to pursue higher education. The Wooldridge Scholarship is a 4 year scholarship that pays up to 75% of total college costs per year for the recipient.

Applicants must be planning to pursue a 4-year degree at an Indiana college or university. Preference is given to students who demonstrate an industrious character, are academically sound, and are committed to serving their community in a positive way.

Lilly Endowment Community Scholars Program
George R. Myerly & Sons Scholarships

Read about the 2010 honorees by clicking the button.

After November 4, 2010, you will be able to Click the Button for information on the nomination process in Tipton County for these valuable and selective scholarship programs for the Class of 2011.*

George Myerly and his wife Susannah, originally from Maryland, established a farm in eastern Tipton County, and took part in the official organization of the County.  Their son Silas, his son George R., and his son Lee all continued farming, as did Lee’s son Howard.

In honor of five generations of the Myerly family in Tipton County, the late Howard N. Myerly donated their pioneer farm to the Foundation to establish this scholarship.  The finalists who do not receive the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship each receive a one-time grant.

The Richard and Mildred Harrison Memorial Scholarship For a College Senior... APPLY NOW! The Harrison Scholarship was established by the donors to help reduce the loan burden incurred by a Tipton High graduate during four years of college. Applicants must be enrolled for their final (bachelors degree) college semesters and have a cumulative academic average of at least 2.5. Applications are due by November 1 of the year preceding graduation, regardless of what month the student will graduate. (December grads must have applied 13 months before graduation.) Click This Link for Application Details

NEW for 2011: The Mary Alice Nichols Memorial Scholarship For a Student who will complete Nursing education in the next calendar year. APPLY NOW! The Nichols Scholarship was established by her husband to assist an alumnus of Tipton or Tri-Central High School in completing his or her initial education as a nurse. Applicants must be enrolled for their final semesters before achieving their first level of nursing certification. Applications are due by November 1 of the year preceding graduation, regardless of what month the student will graduate. (December grads must have applied 13 months before graduation.) Click This Link for Application Details Dollars for Scholars is a network of community-based, volunteer-managed scholarship foundations in cities, towns and neighborhoods in Indiana. Since 1964, Dollars for Scholars chapters in Indiana have awarded more than $20 million to nearly 35,000 students. Chapters provide not only financial assistance to students, but a message of encouragement and support.  Tipton County has one chapter for each school district. Scholarships funded by TCF are distributed through local Dollars for Scholars Programs in order to maximize the benefit to each recipient.

Two Guides for Middle Schoolers (and Up)

1. Helpful website for middle-schoolers on up... Prepare for college-- and paying for it... http://www.knowhow2go.org • Click this marquee...

2. 21st Century Scholars Program

The Twenty-first Century Scholars Program began in 1990 as Indiana's way of raising the educational aspirations of low- and moderate-income families. The program aims to ensure that all Indiana families can afford a college education for their children.

Income-eligible 7th- and 8th-graders who enroll in the program and fulfill a pledge of good citizenship are guaranteed the cost of four years of college tuition at any participating public college or university in Indiana.

Income eligibility is the same as for free or reduced priced lunches under the national school lunch program. Home-schooled children are apparently not eligible.

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Last modified: Tuesday, June 15, 2010