Alphabetical Listing
The following list is intended to make your search of Heritage Fund Scholarships easier. The scholarships are listed in alphabetical order. See the Quick Glance listing to search by category.
Used to apply for 47 of the scholarships administered by the Heritage Fund: Heritage Fund Combined Scholarship Application
Analytical Engineering, Inc. (AEI) Scholarship – Established by Analytical Engineering, Inc. (AEI) owners, David and Angie May, to assist and to encourage students who have financial need and are diligent in their studies, to pursue careers in technical fields such as engineering, computer science, or the physical sciences.
Criteria: Graduating seniors from Columbus East, Columbus North, Hauser, Columbus Christian, Trinity Lutheran high schools or Bartholomew County residents who are home schooled. Applicant plans to pursue a bachelor's degree in a technical field such as engineering, computer science or the physical sciences at an accredited post-secondary institution. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale or a 6.5 on a 12.0 scale.
Application Required: Heritage Fund Combined Scholarship Application
Paul Arnett Memorial Scholarship – Established in memory of Paul Arnett by his wife, Marty. Paul was a local businessman and active in several community organizations. He was a graduate of Franklin College.
Criteria: Bartholomew County resident attending Franklin College as a full-time student.
Application Required: Heritage Fund Combined Scholarship Application
Duane Barrows Scholarship—Established in memory of Duane Barrows, a coach at Columbus High School, who died in an auto accident in 1979. Coach Barrows led the Columbus High School swimming team to six state swimming championships. This scholarship is awarded every four years.
Criteria: Graduating seniors from Columbus East and Columbus North High Schools who have participated in interscholastic sports. Academic performance, financial need and character will be considered.
No scholarship will be awarded in 2008.
Bartholomew/Brown County Medical Society Medical Education Scholarship – Established by the Bartholomew/Brown County Medical Society to support medical education.
Criteria: Residents of Bartholomew or Brown counties who are entering medical school as freshmen or who are in medical school as upperclassmen at an American Medical Association approved medical school located in the United States. Academic performance and financial need will be considered.
Application Required: Heritage Fund Combined Medical School Scholarship Application
Bartholomew County REMC Scholarship—Established by the Bartholomew County REMC in recognition of the value of education and the desire to assist area students in their educational achievements.
Criteria: Residents of Bartholomew County and members of any Bartholomew County REMC household from Decatur, Jackson, and Jennings counties who plan to attend an accredited post-secondary institution in pursuit of a technical certificate, associate's degree or bachelor's degree. Applicants must have a high school or college GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or a 5.0 GPA on a 12.0 scale. Academics, school activities and community involvement will be considered.
Application Required: Heritage Fund Combined Scholarship Application
J. Howard Beam Memorial Scholarship – Established in 1994 in memory of J. Howard Beam. Mr. Beam farmed in Bartholomew County and served on the Heritage Fund's Board of Directors.
Criteria: Graduating seniors from Columbus East, Columbus North or Hauser high schools who will be attending Purdue University and majoring in the field of agriculture.
Application Required: Heritage Fund Combined Scholarship Application
Keith Bean Medical Scholarship - Established by Dr. Keith Bean to help students pursuing their medical degrees. Dr. Bean received the Bartholomew/Brown County Medical Society Medical Education Scholarship from Heritage Fund for three consecutive years and created this fund in appreciation for assistance he received as a medical student.
Criteria: Past or current residents of Bartholomew or Brown County who are entering medical school as freshmen or who are in medical school as upperclassmen at an American Medical Association approved medical school located in the United States. Financial need will be considered. Applicants must have lived in Bartholomew or Brown County their senior year in high school.
Application Required: Heritage Fund Combined Medical School Scholarship Application
Mary E. Behler Memorial Scholarship - Established by Mrs. Behler's daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Mike Keogh, in memory of Mrs. Behler's strong faith and love of education.
Criteria: Graduating senior from a Bartholomew County high school who is an active, practicing Catholic and plans to attend an accredited post-secondary education institution.
Application Required: Heritage Fund Combined Scholarship Application
Behrman "Big Dog" Award – Established by Linda, Jim and Jamie Behrman to honor annually a senior from the Columbus North High School Men's Basketball Team.
Criteria: Graduating senior men's' basketball players or managers from Columbus North High School who plan to pursue post-secondary education at an accredited vocational/technical school, junior college, college or university. Recipient will exhibit an attitude of hard work and teamwork.
Application Required: No application. Recipient selected by Selection Committee.
Todd & Julie Bergman Scholarship – Established by Dr. and Mrs. Todd Bergman to help students obtain their educational goals.
Criteria: Graduating seniors from the three Bartholomew County high schools who plan to further their education at an accredited post-secondary institution. Financial Required to be considered for this scholarship are $50,000 adjusted gross income with one college student in family or $70 000 adjusted gross income with two college students in family.
Application Required: Heritage Fund Combined Scholarship Application
Clif Blake Memorial Scholarship – Established by the co-workers of Clif Blake, a nursing supervisor with the Columbus Regional Hospital Emergency Department, who passed away in 2005 while serving others on a mission trip in Haiti.
Criteria: Residents of Bartholomew County who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing at an accredited post-secondary education institution. Preference will be given to employees of Columbus Regional Hospital
Application Required: Heritage Fund Combined Scholarship Application
Abby Brinkman Scholarship Fund – Established by the friends of Abby Brinkman. Abby was a Columbus native who attended Hanover College and was a medical student at the IU School of Medicine at the time of her death in 2006.
Criteria: A Bartholomew County high school graduate planning to attend Hanover College.
Application Required: Heritage Fund Combined Scholarship Application
Anna Newell Brown Awards for Vocal Excellence – Established Mr. & Mrs. Brown in memory of Mr. Brown's mother, Anna Newell Brown, a distinguished vocalist who contributed greatly to the cultural life of Bartholomew County. Both Mr. and Mrs. Brown served on the Heritage Fund's Board of Directors.
Criteria: Any Bartholomew County resident who is a high school sophomore, junior or senior vocalist. The scholarships are determined by a vocal competition conducted in February each year. Seniors compete for college scholarships and an invitation to audition with the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic. Sophomore and juniors compete for scholarships for private lessons or music camps.
Application Required: Anna Newell Brown Awards for Vocal Excellence Application
Betty F. Brown Awards for Instrumental Excellence – Established by Robert N. Brown in memory of his wife, Betty who passed away in 1991. Mrs. Brown played an active part in the arts community in Bartholomew County and the state of Indiana.
Criteria: Any Bartholomew County resident who is a high school sophomore, junior or senior instrumentalist. The scholarships are determined by an instrumental competition conducted in February each year. Seniors compete for college scholarships and an invitation to audition with the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic. Sophomore and juniors compete for scholarships for private lessons or music camps.
Application Required: Betty F. Brown Memorial Instrumental Music Scholarship Application
Dr. Glenn E. Callaway Dental Scholarship - established by friends and members of the dental community to honor the memory of Dr. Glenn Callaway, who practiced dentistry in Columbus for more than 39 years.
Criteria: Any past or current resident of Bartholomew County who is currently accepted by or attending the Indiana University School of Dentistry within the Dentistry Program. Applicant must have resided in Bartholomew County for at least four years during the time he/she attended grades 6 - 12. Applicant must have at least B average. A recipient may receive this scholarship during each of the four years of dental school as long as he/she maintains a B average.
Application Required: Dr. Glenn E. Callaway Dental Scholarship Application
Abigail Carson Memorial Scholarship - Established by Dan and Dot Kirkling in memory of their daughter Abigail Carson who died in an automobile accident in December 1999.
Criteria: A graduating senior from Columbus North High School who plans to attend an accredited college or university as a full-time student to study elementary education. Recipients may reapply annually as long as they remain in good standing at the college or university of their choice.
Application Required: Heritage Fund Combined Scholarship Application
Lucien J. & Maryann J. Chadwick and Sam & Edith Shanks Memorial Scholarship – Established by Judy and Michael Chadwick in memory of their parents.
Criteria: Graduating seniors from Columbus East, Columbus North or Hauser high schools who have been outstanding varsity athletes with outstanding academic records.
Application Required: Heritage Fund Combined Scholarship Application
Class of 1948 Scholarship Fund to Further the Teaching Profession in the Name of Alta Redmond – Established by the Columbus High School Class of 1948 to honor their French teacher, Alta Redmond.
Criteria: Graduating seniors from Columbus East, Columbus North or Hauser high schools who will pursue post-secondary studies to obtain a degree in the field of education.
Application Required: Heritage Fund Combined Scholarship Application
Karen Ann Coffman Memorial Nursing Scholarship - Established by James Coffman in memory of his wife, Karen, who passed away in 2003. Mrs. Coffman served as a school nurse for 30 year and was Director of Health Services for the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation at the time of her death.
Criteria: Resident of Bartholomew County who will be pursuing an associate's degree or a bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited post secondary institution. Applicants must have a high school or college GPA of at least a 5.0 on a 12.0 scale or a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants must demonstrate interest and experience in health care through volunteer services, education, training and employment. Financial need will be considered.
Application Required: Heritage Fund Combined Scholarship Application
Columbus Business and Professional Women's Scholarship - Established by the Columbus Business and Professional Women's organization (BPW) in memory of Mabel Suverkrup – a charter member of the Columbus BPW (1923), and Conni Richards – a member active on both the local and state levels of BPW.
Criteria: A woman at least 25 years of age, who has been a resident of Bartholomew County at least one year prior to date of application. Must have applied to or be attending an accredited post-secondary institution, carrying at least a part-time class schedule. Financial requirements to be considered for this scholarship are a maximum $50,000 adjusted gross income with one college student (applicant) in the family or $70,000 adjusted gross income with two college students in the family. Special circumstances will be considered.
Application Required: Heritage Fund Combined Scholarship Application
Columbus Herb Society Scholarship – Established by the Columbus Herb Society to encourage enthusiasm and education in the areas of horticulture, botany, culinary arts or related areas of study.
Criteria: High school seniors or college students who are residents of Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson or Shelby counties and who plan to study full-time at an accredited college or university to further their education in the fields of horticulture, botany, culinary arts or related areas of study.
Application Required: Heritage Fund Combined Scholarship Application
Columbus Rotary Scholarship in Honor of Judson S. Erne – Established by the Columbus Rotary Club to honor club member Judson S. Erne, former principal of Columbus High School, for his many years of devotion to Bartholomew County – within the educational community as well as the social services community.
Criteria: Graduating seniors from any Bartholomew County high school pursuing a post-secondary education and attending a college, university or technical school with the desire to pursue a degree in any of the following areas: education, divinity, nursing or social work. Applicants must have a least a 5.0 GPA on a 12.0 scale or a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, have been a member of a school sponsored service organization and participated in community service (school or non-school sponsored) throughout high school.
Application Required: Heritage Fund Combined Scholarship Application
Columbus Youth Hockey/Bryan Ritz Memorial Hockey Fund - Fund established by the Columbus Youth Hockey Organization and later designated in memory of Bryan Ritz who died in an automobile accident in 1994 at the age of 17. Bryan loved hockey and participated in the Columbus Youth Hockey program from the time he was five years old.
Criteria: Participants in the Columbus Youth Hockey program. Financial need will be considered.
Application Required: Columbus Youth Hockey – Bryan Ritz Memorial Fund Application
Charles M. and Frances W. Condit Nursing Education Scholarship – Established by Mr. and Mrs. Condit to promote nursing education for Bartholomew County students.
Criteria: Bartholomew County residents who are pursuing a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing. Academic performance, financial need and student's goals and objectives will be considered.
Application Required: Heritage Fund Combined Scholarship
Homer and Mildred Crank Scholarship – Established by Mr. and Mrs. Crank, owners of Crank's Greenhouse, from 1960 – 1988, to encourage young people to be interested in horticulture and related areas of study.
Criteria: Graduate of Columbus East, Columbus North and Hauser high schools who will pursue post high school studies in horticulture, landscape design, plant science, forestry or environmental management.
Application Required: Heritage Fund Combined Scholarship Application
Andy Critzer Memorial Scholarship – Established in memory of Andy Critzer, a member of the Columbus North High School Golf Team, who died in an automobile accident in 1985.
Criteria: Graduating seniors from a Bartholomew County high school who participated in their high school golf program. Criteria to be used in evaluating applicant shall include, but not be limited to, academic performance, extracurricular activities, financial need, character and sportsmanship.
Application Required: Andy Critzer Memorial Scholarship Application
Used to apply for 47 of the scholarships administered by the Heritage Fund: Heritage Fund Combined Scholarship Application
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