SCHOLARSHIPS: Available Scholarships/ How to Apply Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program Glossary of Terms Helpful Resources/ Links Recent Recipients	SCHOLARSHIPS Available Scholarships/How to Apply Most applications are available. If the application is not listed we have provided alternate information for you. Scholarships Available for Graduating Seniors Scholarships Available for College Students Scholarships Available for Graduating Seniors Barbara Miller Meeker Art Scholarship Established by Barbara Meeker, a respected local artist, to encourage Munster High School seniors pursuing the visual arts. Scholarship Amount: $ 500 Number of Awards: One (1) Eligibility: Munster High School senior and pursuing a career in visual art or architecture. GPA is also considered. Deadline: May 1st Application: Available in Munster High School Guidance Office or PDF Download D.J. and Rose Nidetz Scholarship Established to benefit a student studying the arts. Scholarship Amount: $ 500 Number of Awards: One (1) Eligibility: Chosen field of study is the arts: art, music, theater, dance; involved in a Community Theater production with a current NIETF Theater. Deadline: June 15th Application: Available on NIETF website www.nwindianatheatre.org or PDF Download Donna K. Yundt Memorial Scholarship Established in memory of a beloved teacher in the Lake Central Schools. This scholarship is awarded to a student who attended Peifer Elementary. Scholarship Amount: $ 2,500 Number of Awards: One (1) Eligibility: Lake Central High School Senior who attended Peifer Elementary. Must complete Dollars for Scholars application. Deadline: Jan or Feb. (Check application) Application: Available in Lake Central High School Guidance office Dr. John Maniotes Scholarship Established to benefit the children or grandchildren of current employees of Lake County, Indiana, at the Government Center in Crown Point or another site. Scholarship Amount: $2,500 Number of Awards: Two (2) Eligibility: Child or grandchild of current employee of Lake County, IN Government Center. Deadline: April 1, 2010 Application: Available to employee or PDF Download Dr. R. T. White Scholarship Established in memory of a beloved principal at Elliott Elementary School and is awarded each year to a graduating student from Munster High School who attended Elliott Elementary. Scholarship Amount: $750.00 Number of Awards: Varies Eligibility: Graduating student from Munster High School who attended Elliott Elementary. For additional information see application. Deadline: See application Application: Available in Munster High School Guidance Office Hammond Common Council Scholarship Awarded to seniors graduating from high schools located in Hammond. Scholarship Amount: $1,000 Number of Awards: around 15 Eligibility: see flyer Deadline: see flyer Application: Available from February 15th to April 15th annually. Download informational flier IBEW Local Union #697 Memorial Scholarship Established in 2002. Is awarded in memory of deceased members of IBEW Local #697 and benefits the children of Local #697. Scholarship Amount: $1,000 Number of Awards: Varies Eligibility: Child of a member of IBEW Local Union #697 Deadline: June Application: Available at IBEW Local Union #697 office. Download informational flier John V. and George Primich Family Scholarship Established in 2005, benefits the children or grandchildren of current employees of G.W. Berkheimer Co. and South Central. Scholarship Amount: minimum of $2,500 Number of Awards: Depends on number of applicants Eligibility: Children or grandchildren of current employees of G.W. Berkheimer Co. and South Central. Deadline: June 1st Application: Available in April Joseph Trent Morrow/Urban League of NW Indiana Scholarship Established to enable students from Hammond, Gary, and East Chicago to pursue educational dreams they might have believed unattainable. Scholarship Amount: $1,000 Number of Awards: One (1) Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors and reside in Gary, Hammond or East Chicago, Indiana; have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; plan to attend either Indiana University or Indiana University Northwest and pursue a career in either law or banking. Deadline: May 14, 2010 Application: Available in the Urban League of NW Indiana office. New brochure coming soon. Download 2009 brochure Joshua Benjamin Cohen Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established by Max and Susan Cohen in memory of their beloved son Joshua. This renewable scholarship is awarded to graduating students from Valparaiso High School who demonstrate a high standard of leadership, academic performance, athletic performance and financial need. Scholarship Amount: $2,000 year one and $1,000 after that Number of Awards: up to two (2) Eligibility: Valparaiso High School senior. See applications for additional details Deadline: March 5, 2010 Application: Available in Valparaiso Guidance office or PDF Download June Pangburn Memorial Scholarship Established in memory of June, who served as the Director of Nursing at St. Mary's Hospital (Hobart) and as a mentor to many nursing students. This scholarship benefits a Hobart High School Senior studying Nursing or Allied Health. Scholarship Amount: $1,000 Number of Awards: One (1) Eligibility: Hobart High School Senior studying Nursing or Allied Health Deadline: Check with Hobart High School Guidance Office Application: Common one and available in the Hobart High School Guidance Office Lake County Athletic Officials Association Scholarship Established to award scholarships for Lake County Athletic Official members and their children who are attending any accredited four year institution. Scholarship Amount: $500 Number of Awards: Depends on # of applicants Eligibility: Lake County Athletic Official members and their children Deadline: March 12, 2010 Application: Available at www.lcaoa.com Lake County Bar Association Scholarship Established to award scholarships to law students who are permanent residents of Lake County, Indiana. Scholarship Amount: up to $1,750 Number of Awards: varies Eligibility: Current law student who is a permanent resident of Lake County, Indiana Deadline: Fall of every year Application: Available on the Lake County Bar Association website www.lakecountybar.com Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for 2010 This prestigious, full-tuition, renewable scholarship is awarded to graduating seniors of Lake County high schools and is based upon academic achievement, leadership, service to others, financial need, a written narrative and an interview. Scholarship Amount: Full tuition at an Indiana College of your choice And up to $800 a year for books and required equipment Number of Awards: Up to 8 for Lake County, Indiana Eligibility: See application Deadline: January – Closed for 2010 Application: More information Nancy J. Pinnick Memorial Scholarship Established by the Pinnick family to continually recognize her dedication and work as an educator in a meaningful and dignified way. Nancy knew first hand the challenges many children face in pursuing college. Scholarship Amount: $1,000/year Number of Awards: one (1) Eligibility: River Forest High School Senior with a GPA of 2.5 or better. Deadline: May 1st Application: PDF Download Patrick Lindsey Memorial Scholarship Established by family and friends in memory of Patrick who was a talented and generous musician. Scholarship Amount: $500 Number of Awards: up to two (2) Eligibility: Graduating minority senior from a Lake County High School with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better. Course of undergraduate study must be in visual art, theater, music, or dance. Deadline: April 15th Application: Available in River Forest High School Guidance Office or PDF Download Roger Begnoche Scholarship Established to encourage a young man to pursue a career in education or nursing at Purdue University Calumet. This scholarship was named for a mentor and coach. Scholarship Amount: $4,000 / year Number of Awards: One (1) Eligibility: Male resident of Indiana, accepted as a full-time freshman student at Purdue University Calumet into the Scholl of Nursing or expect to pursue a degree in education; for SAT minimum requirements see application. Deadline: May 15th Application: PDF Download Schrage Family Scholarship Established by Centier Bank in 1995, this is a renewable scholarship awarded to students who have achieved academic excellence and leadership in the community and in their schools. It is awarded to a graduating senior in each of the communities served by Centier Bank. Scholarship Amount: $1,000 a year for 4 years (paid $500 a semester) Number of Awards: depends on the communities served by Centier Bank Eligibility: See application Deadline: See application Application: Available at https://www.centier.com/community/schrage.asp Sengupta Family Scholarship A renewable scholarship established in memory of Ganapati Sengupta. Scholarship Amount: $1,000/year for 4 years Number of Awards: One (1) Eligibility: Valedictorian of Lake Central High School. Must complete Dollars for Scholars application. Deadline: Jan or Feb. (Check application) Application: Available in Lake Central High School Guidance office Webster Cornwell Memorial Scholarship Established by Ruth Cornwell in memory of her husband. This renewable scholarship is awarded each year to a student graduating from Hammond High School. Scholarship Amount: $1,000/year for 4 years Number of Awards: One (1) Eligibility: Graduating senior from Hammond High School with a GPA of 2.5 or better and enrolled in a program of study leading to an associate or bachelor degree at an accredited college or university on a full-time basis. Deadline: April 15th Application: Available in Hammond High School Guidance Office or PDF Download Scholarships Available for College Students D.J. and Rose Nidetz Scholarship Established to benefit a student studying the arts. Scholarship Amount: $ 500 Number of Awards: One (1) Eligibility: Chosen field of study is the arts: art, music, theater, dance; involved in a Community Theater production with a current NIETF Theater. Deadline: June 15th Application: Available on NIETF website www.nwindianatheatre.org or PDF Download Fred and Louise Latshaw Scholarship Established by the Board of Directors of Legacy Foundation to provide scholarship to employees of Lake Area United Way Agencies or employees of a nonprofit agency that has an endowment fund with Legacy Foundation. Scholarship Amount: $1,000 (renewable) Number of Awards: up to two (2) Eligibility: Employed by Lake Area United Way Agency or with a nonprofit agency that has an endowment fund with Legacy Foundation and is pursuing an undergraduate degree. (List of agencies is part of application.) Deadline: June 1st Application: Available at Lake Area United Way Agencies or PDF Download John V. and George Primich Family Scholarship Established in 2005, benefits the children or grandchildren of current employees of G.W. Berkheimer Co. and South Central. Scholarship Amount: minimum of $2,500 Number of Awards: Depends on number of applicants Eligibility: Children or grandchildren of current employees of G.W. Berkheimer Co. and South Central. Deadline: June 1st Application: Available in April Legends Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a student who is attending one of the six educational institutions in Northwest Indiana (see application). It is based upon the four values of the Welcome Center's "Celebrate Northwest Indiana Wall": exploration, courage, creativity and innovation. Scholarship Brochure PDF Scholarship Amount: $1,000 Number of Awards: One (1) Eligibility: Enrolled in one of these six educational institutions in Northwest Indiana: Calumet College of St. Joseph, Indiana University Northwest, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana Northwest, Purdue University Calumet, Purdue University North Central, and Valparaiso University; and completed at least 12 credit hours. Deadline: March 15th Application: Available in Financial Aid office or PDF Download More Information Applications are not accepted via email or fax. They must be completed and sent via US Mail, with required attachments. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Questions can be directed to Kim Bernstein at kbernstein@legacyfoundationlakeco.org or 219.736.1880.
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