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Scholarship Funds


Our 100+ scholarship funds help support the young people of our community as they further their education. 


Aaron Michael Sporleder Scholarship

Amvets - Edgar D. Whitcomb Scholarship

Amvets - Edgar D. Whitcomb Scholarship

This scholarship was established in memory of Aaron Michael Sporleder to provide educational scholarships for students graduating from Jennings County High School.



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Amvets - Edgar D. Whitcomb Scholarship

Amvets - Edgar D. Whitcomb Scholarship

Amvets - Edgar D. Whitcomb Scholarship

This scholarship was created for qualified students graduating from Jennings County High School, who are deserving of financial assistance.




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Anthony Burton Scholarship

Amvets - Edgar D. Whitcomb Scholarship

Anthony Burton Scholarship

This scholarship was created in memory of Anthony Burton, a DARE Officer who was killed in the line of duty. It is for those pursuing a career in law enforcement, conservation, criminal probation, or criminal justice.

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ARC Scholarship

Amvets - Edgar D. Whitcomb Scholarship

Anthony Burton Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students graduating from Jennings County High School who will be pursuing a degree in the field of Special Education.




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Bentz Family Scholarship

Berneda Haines Ruddick & Everett Haines Scholarship

Berneda Haines Ruddick & Everett Haines Scholarship

This scholarship was established by the Bentz family to provide educational support for qualified students graduating from Jennings County High School.


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Berneda Haines Ruddick & Everett Haines Scholarship

Berneda Haines Ruddick & Everett Haines Scholarship

Berneda Haines Ruddick & Everett Haines Scholarship

This scholarship was established to support exemplary individuals who graduate from Jennings County High School and who attended Hayden Elementary School.


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Bob & Joan Belschwender Family Scholarship

Berneda Haines Ruddick & Everett Haines Scholarship

Bob & Joan Belschwender Family Scholarship

This scholarship was created in memory of Bob & Joan who were residents of Jennings County. Bob retired after 20 years of service in the army, and Joan worked in the banking industry for 23 years.

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Bob & Josie Struben Memorial Scholarship

Berneda Haines Ruddick & Everett Haines Scholarship

Bob & Joan Belschwender Family Scholarship

This scholarship was created in memory of Bob & Josie Struben by the New Bethel United Methodist Church. This scholarship will be awarded to a student who has participated in 4-H or FFA.

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Bob Barber Memorial Scholarship

Brush Creek Elementary - Iva Wilder Memorial Scholarship

Bob Barber Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in memory of Bob Barber, a long-time realtor and friend of Jennings County, by his wife, Marilee Barber. 


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Brandon Back Scholarship

Brush Creek Elementary - Iva Wilder Memorial Scholarship

Bob Barber Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established to provide support for students who are attending a higher learning institution and are pursuing a degree in nursing.


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Branham Family Scholarship

Brush Creek Elementary - Iva Wilder Memorial Scholarship

Brush Creek Elementary - Iva Wilder Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established to provide support for students who are accepted into and attend accredited two-or four-year public or private institution of higher learning.

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Brush Creek Elementary - Iva Wilder Memorial Scholarship

Brush Creek Elementary - Iva Wilder Memorial Scholarship

Brush Creek Elementary - Iva Wilder Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was created by the Brush Creek PTO in memory of Iva Wilder to be awarded to a student graduating from Jennings County High School who also went to Brush Creek.


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Burlin B. & Viola T. King Memorial Scholarship

Cecil H. Boardman Skilled Trades Memorial Scholarship

Cecil H. Boardman Skilled Trades Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was created in memory of Burlin and Viola King to provide scholarships for qualified students graduating from Jennings County High School. 


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Cecil H. Boardman Skilled Trades Memorial Scholarship

Cecil H. Boardman Skilled Trades Memorial Scholarship

Cecil H. Boardman Skilled Trades Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was created by the Boardman family in memory of Cecil Boardman to be awarded to a student graduation from Jennings County High School.


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Chad Earnhart Memorial Scholarship

Cecil H. Boardman Skilled Trades Memorial Scholarship

Chad Earnhart Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2007 in memory of Chad Earnhart who lost his life in an accident. This scholarship is for qualified students who are pursuing a degree in engineering science.

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Chick Helm Memorial Scholarship

Cecil H. Boardman Skilled Trades Memorial Scholarship

Chad Earnhart Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was created in memory of Chick Helm by his family to provide scholarships to deserving seniors of Jennings County High School who are furthering their education in the field of music.

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Chris Daegar Memorial Scholarship

Coffee Creek Conservation Club - Bill Leahigh Scholarship

Coffee Creek Conservation Club Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Chris Daeger's family to provide support to any students with average grades, with medium to low income, who were members of FFA, or participated in sports.


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Coffee Creek Conservation Club Scholarship

Coffee Creek Conservation Club - Bill Leahigh Scholarship

Coffee Creek Conservation Club Scholarship

This scholarship was created by the members of Coffee Creek Conservation Club to provide support for graduating seniors who intend to study in the area of conservation management, environment or ecological studies.

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Coffee Creek Conservation Club - Bill Leahigh Scholarship

Coffee Creek Conservation Club - Bill Leahigh Scholarship

Coffee Creek Conservation Club - Bill Leahigh Scholarship

This scholarship was created by the members of the Coffee Creek Conservation Club in memory of Bill Leahigh.





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Daniel J. Elsner Memorial Scholarship

Coffee Creek Conservation Club - Bill Leahigh Scholarship

Coffee Creek Conservation Club - Bill Leahigh Scholarship

This fund is in memory of Daniel Elsner, who was killed by a drunk driver. It was created by his family to provide scholarships for students at Jennings County High School.



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Dennis Mills Memorial Scholarship

Donovan Howard Memorial Scholarship

Dennis Mills Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was created by Gayle Mills Hughes in memory of Dennis Mills to provide scholarships for qualified students in Jennings County who have been accepted to an institution of higher learning.


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Donald Hearne Scholarship

Donovan Howard Memorial Scholarship

Dennis Mills Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established by the family of Donald Hearne to honor his retirement from teaching. Its purpose is to provide support for students pursuing higher education.



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Donnie Ellerbrook Scholarship

Donovan Howard Memorial Scholarship

Donovan Howard Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded in loving memory of Donnie Ellerbrook who had a passion for sports and valued higher education. He was a Jennings County High School Alum and held the pole vault record from 1975 - 1999 

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Donovan Howard Memorial Scholarship

Donovan Howard Memorial Scholarship

Donovan Howard Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established by the Byford family in memory of Donovan Howard who was a teacher and golf coach for 30 years at JCHS. This scholarship is awarded to graduates who have participated in JCHS golf

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Dorothy Hollister Hall, Bruce Hollister Hall, & David Custer Hall Memorial Scholarship

Dorothy Hollister Hall, Bruce Hollister Hall, & David Custer Hall Memorial Scholarship

Dorothy Hollister Hall, Bruce Hollister Hall, & David Custer Hall Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was created in  memory of Dorothy and Bruce Hall by their family to be awarded to a deserving graduating senior of Jennings County High School who is enrolling at a four-year university. 

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Edward & Marjorie Kehrt Scholarship

Dorothy Hollister Hall, Bruce Hollister Hall, & David Custer Hall Memorial Scholarship

Dorothy Hollister Hall, Bruce Hollister Hall, & David Custer Hall Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was created by Edward Kehrt through his estate planning and will be awarded to a high school senior.





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Eric & Jan Berkshire Scholarship for the Arts

Dorothy Hollister Hall, Bruce Hollister Hall, & David Custer Hall Memorial Scholarship

Eric & Jan Berkshire Scholarship for the Arts

This scholarship was created in memory of Eric and Jan Berkshire and is awarded to a high school student pursuing an education in music or the arts.




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Eric Thompson Memorial Scholarship

Dorothy Hollister Hall, Bruce Hollister Hall, & David Custer Hall Memorial Scholarship

Eric & Jan Berkshire Scholarship for the Arts

This scholarship is for a graduate of Jennings County High School who has applied and been accepted for full-time study at a college or university.




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Ethan J. Reynolds Memorial Scholarship

Frances Brooks Hicks Memorial Scholarship

Ethan J. Reynolds Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established by the parents of Ethan Reynolds to provide support for a graduating senior whose achievements and goals exemplify courage in overcoming adversity.

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Fearless Leaders Scholarship

Frances Brooks Hicks Memorial Scholarship

Ethan J. Reynolds Memorial Scholarship

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide support to graduating seniors from the Jennings County School Corporation. Preference given to a female pursuing a career in STEM.

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Frances Brooks Hicks Memorial Scholarship

Frances Brooks Hicks Memorial Scholarship

Frances Brooks Hicks Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was created in memory of Frances Hicks by her family to provide scholarships for qualified students graduating from Jennings County High School.


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Frank & Amanda Carlock Scholarship

Frances Brooks Hicks Memorial Scholarship

Frances Brooks Hicks Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was created by Martha Green in memory of Frank and Amanda Carlock. The scholarship will be awarded to a graduate of Jennings County High School who is likely to succeed in their studies.

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Grit & Grace Scholarship

Hayden United Methodist Church Scholarship

Hayden United Methodist Church Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Patricia Everroad using funds from an estate belonging to her mother, Rita Farron. The purpose of this fund is to provide support to a Jennings County graduating senior.

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Hayden United Methodist Church Scholarship

Hayden United Methodist Church Scholarship

Hayden United Methodist Church Scholarship

This scholarship will provide support for an annual award given to a high school senior or undergraduate student that is a member of the Hayden United Methodist Church.


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Horst & Joan Schindel Scholarship

Hayden United Methodist Church Scholarship

Jacky Koening Jr. Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is given in honor of Joan and the late Horst Schindel to a student who is a JCHS graduate, attended St. Mary's and demonstrated community involvement and academic achievement.

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Jacky Koening Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Hayden United Methodist Church Scholarship

Jacky Koening Jr. Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in memory of Jacky Koening Jr.  following his death while serving in the Marine Corps. It will be awarded to students who have participated in track and field or cross country at JCHS

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Jake Hammond Memorial Scholarship

Jennings County Farm Bureau Scholarship

Jake Hammond Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in memory of Jake Hammond for students who are graduating high school seniors at JCHS and are planning on pursuing a degree within the mental health field.


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Jan Ludwig Memorial Scholarship

Jennings County Farm Bureau Scholarship

Jake Hammond Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was created in memory of Jan Ludwig by her husband to provide scholarships for students pursuing a degree in education with preference to students specializing in working with individuals with disabilities.


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Janie Russel Legacy Scholarship

Jennings County Farm Bureau Scholarship

Jennings County Farm Bureau Scholarship

The Janie Russell Legacy Scholarship was created to honor Janie’s lifelong dedication to her students and her extraordinary career at Graham Creek Elementary, where she taught and inspired children for

over 40 years. 

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Jennings County Farm Bureau Scholarship

Jennings County Farm Bureau Scholarship

Jennings County Farm Bureau Scholarship

This fund was established to provide scholarships to deserving Jennings County High

 School graduates who have a parent or guardian that is a member of Indiana Farm Bureau.


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Jennings County High School Alumni Scholarship

Jennings County High School Class of 2021 Scholarship

Jennings County High Schol Class of 2015 Scholarship

This fund was created to provide support for qualified students graduating from Jennings County High School who are deserving of financial assistance.

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Jennings County High Schol Class of 2015 Scholarship

Jennings County High School Class of 2021 Scholarship

Jennings County High Schol Class of 2015 Scholarship

This fund was established by the class of 2015 to provide scholarships to Jennings County High School graduating seniors who plan on attending an institution of higher learning.

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Jennings County High School Class of 2021 Scholarship

Jennings County High School Class of 2021 Scholarship

Jennings County High School Class of 2021 Scholarship

This fund was established to provide support as directed by the Board of Directors of JCCF to provide scholarships for students.


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Jennings County School Nutrition Scholarship

Jennings County High School Class of 2021 Scholarship

Jennings County High School Class of 2021 Scholarship

This fund was established to provide support for students whose family member is an employee of Food Services or someone going into the field of food services.

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Jennings Water/ Ed Wessel Memorial Scholarship

Jennings Water/ Ed Wessel Memorial Scholarship

Jennings Water/ Ed Wessel Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was created in memory of Ed Wessel to provide scholarships for students related to a member of Jennings Water Cooperative or are a resident served by Jennings Water.

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Jerry & Joe Goss Memorial Scholarship

Jennings Water/ Ed Wessel Memorial Scholarship

Jennings Water/ Ed Wessel Memorial Scholarship

This fund was established to honor the memory of North Vernon High School graduates Jerry and Joe Goss by their sister Jane Hand. The recipient must be involved in Band or Orchestra.

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Jerry Earl Memorial Scholarship

Jennings Water/ Ed Wessel Memorial Scholarship

Jerry Earl Memorial Scholarship

This fund was established in memory of Jerry Earl by his family to provide a scholarship for students who are intending to major in education and are enrolled at Indiana University.


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Joan L. Bentz Scholarship

Jennings Water/ Ed Wessel Memorial Scholarship

Jerry Earl Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in memory of Joan Bentz for seniors of Jennings County High School who will be attending Indiana University or Purdue University.


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John & Alice Wohrer Family Memorial Scholarship

Jordyn E. Vance - St. Mary's School Memorial Scholarship

Jordyn E. Vance - St. Mary's School Memorial Scholarship

This fund was created to provide support for a scholarship in memory of the Wohrer family and for partial support of the Wohrer Cemetery.



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Jordyn E. Vance - St. Mary's School Memorial Scholarship

Jordyn E. Vance - St. Mary's School Memorial Scholarship

Jordyn E. Vance - St. Mary's School Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was created in memory of Jordyn Vance by her mother to provide scholarships to students graduating from St. Mary's School and Jennings County High School who are likely to succeed.

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Kay & Dan Baugh Scholarship

Jordyn E. Vance - St. Mary's School Memorial Scholarship

Kiwanis Scholarship - Don Pelkey Memorial

The purpose of this fund is to provide support for scholarships for students accepted into and planning to attend a bachelor's  program. Special Preference given to those seeking a degree in agriculture.


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Kiwanis Scholarship - Don Pelkey Memorial

Jordyn E. Vance - St. Mary's School Memorial Scholarship

Kiwanis Scholarship - Don Pelkey Memorial

The purpose of this scholarship is to help students who are residents of Jennings County and graduates from JCHS who are admitted for full time study at a college, university, technical or trade school.


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Kiwanis Service Scholarship

Lance Green Memorial Scholarship

Lance Green Memorial Scholarship

The purpose of this scholarship is to help students who are residents of Jennings County and graduates from JCHS who are admitted for full time study at a college, university, technical or trade school.


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Lance Green Memorial Scholarship

Lance Green Memorial Scholarship

Lance Green Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in memory of Lance Green by his mother, Leta Green. This scholarship will be awarded to a graduate of Jennings County High School who is furthering their education at a college or university.

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Les Carson Memorial Scholarship

Lance Green Memorial Scholarship

Logan Mason Memorial Scholarship

This fund was established by the family of Les Carson in his memory to provide scholarships for qualified students or residents who are pursuing studies in animal science.



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Logan Mason Memorial Scholarship

Lance Green Memorial Scholarship

Logan Mason Memorial Scholarship

This fund was established by Ray and Casey Mason in memory of Logan Mason for a Jenings County High School student who is a cancer survivor or patient or student with medical issues.


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Louise "Pete" Clerkin Golf Scholarship

Luke William Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Louise "Pete" Clerkin Golf Scholarship

This scholarship was created in memory of Louise "Pete" Clerkin, who was an avid golfer for the ladies of the Muscatatuck Women's Golf Association.



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Luke Elsner Memorial Scholarship

Luke William Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Louise "Pete" Clerkin Golf Scholarship

This scholarship was created in memory of Luke Elser. Friends of the family created a memorial walk that is held annually to support the fund. This scholarship is awarded to a graduate planning on studying agriculture in college.

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Luke William Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Luke William Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Luke William Johnson Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was created in memory of Luke Johnson. This scholarship will be awarded to a deserving graduate to further their education




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Margaret C. Jackson Memorial Scholarship

Luke William Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Luke William Johnson Memorial Scholarship

The Margaret C. Jackson Scholarship is awarded in memory of Margaret Cartwright Jackson, a former educator from Jennings County. She graduated salutatorian of her class and went on to receive her master's degree in education.

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Marilyn & Warren Guild Engineering Education Scholarship

Marilyn & Warren Guild Engineering Education Scholarship

Marilyn & Warren Guild Engineering Education Scholarship

The purpose of this fund shall be to provide a renewable scholarship to a qualified Jennings County High School graduate for a period of up to four years majoring in any field of engineering.

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Mark C. Hinton & Elizabeth S. Hinton Scholarship

Marilyn & Warren Guild Engineering Education Scholarship

Marilyn & Warren Guild Engineering Education Scholarship

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide support to a second year or above college student who attends a university in Indiana. 



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Mark McCammon Scholarship

Marilyn & Warren Guild Engineering Education Scholarship

Martha M. Vogel Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was created to provide support to a JCHS graduate who is an athlete and who has participated in track and/ or cross country for two years and has been accepted to an institution of higher learning.

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Martha M. Vogel Memorial Scholarship

Marilyn & Warren Guild Engineering Education Scholarship

Martha M. Vogel Memorial Scholarship

This fund was established in memory of Martha Vogel by her parents to provide scholarships for qualified students who attended Hayden Elementary School and who are admitted into a college or trade school.

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Mary Louise Schonfeld Memorial Scholarship

Max & Geraldine Joseph/ North Vernon Rotary Club Scholarship

Max & Geraldine Joseph/ North Vernon Rotary Club Scholarship

This scholarship was created in memory of Mary Louise Schonfeld, an avid Jennings County sports fan who rarely missed an opportunity to cheer on the Panthers.


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Max & Geraldine Joseph/ North Vernon Rotary Club Scholarship

Max & Geraldine Joseph/ North Vernon Rotary Club Scholarship

Max & Geraldine Joseph/ North Vernon Rotary Club Scholarship

This fund was established to provide scholarships for qualified students in Southeastern Indiana.




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Memories of Bigger Township Memorial Scholarship

Max & Geraldine Joseph/ North Vernon Rotary Club Scholarship

Memories of Bigger Township Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Ronald Wahlman in memory of his wife MaryJoe Schuman Wahlman, Opal Sullivan Schuck, and Lillian Anderson Taylor to provide financial support for students.

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Merrill & Joyce Salyers Scholarship

Max & Geraldine Joseph/ North Vernon Rotary Club Scholarship

Memories of Bigger Township Memorial Scholarship

The purpose of this fund shall be to provide support for educational scholarships for students accepted and planning to attend an institution of higher learning to pursue education in Guidance or Industrial Arts.

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Morgan Rhea Gibson Scholarship

North Vernon Elementary PTO - Tara L. Montgomery Burnett O.D. Memorial

Morgan Wright Memorial Scholarship

This fund was established in memory of Morgan Gibson, by a fellow classmate, to provide a scholarship for qualified students who have participated in Pantherettes Dance Team or Jennings County fast pitch softball.

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Morgan Wright Memorial Scholarship

North Vernon Elementary PTO - Tara L. Montgomery Burnett O.D. Memorial

Morgan Wright Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in memory of Morgan Wright. This scholarship will be awarded to a graduate of JCHS who is pursuing a degree in nursing and is a fast pitch softball athlete.


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Muscatatuck Board of Realtors Scholarship

North Vernon Elementary PTO - Tara L. Montgomery Burnett O.D. Memorial

North Vernon Elementary PTO - Tara L. Montgomery Burnett O.D. Memorial

This scholarship was established to provide support for students who have graduated from Jennings County High School and are accepted into and attend an accredited institution of higher learning.


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North Vernon Elementary PTO - Tara L. Montgomery Burnett O.D. Memorial

North Vernon Elementary PTO - Tara L. Montgomery Burnett O.D. Memorial

North Vernon Elementary PTO - Tara L. Montgomery Burnett O.D. Memorial

This fund was established by the North Vernon Elementary PTO and William D. Burnett to provide scholarships for students who are accepted into and attend an institution of higher learning.


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