Anna Meyer Named 2013 Fulton County Lilly Endowment Community Scholar

Anna Meyer

A Rochester Community High School student has been named as the recipient of a full-tuition, four-year scholarship as the Fulton County Community Foundation 2013 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar.

Anna Meyer will receive full tuition to the Indiana college of her choice and an $900 yearly stipend for required books and equipment.

Anna is the daughter of Donald and Kyra Meyer. Anna plans to pursue a pre-medical educational track with hopes to attend medical school. She is captain of the cross country and track programs and is a four year TRC academic all-conference award winner. A member of National Honor Society, Anna is also very involved in school, church, community and work activities.

This student was selected for the prestigious Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship from a field of twenty-eight applicants by the Fulton County Community Foundation Scholarship Committee.

For the selection process, the applications are ‘blinded’ meaning that the identities of the applicants are removed. The committee scores applicants on academic performance, volunteer and paid work, school activities and honors as well as essays. Of the twenty-eight applicants, five finalists were selected for a final review. These finalists were asked to write an essay, make a presentation, and have a personal interview. The committee narrowed the field to one nominee as their recommendation. Finalists’ applications are submitted to Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc. (ICI) for the final selection of the recipient.

ICI is a nonprofit corporation that represents thirty-one regionally accredited degree granting, nonprofit, private colleges and universities in the state.

The scholarships are the result of a statewide Lilly Endowment initiative to help Hoosier students reach higher levels of education. Indiana ranks among the lowest states in the percentage of residents over the age of 25 with a bachelor’s degree. There were 142 scholarships awarded statewide.

The remaining four finalists who were interviewed by the committee will be awarded a one time $1,000 scholarship from the Fulton County Community Foundation. These exceptional students are Kelsie Adams and Lauren Daugherty, students at Rochester High School and Katelyn Miller a senior at Caston High School and Taek Lee who attends Culver Academy.

Community Foundation Scholarships Now Available

Nick Patterson Athletic Scholarship Application: (deadline is May 3, 2013)

Download the 2013 application in Adobe PDF format.

Ginger Miller Higher Education Fund Scholarship Application: (deadline is August 12, 2013)

Download the 2013 application in Adobe PDF format.

Fredrick Rakestraw Law Scholarship Application: (deadline is June 24, 2013)

Download the 2013 application in Adobe PDF format.

The deadline has passed for many of the following scholarships. Please check back in June to see a list of summer scholarships that will be available.

• Akron Las Donas Marcus Hackworth & Scott Sechrist Memorial Scholarship - Graduating Seniors of Tippecanoe Valley High. 8.0 GPA and participated in a sport.
• Paul and Dorothy Arven Memorial Scholarship: Residents of Fulton County. Must be seeking a degree in Agriculture or Nursing.
• Jim Barkman Memorial Scholarship - Graduating from Rochester High and attended Riddle Elementary.
• Brent L. Blacketor Memorial Scholarship - Graduates of Rochester Community High School. Demonstrates academic ability, leadership activities; service to community or church; good character and citizenship; financial need; probability of success.
• Caston High School Scholarship - Graduating from Caston High School with an emphasis on those who attended for a period of 4 continuous years.
• Zelma Crabill-Helen and Carl Wilson Scholarship - Graduating from Rochester High. Preference given to those pursuing health care or agriculture degrees.
• The W.D. Cumberland 4-H Scholarship - Graduating from Rochester, Tippecanoe Valley, Caston or Winamac High Schools and lifelong residents of Fulton County. Involved in 4-H as a 9 to 10 year 4-H Member; and a 4 year Beef Member, a 4 year Livestock Member or 4 year Jr. Leader.
• Simon Deeb Scholarship - Graduating seniors from Rochester High School who are continuing their education in agriculture working toward a four-year, two-year or a short course degree.
• Amanda Drudge Memorial Scholarship - Graduating from North Miami, Rochester, Tippecanoe Valley High Schools, home or private school students in the Fulton or Miami County pursuing a degree in Christian ministry, nursing, education or social services.
• The RB Fear Agricultural Scholarship - Graduating senior and Fulton County resident attending Purdue University with preference given to those perusing agricultural studies.
• Frounfelter Scholarship - Graduating Rochester High School in top 20% if their class and B average. Those with a “full-ride” scholarship are not considered.
• Melissa Hoffman Gamel Scholarship - Graduating seniors of Rochester High School. Interest in the study of engineering and technology.
• Earl Gaerte - Blacktop Cruisers Scholarship: Residents of Fulton County entering the automotive technology field.
• Jayne Ann Good Memorial Scholarship - Graduating Seniors of Rochester High School. Preference to female students who have participated in a high school sport.
• Roy Haggerty Memorial Scholarship - Residents of Fulton County. Must be full-time students at Indiana University Bloomington or one of the Indiana University campuses. For medical students, this means the IUPUI campus.
• Elmer Harris & Beulah P. Harris Scholarship - Residents of Union Township (Caston, Winamac and Rochester High Schools) in Fulton County.
• Franklin and Jane Heisler and David Heisler Memorial Scholarship - Graduating Seniors of Rochester High School planning to attend an accredited college, university, trade or vocational school in Indiana including online programs/studies. No minimum GPA required.
• Patricia Kumler Hoover Nursing Scholarship - Graduating seniors of Tippecanoe Valley High School pursuing a career in an RN, BSN, ASN or LVN program.
• Mark Howdeshell Memorial Scholarship - Resident of Fulton County at least 3 years and attend a 4 year college or university in Indiana. Preference given to students who plan to study engineering or a medical field and 1st generation students. 21st Century Scholars/Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are ineligible to receive the scholarship.
• Angele J. Kochenderfer Memorial Scholarship - For hearing impaired students or those who plan a career in the field of educating the hearing-impaired. Graduating senior of Rochester High School.
• Kewanna Schools Memorial Scholarship - Graduating seniors of Rochester, Caston or Winamac high school. Preference will be given to Union Township residents.
• MCCF Claude S. and Marie M. Berger Foundation, Inc. Scholarship - Graduating Seniors of North Miamior Tippecanoe Valley High School with a “B” average or above.
• Steven Bruce Mattice Memorial Scholarship - Graduating Seniors from Caston High School attending an accredited college, university or vocational school.
• Colleen May Memorial Scholarship - Graduating Seniors of Caston High School pursuing a degree in the field of elementary education. Although not required, students who participate in the golf program will be given preference.
• Harold E. and Neva Funk Mikesell Scholarship - Residents of Aubbeenaubbee, Wayne, Liberty, Rochester, and Union Townships in Fulton County graduating from a public high school. Five scholarships are given, one from each townships listed.
• Jayson McCalla Memorial Scholarship - Fulton County resident and graduating high school senior. Participation in baseball is given some preference.
• David Ewing McCarter Athletic Scholarship - Graduating seniors of Rochester High School who have participated in a minimum of 2 sports for 4 years.  Those who have participated in FCA given some preference. Can be planning to attend either a 2 or 4 year college or university.
• Coach John Robert McKee Memorial Scholarship - Graduating seniors of Rochester High School who participated in RHS Football or RHS Wrestling.
• John R. Nelson Memorial Scholarship - Residents of Aubbeenaubbee Township or Rochester Township, graduating from Culver Community or Rochester High School continuing their secondary education in the field of education and teaching.
• Nick Patterson Scholarship - Current graduates of Rochester High School who have participated in and competed in 1 varsity sport their senior year.
• Greg Peter Memorial Fund: Graduate of Rochester High School pursing a degree in the arts and/or HVAC education at an accredited college, university, trade or vocational school.
• Amanda Kay Ramsey Memorial Scholarship - Residents of Fulton County majoring in radiology therapy, respiratory or cardiopulmonary therapy or nursing.
• Rochester Firefighters’ Memorial Scholarship - Graduating Seniors of Rochester High. Special consideration given if a child of an individual who has been a “Public Service Employee” for 1 or more years. Those with full-ride scholarships are ineligible.
• Nelson W. Sadler Memorial Ag Scholarship - Graduating Seniors of Rochester, Caston or Pioneer High School Seniors, pursing an education in an agricultural related field at a college, university or trade school.
• George M. Schwenk Memorial Scholarship - Graduating seniors of Rochester High School pursuing a career in the field of agriculture or an agriculture-related field.
• Lawrence J & Violet M. Seiwert Scholarship - Graduating seniors of Rochester High School for 4 continuous years prior to graduation and have a GPA of 3.3 or higher.
• Union Township Scholarship - Graduating seniors of Rochester, Caston or Winamac High Schools and Union Township residents continuously for at least 2 years.
• Arlene Webb Cosmetology School Scholarship - Residents of Fulton County pursuing a degree in the field of cosmetology.
• Dr. Russell L. and Pauline Whittenberger Sparks Memorial Scholarship - Graduating seniors who have attended RHS at least 2 years and plan to attend an accredited college of arts and sciences in pursuit of a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree.