Southwest Parke Community Schools

Winter Scholarship List 2024-2025

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Eagle Scout Scholarship

• 15, $10,000 awards

• Must be an active Eagle Scout who is under the age of 19 and plans to attend college.

• Deadline Dec. 31, 2024

• https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12050/arthur-m-berdena-king-eagle-scout-scholarship

Scalacube Scholarship:  “MineCraft”

• 1, $2,000 Award

• Essay topic:  “How has MineCraft Positively impacted your life from an educational standpoint.”

• Deadline Dec. 31, 2024

• https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/23983/scalacube-gaming-scholarship

National Wild Turkey Federation Scholarship

• 1 National Award $10,000

• RP has had one winner.

• Must be a member of NWTF

• Deadline January 1, 2025

• https://your.nwtf.org/scholarships/

GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship

• 20, $40,000 Awards nationally

• RP had national finalist last year

• https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10159/ge_reagan_foundation_scholarship_program

• Deadline January 3, 2025

Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship

• Must pursue an ag related field of education

• 352, $1,500 awards

• Deadline January 9, 2025

• https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/

FFA Scholarships:1 application for all 3

• Grow Ag Leaders

• Built Ford Tough

• FFA Future Leaders

• Deadline January 9, 2025

• https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/

Saint Mary of the Woods: Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Scholarship

• 4, Full tuition scholarships, plus 1 $4,000 housing scholarship (all renewable for 4 years.) RP has had recipients of this!

• Must have applied to Saint Mary’s.

• Deadline January 10, 2025

• https://www.smwc.edu/offices-resources/offices/financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants/campus-scholarships/saint-mother-theodore-guerin-scholarship/

Beck’s Hybrids FFA Scholarship

• Must be an FFA member and a  customer of Beck’s pursuing a degree in agriculture.

• Several $1,000 awards

• https://app.goingmerry.com/scholarships/becks-hybrids-scholarship/44819?utm_source=sendgrid&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=counselor-scholarship-digest-csv&utm_term=counselor-referral

• Deadline January 10, 2025

Tractor Supply Company FFA Scholarship

• Must be in FFA and planning to pursue a degree in Ag.

• Several $4,000 awards

• https://app.goingmerry.com/scholarships/tractor-supply-company-scholarship/44845?utm_source=sendgrid&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=counselor-scholarship-digest-csv&utm_term=counselor-referral

• Deadline January 10, 2025

Farmers Mutual Hail Scholarship

• Must pursue a degree in Ag or Natural Resources

• Several $1,500 awards  

• https://app.goingmerry.com/scholarships/farmers-mutual-hail-insurance-scholarship/44828

• Deadline January 10, 2024

Farm Credit Customer Scholarship Program

• $1,500 awards

• Must be child or grandchild of a Farm Credit customer.

• Deadline January 15, 2025

• https://www.fcma.com/community/investments/scholarships/customer-scholarship

Dewalt Trades Scholarship

• 40, $5,000 awards

• Must pursue education in a trade

• Deadline January 16, 2025

• https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/dewalttrade/

JCI Foundation Scholarship

• 20, $1,500 awards

• RP had a national winner last year

• Deadline January 17, 2025

• https://usjcisenate.org/index.php/scholarship-program

Nancy Jaynes Memorial Scholarship

• $2,500 award

• Must be child of parent who is battling breast cancer

• Deadline January 22, 2025

• www.breastcancerplate.org

Breanna Coleman Memorial Nursing Scholarship

• 1, $5,000 award

• Must be pursuing a degree in nursing

• Deadline January 24, 2025

• https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/27824/breanna-coleman-memorial-nursing-scholarship

4h Scholarships Available

• Senior Year Scholarship Last year RP had 4 winners.

• Club Scholarship

• Purdue Horticulture & Landscape Architecture Scholarship

• Accomplishment Scholarship

• Farmhouse Fraternity Scholarship

• https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/get-involved/scholarships.html

• Deadline January 25, 2025

Nancy Jaynes Memorial Scholarship

• 1, $2,500 award

•  Must be child of parent who has experienced breast cancer

• Deadline January 27, 2025

• www.breastcancerplate.org

American Public Service Scholarship

• National Level

• 2, $1,000 awards

• Plan to pursue public service career such as teacher, law enforcement, social worker, etc.

• https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/25577/american-public-service-scholarship

• Deadline January 31, 2025

Next Generation Hoosier Educator Scholarship

• Must be going into teaching and agree to teach for 5 years in Indiana

• Awards $10,000 per year for 4 years.

• RP has had several winners.

• https://www.in.gov/che/files/24-25_NGHES_Application-Procedures_10132023.pdf

• Deadline January 31, 2025

Tri Kappa Vocational Scholarship

• 1, $1,000 award 

• RP had a winner last year!

• Must be associated with a vocational program

• Hard copy app in Mrs. Cox’s office

• January 31, 2025

Knights of Pythias Scholarship

• 30, $1,000 awards

• Deadline January 31, 2025

• https://bit.ly/kopeducational2024

ISU Federal Credit Union Scholarships

• 4, $5,000 awards and also 4, $500 book awardsRP has had winners of these.

• Must be a member of the credit union, but you can do so by opening an account and depositing as little as $5.

• Deadline January 31, 2025

• https://www.isucreditunionscholarship.com/scholarship.php

Elks Legacy Award

• Several $4,000 awards

• Must be a child or grandchild of a dues paying Elks member.

• https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/Legacy.cfm

• Deadline February 3, 2025

REMC Scholarships

• 7, $2,000 awards

• Must be a child of an REMC customer

• RP has had several winners

• https://www.pcremc.com/youth

• Deadline February 12, 2025

DCU for Kids Scholarship

• 80, national awards ranging from $1,500 -$2,500

• RP had a $2,500 winner last year

• https://www.dcuforkids.org/scholarships/

• Deadline Feb 28th before 3:00 pm

Vermillion County Community non Lilly Scholarships

•  Non Lilly scholarship deadline March 1, 2025 RP has had Kirk Gentrup winners.

• http://www.wicf-inc.org/scholarships.php

Children of Warriors National Scholarship

• 15, $5,000 awards

• Must be child or grandchild of a U.S. veteran

• https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12483/children-of-warriors-national-presidents-scholarship

• Deadline March 1, 2025

Ducks Unlimited Scholarship

• 60 awards from $500-$10,000

• Must be a member of Ducks Unlimited to apply

• Deadline March 1, 2025

• www.ducks.org/scholarship

Daughters of American Agriculture Scholarship

• 2, $1,000 awards

• Must be a daughter or close relative of a farmer, rancher or agriculture worker

• https://www.americanagriwomen.org/scholarships

• Deadline March 1, 2025

Indiana State University Art Scholarships

• Must attend ISU and major in either art or design RP has had winners!

• Must apply to ISU by Feb. 1, 2025

• Several awards ranging from $3,000-$6,000 PER YEAR!!

• https://indstate.academicworks.com/opportunities/19840

Union Health Scholarship

• Over $40,000 in awards

• Must be going into a medically related field

• Application launches Feb. 1, 2025

• https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/union-health_scholarship-2024

• Deadline March 8, 2025

Parke County Community Foundation Scholarships

• Parke County gives around a HALF a MILLION dollars in scholarships to high school students each year!

• You do NOT have to live in Parke County to be eligible!

• https://www.parkeccf.org/

• Deadline March 10, 2025

Ivy Tech. Scholarships

• https://www.ivytech.edu/tuition-aid/financial-aid/scholarships/scholarship-finder/?location=Terre+Haute#results

• Offer a Chancellor Scholarship for a full ride. RP has had a winner!

• Also offer scholarship to students graduating with either Academic Honors or Technical Honors Diplomas RP has received several of these.

• Deadline March 14, 2025

• https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/23993/army-scholarship-foundation-scholarships

UTC Charities Heaston Scholarships

• 1, $25,000 and 2, $12,000 awards

• Must have overcome a hardship or obstacles

• https://www.uct.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/UCTC-Heaston-Scholarship-Application.pdf

• Deadline March 15, 2025

Wabash Valley Road Runners Scholarship

• 2, $1,000 awards to seniors in cross country or track.  RP won one last year!

• https://www.wvrr.org/scholarship/

• Deadline March 31, 2025

Operating Engineers Local No. 841 Apprenticeship Program

• Application for apprenticeship program

• January 2 through January 31, 2025

• Apps. must be picked up in person: 6801 S US Hwy. 41, Terre Haute, IN or 2034 W 1800 S, Clinton, IN

• http://www.iuoelocal841.com/

Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 157 Training Center Applications

• https://www.157trainingcenter.org/application-info?mibextid=Zxz2cZ

• Call  812-877-1736 with questions

Carpenters Union Local No. 133

• Address:  350 S 6th St., Terre Haute, IN 47802

• Call 812-232-6035 with questions

Raise.Me Scholarship

• Tuition reward system

• Open to students grades 9-12

• Create free account and log in high school grades and activities 

• www.raise.me

Child (or step-child) of Disabled Veteran or Public Safety Officer Scholarship

• Must be child or step-child of a disabled veteran OR

•  step-child or child of a deceased  public safety officer

• Can pay up to four years of tuition

• Can be used for graduate school for students who already have a full college ride through other financial means

• https://www.in.gov/che/4517.htm#:~:text=The%20Tuition%20and%20Fee%20Exemption,the%20undergraduate%20resident%20tuition%20rate.

FAFSA (FREE Application for Federal Student Aid)

• All seniors state mandated to apply per graduation requirements

• Determines free money toward college tuition

• Application opens December 1, 2024/Closes April 15, 2025 Midnight!

• Some specific colleges expect it to be filed sooner than the deadline to be eligible for their merit scholarships!

• https://studentaid.gov/

• FAFSA Help at Ivy Tech February 23, 2025 @ 2:00-4:00 PM TBD

21st Century Scholars Program

• Open to 7th and 8th graders only

• Pays 100% of college tuition for state sponsored college in Indiana

• Would pay a yearly portion of tuition to private school in Indiana

• Family must meet income guideline

• www.learnmoreindiana.org

• New way to apply: fill out the free and reduced lunch app. in grades 7 &/or 8. Deadline June 30, 2025