Traditional scholarships are awarded to current Connersville High School seniors living in Fayette County. Below are descriptions of all the traditional scholarships that are stewarded by the Fayette County Foundation.
What is the Program timeline?
Stay tuned for the 2023 scholarship timeline!
Our eligibility criteria is currently:
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Fayette County resident.
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The Fayette Community Foundation has been awarding scholarships for three decades. Each year the process is tweaked to be more efficient for qualified CHS students to successfully apply for funding. The goal of the Community Foundation is for the best applicant to be selected and for the applicant to earn a degree.
Each application is reviewed by three committee members per the IRS regulations. Committee members for the majority of the scholarships do not live or work in Connersville or Indiana. When completing your application make sure you do not use abbreviations or acronyms.
If you have any questions, please call the Foundation office at 765.827.9966. The office is open Monday through Friday 8:30 – 4 pm.
Al and Rene Doyle 4-H Buckaroo Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must have been a 4-H Buckaroo for at least 5 years, with preference given to 10-year Buckaroos.
- Financial need will be a consideration.
Albert and Wilda M. Pearson Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must be pursuing a degree in the nursing field.
Alden and Caroline Rose Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
Alquina School PTO Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must have attended Alquina Elementary for at least one year.
Andy Thielking Golfing Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must have been a member of the CHS Boys’ or Girls’ Golf Team
Andy Thielking Swimming Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must have been a member of the CHS Boys’ or Girls’ Swim Team.
Anna Thomson Memorial Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
Charles R. Leming Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
Chester C. O'Neal Memorial Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
Chuck Boulware Tennis Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must have been a member of the Connersville High School Boys’ or Girls’ Tennis team.
Class of 1962 Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Priority will be given to a relative of a member of the Connersville High School graduating class of 1962.
Connersville High School Class of 1952 Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
Fayette Community Foundation Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
Fayette County 4-H Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must be a 10-year 4-H member.
- Applicant must have actively participated in 4-H in home grown and/or in home made projects.
Fayette County Free Fair 4-H Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must be a 4-H member, with preference given to a 10-year member.
- Financial need will be a consideration.
- Applicant must have actively participated in 4-H in home grown and/or in home made projects.
Fayette County Master Gardeners and Friends Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Preference will be given to applicants who are pursuing higher education in fields such as horticulture, landscaping, agriculture, or other related fields.
Fayette County Scholars to Mentors Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must be in the top 50% of their graduating class.
- Financial need will be a consideration.
First United Methodist Church Joseph Newkirk Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must be an active member of First United Methodist Church in Connersville.
- Applicant must be in the top 50% of their graduating class.
Gene and Jane Guttman Whitewater Career Center Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must have completed a 2-year WCC program upon graduation.
George and Ruth Kerrigan Memorial Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Financial need will be a consideration.
- Applicants must submit letters of recommendation.
George S. and Cornelia D. (Sinks and Connie) Tatman Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must be pursuing a degree in the communication field.
- Applicants must submit letters of recommendation.
Harold and Shirley Reihman Engineering Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must be pursuing an engineering degree.
- Two applicants will be selected annually.
Harold and Shirley Reihman Registered Nurse Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Priority will be given to an applicant pursuing a Registered Nursing degree. If no applicant fits the criteria, an applicant pursuing a degree in the medical field may be selected.
- Two applicants will be selected annually.
Harrison Lodge #84 IOOF Agricultural Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must be a resident of Fairview, Harrison or Posey Township.
- Applicant must be pursuing a degree in agriculture.
Helen Cooper Luckett Scholarship
- Applicant must be planning to attend and be accepted to Indiana University East.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
Henry A. and Jean Zumkeller Positive Attitude Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an Indiana accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- The award will be primarily based on the student’s positive attitude and influence, as well as on his or her work ethic.
- Applicants must submit letters of recommendation.
James T. and Robert E. Price Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
James W. Robertson Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must be pursuing a degree in art.
John and Harriet Darcy Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
Ken Rowe Memorial Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must be pursuing a degree in elementary education.
Lucille A. McIntyre Registered Nursing Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must be pursuing a registered nursing degree.
- Financial need will be a consideration.
Marion Hobbs Moore Education Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must be pursuing a degree in education and/or ministry.
Meeks Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Financial need will be a consideration.
Midge Metz Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
Nicole Riggs Simpson Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must be pursuing a degree in education.
- Financial need will be a consideration.
Orange Elementary School PTO Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior residing in Fayette County.
- Applicant must have attended Orange Elementary School.
Purdue Club Scholarship
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to a Purdue University.
- Scholarship will be awarded after the recipient has been on campus for one semester.
R.L. “Dock” Haley Memorial Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Preference will be given to an applicant who is planning to earn a degree in Christian Ministry. Second preference will be given to an applicant planning to attend a technical, vocational or trade school.
Robert L. Joy Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
The Rogers Family Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an Indiana university or trade school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must be pursuing a degree in engineering or industrial technology.
- Scholarship will be awarded after the recipient has completed a full year on a college campus pursuing an engineering degree.
Thomas L. Tarvin Family Scholarship
- Applicant must be planning to attend and be accepted to Eastern Kentucky University.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
Walter L. Reed and Margaret I. Reed Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Financial need will be a consideration.
- Two applicants will be selected annually.
William (Bill) and Phyllis Moran Family Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must be in the top 10% of the graduating class.
Winifred Risley Lambert Nursing Scholarship
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited university, college, or technical school.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
- Applicant must be female.
- Applicant must be pursuing a nursing degree.
