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.
Are you a member of CHS Class of 2022? Keep an eye out for next years timeline to be posted around February!
What is the Program timeline?
- Application Open: February 11, 2021
- Application Deadline: March 9, 2021 at 11:59 PM Central Time Zone
- Community Awards Night: May 6, 2021
- Funds Disbursed: Early August 2021
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.
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.
Albert and Wilda M. Pearson Scholarship
In remembrance of Albert and Wilda M. Pearson.
- 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 nursing degree.
Alden and Caroline Rose Scholarship
In remembrance of Alden and Caroline Rose.
- 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 Elementary 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 live in the Jennings Township / Alquina community.
Al and Rene Doyle 4-H Buckaroo Scholarship
In remembrance of Al and Rena Doyle.
- 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.
Andy Thielking Memorial Golf Scholarship
In remembrance of Andy Thielking
- 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 participated on the CHS Golf Team.
Andy Thielking Memorial Swim Scholarship
In remembrance of Andy Thielking.
- 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 participated on the CHS Swim Team.
Anna Thomson Memorial Scholarship
In remembrance of Anna Thomson.
- 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.
Bill and Phyllis Moran Family Scholarship
In remembrance of Phyllis Moran.
- 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.
Bill Rogers Family Scholarship
In remembrance of Bill Rogers.
- 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.
Bill Rose Memorial Scholarship
In remembrance of Bill Rose.
- 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
In remembrance of Charles R. Leming.
- 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 Sr. Memorial Scholarship
In remembrance of Chester C. O’Neal
- 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 Memorial Tennis Scholarship
In remembrance of Chuck Boulware
- 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’ Tennis.
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.
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.
- Applicant must be a direct descendant of a member of the Connersville High School graduating class of 1962.
Dale and Kris Thomas 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 pursuing a degree in Agriculture.
Fayette Area Purdue 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.
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.
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 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, preference given to a 10 year member.
Fayette County Master Gardeners & 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.
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.
First United Methodist Church Joe Newkirk Scholarship
In remembrance of Joe Newkirk.
- 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.
Gene and Jane Guttman WCC 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
In remembrance of George and Ruth Kerrigan.
- 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.
Harold & 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.
Harold & 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.
- Applicant must be pursuing a nursing or medical technician degree.
Harrison Lodge #84 IOOF 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.
Helen Cooper Luckett Scholarship
In remembrance of Helen Cooper Luckett.
- 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.
Henry A. & Jean Zumkeller Positive Attitude Scholarship
In remembrance of Henry A. and Jean Zumkeller.
- 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
Herta Lewis Scholarship - not awarded again until 2023
In remembrance of Herta Lewis.
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to a public 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.
James T. and Robert Price Scholarship
In remembrance of James T. Price and Robert E. Price.
- 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
In remembrance of James W. Robertson.
- 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.
John and Harriet Darcy Scholarship
In remembrance of John and Harriet Darcy.
- 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
In remembrance of Ken Rowe.
- 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.
Lucille McIntyre RN Scholarship
In remembrance of Lucile McIntyre.
- 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 nursing degree.
Marion Hobbs Moore Memorial Scholarship
In remembrance of Marion Hobbs Moore.
- 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.
Merle and Wilma Studt Service Scholarship
In remembrance of Merle.
- 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.
Midge Metz Memorial Scholarship
In remembrance of Midge Metz.
- 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 Memorial Scholarship
In remembrance of Nicole Riggs Simpson.
- 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.
Orange Elementary 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 Orange Elementary School.
R.L. “Dock” Haley Scholarship
In remembrance of R.L. “Dock” Haley.
- 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 or certificate.
- 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 Memorial Scholarship
In remembrance of Robert L. Joy.
- 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.
Sinks and Connie Tatman Scholarship
In remembrance of Sinks and Connie Tatman.
- 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.
Thomas L. Tarvin Family Scholarship
In memory of Thomas L. Tarvin.
- 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.
Virginia Meeks Scholarship
In remembrance of Virginia Meeks.
- 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.
Walter L. Reed and Margaret I. Reed Scholarship
In remembrance of Walter L. Reed and Margaret I. Reed.
- 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.
Wanda Jeffries Memorial Scholarship
In remembrance of Wanda Jeffries.
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to Indiana University East.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior of Connersville High School.
Winifred Risley Lambert Memorial Nursing Scholarship
In remembrance of Winifred Risley Lambert.
- 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 pursing a nursing degree.
