The Delta Theta Tau Society is awarding a $5,000 scholarship to students specializing in Counseling.
Continue readingOrganization Offering Scholarship to Students Specializing in Counseling
Plymouth Resident Receives Indiana Sheriff’s Association Scholarship
A Plymouth resident is the recipient of an Indiana Sheriff’s Association Scholarship.
Continue readingApplications Now Available for 2020 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
Marshall County high school seniors have a couple weeks to apply for a full college scholarship. Applications for the 2020 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship are due to the Marshall County Community Foundation by Monday, September 9.
Continue readingHelp Local Students Achieve Dreams of Higher Education with Argos Dollars for Scholars
If you’d like to help students within Marshall County achieve their post-secondary education dreams, consider making a donation to Argos Dollars for Scholars.
On their organization website, the program is described as an affiliate chapter of the national organization Scholarship America. Argos Dollars for Scholars is a non-profit organization made up of local, unsalaried student and adult volunteers.
It was established to help raise scholarship money for deserving high school graduates who show exceptional past performance and promising future potential. Continue reading
Bremen Medical Student Named First Recipient of Bowen Family Medical Scholarship
A scholarship program designed to support primary care doctors in rural Indiana has named its first recipient. Jesse Gettinger of Bremen has been awarded the Bowen Family Medical Scholarship. It’s available to medical students from Marshall County interested in a career in rural family medicine.
Marshall County Sheriff Announces Scholarship Opportunity
The Indiana Sheriff’s Association Scholarship Fund will be providing about $20,000 worth of assistance to Hoosier students looking to pursue a degree in criminal justice studies.
According to Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel, approximately forty $500 scholarships will be awarded to qualifying students throughout the state.
The scholarship is open to current college students or high school seniors who plan to major in a law enforcement field at an Indiana college or university as a full-time student. Continue reading
Plymouth High School Sees Success at IUPUI Mobile App Challenge
Computer programming students at Plymouth High School recently had some success in a statewide competition. A group of eight students under the supervision of Math Teacher Lindsay Moore took part in the IUPUI Mobile App Challenge on November 4. Continue reading
Bowen Family Medical Scholarship Wants to Help Fix Physician Shortage in Rural Indiana
There are almost 7,000 communities around the country with an inadequate number of primary-care providers, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. A 2016 study by the Association of American Medical Colleges found that in the next decade, the country could be short 95,000 doctors.
The lack of primary-care providers can affect urban and suburban areas to a degree but it is the rural communities, like those in Marshall County, that tend to be hit the hardest. The Bowen Family Medical Scholarship was established to combat the issue and focuses on meeting the health needs of rural communities by supporting primary-care medical students as they work their way through medical school and residency programs. Continue reading
Bremen FFA Students Launch Scholarship Fund
Bremen High School’s FFA chapter is looking to improve its scholarship offerings, thanks to the Marshall County Community Foundation and the Bremen High School farm. Continue reading
Independent Colleges of Indiana Offers $5,000 Scholarships As Part of Video Campaign
Two $5,000 scholarships are being offered as part of the Independent Colleges of Indiana’s “31 Answers (to Your Questions about College)” initiative. Continue reading
Bike Ride for Scholarships Schedule Once Again Over Blueberry Weekend
Ancilla College is touting a fundraiser it has put on as part of the Marshall County Blueberry Festival.
Local Students Receive Burger King Scholarships
A few local students are getting help paying for college, thanks to Burger King restaurants. Quality Dining, which owns several Burger Kings, has released the names of Burger King scholarship recipients in the local area. Continue reading
Applications Now Available for Homeland Security Scholarship
Hoosiers who volunteer with a public safety organization may be able to get some help paying for college. Applications are now available for the Secure Indiana Scholarship Program from the Indiana Homeland Security Foundation. Continue reading
Ancilla Student Awarded with “Realizing the Dream” Scholarship
One Ancilla College student is getting a financial boost from the Independent Colleges of Indiana.
Marshall County Community Foundation Awards Scholarship
A Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipient has been named in Marshall County.
The scholarship includes sufficient funds for the recipient to receive full tuition at a four-year college or university. The Lilly Endowment scholarship also includes a $900 stipend for books and other equipment.
The Marshall County Community Foundation says Haley Klimaszewski was this year’s recipient. She currently attends Culver Community High School, but is planning to attend Indiana University in Bloomington.
The scholarships are managed as part of a statewide initiative to help residents achieve higher levels of education.
A committee made the recommendation to the Marshall County Community Foundation’s Board of Directors. The recommendation comes after the committee interviewed three individuals out of 20 applications.
Klimaszewski plans to study genetics during her time at university.
Applications Available for Miss Blueberry Pageant
An annual scholarship pageant for girls in Marshall County now has applications available.
The 2015 Miss Blueberry Pageant will take place June 27th at the Argos High School Auditorium. The pageant is held prior to the Marshall County Blueberry Festival which acts as a continuation of a 150th anniversary celebration of Marshall County and honors the areas’ blueberry crop production. That festival will take place Labor Day weekend.
