The Knox County Community Foundation announces the distribution of community scholarships totaling $38,400. This year, funds established by generous donors provided scholarships to 18 area students. The scholarship breakfast for fund founders, recipients, and parents was held on Wednesday, May 1 at The Pantheon. In addition to announcing the recipients, the Regional Director of Community Engagement & Impact, Laura Hazelman states, “The Knox County Community Foundation is thankful to our generous fund founders and donors for making these scholarships possible and investing in the education of our young adults. Thank you to our scholarship committee for being diligent in the review process. The selection is never easy because our Knox County students are amazing.” Scholarships awarded: The Zack Arnold Memorial Scholarship is an annual renewable scholarship established by Dr. Brian Arnold and his family in memory of his son Zack. Since golf was important to Zack, the scholarship benefits Knox County seniors who have participated on their school golf team. This year’s $1,500 scholarship recipient is Hunter Sievers, South Knox High School. The Persis McClure Hurst Memorial Scholarship was established by Sarah H. Keller in memory of her mother. It benefits graduating seniors of any Knox County High School planning to attend any Indiana college or university and who demonstrate an interest in English or history. This year’s $2,000 scholarship recipient is Noah Hayden, South Knox High School. McKinley Avenue Presbyterian Church Student Scholarship is an annual scholarship founded by the members of the McKinley Avenue Presbyterian Church Student Scholarship Committee. It benefits a graduating senior from any Knox County High School pursuing post-secondary education. The recipient of the $800 scholarship is Hunter Sievers, South Knox High School. The Velma and Herbert Pepmeier Scholarship was established by Herbert C. Pepmeier to benefit a graduating senior who is affiliated with St. John’s United Church of Christ in Vincennes or Bethel Church in Freelandville. This year’s $5,000 scholarship recipient is Harlee Keller, North Knox High School. The James (Jim) Jenks Memorial Scholarship is an annual scholarship established by friends of Jim Jenks to help graduating seniors of Knox County pursue advanced education. Jim was an avid golfer, so recipients must have been a member of their school’s golf team during their senior year of high school. The scholarship will be awarded to a female student and one male student. This year’s $500 award recipients are Tori Thompson, South Knox High School and Emmett Ransom, Lincoln High School. The Kathleen W. Rinsch Educational Scholarship is an annual renewable scholarship established by the past director of the Knox County Community Foundation, Kathy Rinsch. She was a former English and Latin teacher at North Knox High School and established this scholarship to encourage recent graduates and non-traditional students to pursue higher education in the field of education. The recipient of the $1,500 scholarship is Cora Armes, North Knox High School. The Robert W. Nordhorn Memorial Scholarship was established by Mrs. Marcia Nordhorn in memory of her husband Robert. The scholarship is awarded to a student at Lincoln High School who has participated in arts/technical theater, choir, or band and who has participated in theatrical productions. This year the $600 scholarship recipient is Emmett Ransom. The Roger Montgomery, M.D. Memorial Scholarship was established by Sue Montgomery in memory of her husband Dr. (Walter) Roger Montgomery, a Vincennes nephrologist. It is available to graduating seniors of any Knox County high school or certified home school program who are pursuing post-secondary education. This year the $3,500 scholarship recipient is Mason Trent, Rivet High School. The Southwest Indiana Purdue Scholarship was established by the Knox County Purdue Ag Alumni. It is open to students in Knox, Daviess, Greene, Sullivan, Pike, and Gibson Counties who are pursuing a degree at Purdue University in West Lafayette. This year’s $2,000 award recipient is Jordan Remsburg, Purdue University. The Heather Bird Memorial Scholarship is an annual scholarship established by Robert H. Bird in memory of his daughter. Active members of the Vincennes Township Fire Department with at least one year of service and their spouses who have a high school diploma or GED or children of active members who are graduating high school seniors are eligible. This year the $1,500 scholarship recipient is Aschiah Birden, South Knox High School. Schott North America-Vincennes Scholarship is an annual scholarship created by Schott North America, Inc. to encourage the children or grandchildren of Schott North America, Inc. employees to further their education, to recognize academic achievement of those graduating from high school and continuing their education, and to motivate recipients to achieve maximum scholastic and vocational potential. This year Tori Thompson of South Knox High School and Trinity Bradford of Sullivan High School will each receive $2,000. Knox County Community Foundation Scholarship This year, 27 students applied for the Knox County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. The Community Foundation was able to award a scholarship to the first and second alternate to the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship along with each student who was a finalist. The scholarships are made possible by donors to the Friends of Knox County Fund. Sharaya Wolfe, North Knox High School was named the First Alternate and awarded $6,000; and Evan Dreiman, South Knox High School was named Second Alternate and was awarded $2,000. The following students were finalists and each will receive $1,000; Allison Hensley, Rivet; Mason Trent, Rivet; Makinley Beard, South Knox; Mallory Friend, Lincoln; Jaelyn Grumieaux, South Knox; Ally Sims, South Knox; and Olivia Halter, North Knox. McKenna Henderson of Lincoln High School is the 2024 Knox County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipient. She will receive a full tuition scholarship to the Indiana college of her choice and a $900 yearly stipend for required books and equipment. After graduation, McKenna plans to attend Butler University. The Community Foundation handles the applications, and a volunteer selection committee of community leaders completes the review process for this award, submitting final nominations to Independent Colleges of Indiana. The Knox County Community Foundation County Advisory Board would like to thank the parents, family members, teachers, school administrators, coaches, mentors, and everyone who has inspired these students to be the very best they can be. Congratulations to these outstanding students and their families. We wish you the best as you pursue your college degrees and future opportunities.

Grouseland Foundation, Inc. recently received a $1,000 grant from the Knox County Community Foundation through the Knox Gives Grant Program. The Knox Gives Grant Program allows Knox County Community Foundation advisory board members to recommend $1,000 grants to local nonprofit organizations. The Foundation’s most recent grant recommendation was made by Drew Garretson for general support of Grouseland Foundation. For more information about funding opportunities through the Knox County Community Foundation, contact Laura Hazelman, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact, at 812.890.4469 or via email lhazelman@communityfoundationalliance.org .