Scholarships

Available Scholarship Opportunities

Each scholarship fund has specific eligibility criteria which are determined by donors when the scholarship is created. Examples of eligibility criteria include: community of residence, school attended, grade point average, future plans, or financial need. In addition, the Community Foundation Alliance and our Community Foundation affiliates are the local administrators of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program.

How To Apply

The scholarship application is simple to manage through our online application system. Review our How to Apply information for Community Scholarships (CS) and the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (LECS) before getting started. The documents will guide you through the application process. When you're ready to review the scholarship details, click on the appropriate program above.

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Manage Your Account

Use the >STUDENT LOGIN button in the top menu to return to your user account. You will manage your account to:


✔  Start your application to apply for available scholarships 


✔  Return to complete and submit your application


✔  Complete the College Selection Form if chosen as a recipient


✔  Complete Scholarship Renewal forms

Scholarship Renewals

Recipients of the following Posey County Community Scholarships may apply for renewal of the scholarship award. Please be aware that your failure to submit the renewal form by the specified date will result in your ineligibility to be considered for this year’s and future scholarship renewal awards. Renewal applications will be assigned to renewal candidates in their online student account.

  • Gillenwater Scholarship (College Award)

    Annual, renewable scholarship created by William Gillenwater III to encourage Posey County high school students 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.


    Award Amount

    $3,000


    Application Deadline

    June 1st


    Renewal Details

    May be renewable for consecutive sophomore, junior and senior years. Renewal applications may be considered provided recipient has maintained full-time status and a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average (4.0 scale) during the freshman and ensuing years. Renewal award amounts may differ from the original award.

  • Gillenwater Scholarship (Jr. College Award)

    Annual, renewable scholarship created by William Gillenwater III to encourage Posey County high school students 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.


    Award Amount

    $3,000


    Application Deadline

    June 1st


    Renewal Details

    May be renewable for a second year. Renewal applications may be considered provided recipient has maintained full-time status and a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average (4.0 scale) during the college freshman year. Renewal award amounts may differ from the original award.

  • Riedford Health Professions Scholarship

    Annual, renewable scholarship established by anonymous donors in honor of Bernard (Bernie) Riedford, a teacher, who was instrumental in a program designed to introduce Mount Vernon High School students to the multiple professions available in the field of health care.


    Award Amount

    $1,000


    Application Deadline

    June 1st


    Renewal Details

    May be renewable for consecutive sophomore, junior and senior years. Renewal applications may be considered provided recipient has maintained full-time status and a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (4.0 scale) during the freshman and ensuing years.  Recipients must continue to major in a healthcare course of study in order to remain eligible for renewal awards - documentation from transcripts and/or faculty advisors will be required upon application for renewal.  Renewal awards may differ from the original award amount.

  • North Star Scholarship

    Annual, renewable scholarship created by an anonymous donor.


    Award Amount

    $2,000


    Application Deadline

    June 1st


    Renewal Details

    May be renewable for up to four consecutive years provided recipient maintains a minimum 3.0 grade point average and continues to demonstrate financial need. Renewal awards may differ from the original award amount. A new recipient for the award will be identified once every two years.

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