Scholarship Application Forms, Deadlines, Renewal and Deferral Information Community Foundation of Boone County

Scholarship deadlines for 2010:

• January 22, 2010 - Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
• February 1, 2010 - Wise scholarship
• February 26, 2010 - Agricultural Scholarship: graduating seniors, Bailey Memorial; Bauman; Beam Family scholarship; Ben Brimmer Arts; Buren, Bush Family scholarship; Castetter; Crosser Memorial; Duke; Eggers Carpe Diem; Entrepreneur; Fix; Gruhl; Gruver; Higgins; Hoock scholarship; Hysong; Keraga Memorial; Morden; Paddock Arts; Paddock Athletic; Poole; Psi Iota Xi-Malpas; Randall; Roby/Cox; Roth Memorial; Slama; Stewart; Stonehill, Marjorie; Stonehill, Robert; Tyre, Joseph & Charlotte; Wagner Wrestling; Washburn; Witt Scholarship; Zionsville Optimist Club; Zionsville Volunteer Fire Dept/Rust scholarship
• March 1, 2010 - Agricultural Scholarship: College Students; Capps; Coates & Van Dyke Vocal Music; Family Music Studio; Portell 4-H; Pratt Family Fund; Rice; Wharry Memorial
• April 2, 2010 - Knebel Family Nursing

Scholarship Application and Recommendation Forms

Important: these forms are in Portable Document Format (PDF) and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view and print. In addition, these application forms can be filled out on-screen using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software and then printed or saved. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

These forms are also linked from the individual scholarship description pages.

• General Scholarship Forms
  • Community Foundation Scholarship Application Form (PDF 80K) [Note: this application form can be filled out on-screen using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software and then printed or saved.]
  • Community Foundation Scholarship Recommendation Form (PDF 112K) [Note: this application form can be filled out on-screen using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software and then printed or saved.]
  • College Cost Estimator and Boone County release form (PDF 392K) - this form is used for several scholarships where financial need is a criteria or an option to be considered. See the individual scholarship descriptions for more details.
• Scholarship-Specific Forms
  • Boone County Agriculture Scholarship for College Students
    • Boone County Agriculture Scholarship for College Students Application Form (PDF 100K) [Note: this application form can be filled out on-screen using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software and then printed or saved.]
    • Boone County Agriculture Scholarship for College Students Recommendation Form (PDF 52K) [Note: this application form can be filled out on-screen using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software and then printed.]
    • Boone County Agriculture Scholarship for College Students Description
  • Charles "Pete" Paddock Scholarships
    • Charles Paddock Scholarship Application Form/Recommendation Form (PDF 92K) [Note: this application form can be filled out on-screen using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software and then printed or saved.]
    • Charles "Pete" Paddock Scholarship Description
  • Coates Scholarship
    • Coates Scholarship Application Form (PDF 56K) [Note: this application form can be filled out on-screen using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software and then printed or saved.]
    • Coates Scholarship Description
  • Darrell A. Portell 4-H Memorial Scholarship
    • Darrell A. Portell 4-H Memorial Scholarship application and requirements may be downloaded from the Purdue Extension - Boone County scholarship page
    • Darrell A. Portell Scholarship Description
  • Florence Gruver Memorial Scholarship
    • Florence Gruver Memorial Scholarship Application Form (PDF 128K) [Note: this application form can be filled out on-screen using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software and then printed or saved.]
    • Florence Gruver Memorial Scholarship Description
  • Lilly Endowment Scholarship
    • Lilly Endowment Application Form (PDF 308K [Note: this application form can be filled out on-screen using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software and then printed or saved.])
    • College Cost Estimator and Boone County release form (PDF 392K) - if you want need to be considered.
    • Lilly Endowment Scholarship Description

Renewal Requirements

To qualify for renewal of multi-year scholarship awards (maximum 4 years), student must:

1. Provide evidence of full-time enrollment.
2. Be properly classified (i.e. 2nd year=sophomore)
3. Maintain at least 2.5 GPA on 4.0 scale.
4. If the scholarship you have been awarded is college/university-specific or major-specific, you must continue to meet the requirement to continue the scholarship.

If you transfer to another university at any time, notify The Foundation immediately so the scholarship funds can be sent to the appropriate place.

Further, the Foundation shall reserve the right to refuse to renew the scholarship if the recipient should conduct himself/herself in such a manner that it would result and reflect an unfavorable image upon The Community Foundation and the scholarship program.

Scholarship Deferral Policy

If a student recipient of a Community Foundation scholarship delays enrollment until second semester, that student shall retain full scholarship privileges as long as he/she maintains eligibility with the school.

If a student recipient of a Community Foundation scholarship delays enrollment for one full year, that student must write a letter explaining the delay and requesting deferral of the scholarship payment for one year. The Foundation Board retains sole discretion regarding approval of deferral requests.

For more information, please contact:

Mailing Address:
PO Box 92
Zionsville Indiana 46077

Street Address:
60 East Cedar Street
Zionsville Indiana 46077

Voice: 317-873-0210 or 765-482-0024
FAX: 317-873-0219