Eligibility*:                 

• Be a resident of St. Joseph County, Indiana.
• Graduate from an accredited Indiana high school.
• Intend to pursue a full-time baccalaureate course of study at an accredited public or private Indiana college or university.
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.8 OR an SAT score of 1800 out of 2400 (or ACT equivalent if SAT not available) at the conclusion of the sixth semester.  SAT scores are comprised of the highest math, verbal and written portions of the exam.

* Eligibility Note: Students eligible to receive a tuition benefit due to their parent(s)/guardian(s) place of employment will not be considered for this scholarship if the benefit meets or exceeds the cost of tuition. In addition, family members of those serving on the scholarship nomination committee or Community Foundation staff are deemed ineligible (defined as spouses, lineal descendants and their spouses, siblings and their spouses).

Award:

• Four-year full-tuition scholarship plus book stipend to any Indiana college or university.

Number:

• Four awards are made annually.

Deadline:

• The first week of January 2011 for the 2010-2011 school year.

Application:

The application form for the 2010-2011 school year will be available online in early November 2010.

• Applications must be typed and are available for download.  You will need the latest versions of the free Adobe Reader to complete the application.
• Additionally, all applicants must submit the Tuition Aid Data Services Financial Aid Application.  This application will require parental participation.  We highly recommend parents submit this form online at www.tuitionaid.com or paper comes can be acquired at the guidance office of your school.

Contact:

• , Vice President, Program