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Kirby and Caroline Risk Scholarship

The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County

Kirby and Caroline Risk Scholarship was established by Sherry Stark in memory of her parents. The scholarship is given to a Bartholomew County student planning to attend Purdue University, Hanover College, or Wabash College. The applicant must not be part of the top ten students in their class to be eligible for the scholarship.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    The applicant must be a high school senior.
  • Minimum GPA:
    2.67
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • Other Academic Requirements:
    Applicants cannot be one of the top ten graduates in their class.
  • School:
    The applicant must be a Bartholomew County student.
  • College:
    The awardee must be planning to attend Purdue University, Hanover College, or Wabash College.
  • Extracurricular:
    Preference will be given to students with a record of school, church, and/or community involvement.
  • Miscellaneous:
    Special consideration will be given to any student who would be the first member of his/her immediate family to attend college.

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required
  • Essay:
    The applicant must answer the following short answer and essay:Question 1: Why are you pursuing post-secondary education, and what factors have gone into your consideration of college choice? (200 words max)Question 2: Reflect on the most significant challenge you have overcome, or your most significant accomplishment, and its value to your life. (200 words max) Question 3: Give a specific example of an instance in which you helped your family or made your community a better place to live. (200 words max)Essay: Describe an instance in which you stood up for yourself or another/others. What was the outcome, and what did you learn from this experience? (450 words max)

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