LAGRANGE, IN — The LaGrange County Community Foundation’s Community Scholarship Program is open and accepting applications.

The program offers financial support to high school graduating seniors planning to graduate by June 2025. Scholarships are available based on residency, high school attendance, extracurricular and community involvement, and future career plans, with more than $160,000 available in scholarships for local students.

To apply, students must complete the common application, which will match them to qualifying scholarship opportunities. The deadline for applications is March 7, 2025.

“The Community Scholarship Program is a vital part of our mission to support the education of LaGrange County students,” said Octavia Yoder, Executive Director of the LaGrange County Community Foundation. “We are proud to offer these scholarships, which help students pursue their dreams and contribute to our community’s future.”

In addition to the long-standing scholarships, the following new Community Scholarships will be offered for the first time this year:

• GO Shine Like Gwen Memorial Scholarship – Provides an award to a Westview senior in memory of Gwendolyn Owsley. Applicants must be involved in extracurricular activities and community service and submit an essay reflecting on how their involvement has positively impacted the lives of others.
• Eldon Hostetler Family Scholarship – Provides an award to a LaGrange County student pursuing a degree and/or trade school in the automotive, engineering, or business fields. Applicants are required to submit an essay reflecting on their career goals.
• Partners In Education Scholarship – Provides an award to a student at a LaGrange County public high school who has positively impacted the quality of life for people in their school and/or community through community service. Applicants must have a grade point average between 3.0 and 3.8 to apply and submit an essay on how they have positively influenced their community.  
• Huggins Family Scholarship – Provides an award to a student at a LaGrange County public high school pursuing a degree in nursing.

The Community Foundation is offering 49 unique scholarships this year, made possible through generous donations from community members. New scholarship endowments can be established with a minimum donation of $25,000, ensuring scholarships are available in perpetuity. Donors may specify award criteria and name the fund in honor or memory of a loved one.

For more information on the 2025 Community Scholarship Program or how to establish a scholarship endowment, visit the LaGrange County Community Foundation website at Lccf.net or contact the Foundation at 260-463-4363.

About the LaGrange County Community Foundation
The LaGrange County Community Foundation strives to enrich the lives of LaGrange County residents by fostering partnerships, supporting nonprofits, empowering local initiatives, and investing in students. Guided by a mission to inspire and sustain generosity, leadership, and service, the Foundation collaborates with individuals, families, and businesses to create lasting resources through permanent funds.