The Community Foundation of Wabash County offers a wide variety of post-secondary education scholarships to traditional, non-traditional, and graduate students. With nearly 70 different scholarship endowments created through the generosity of our donors, many students are eligible to apply.
Listed below are our scholarships. You can learn more about why they were created, who created them, who is eligible to apply, and by what criteria recipients are selected.
The Common Application opens December 1
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For over 25 years, Al Bailey was a beloved shop teacher and coach at Manchester Junior Senior High School and had won…
Read MoreBeryl Klare created a scholarship for residents of the City of Wabash, Indiana, who are accepted into and attend an a…
Read MoreThrough her will, Marie Tate honored the memory of her late husband, Blair Tate, by establishing this scholarship to…
Read MoreAfter her untimely death in a car accident when she was 17, the family of Briannon Joelle Curless established a schol…
Read MoreIn her will, Mrs. Deane Bromley Hastings established a scholarship to honor members of the Bromley family. Recipients…
Read MoreJean Paulus created the Corlyle K. Paulus Athletic Scholarship to honor her husband, a semi-professional athlete. C.…
Read MoreIn school, Casey Sparling was a hard working student, a three-sport athlete, and a guy with a terrific attitude. He w…
Read MoreThis scholarship was established in 2009 by Daniel Emrick in memory of his parents who ran a local music store. Charl…
Read MoreChris Rood taught US History at Wabash High School and coached baseball from 1971-1994, building a top notch baseball…
Read MoreGene Custer is a lifelong Wabash County resident and farmer and a generous supporter of charitable causes. Gene estab…
Read MoreDallas Winchester, Sr. was mayor of Wabash from 1984 until 1994. He also served in the Air Forces, on the Wabash Fire…
Read MoreThis scholarship memorializes Dan Haupert who was tragically killed in a grain silo accident in January 2020. To hono…
Read MoreThe Dennis Horn Cross Country Scholarship was created by wife Carol Horn, and friends, and family to recognize Dennis…
Read MoreWhen Fred Squires retired, he was presented with a gift of money from his colleagues, which he used not for himself,…
Read MoreEstablished by Lulu Baer and Bess T. Baer, this scholarship is named for their mother, Ella Truxell Baer, who graduat…
Read MoreThis scholarship memorializes Russel and Reba Farlow who built a successful wood manufacturing business in southern…
Read MoreFloyd Glass was a teacher for many years in the south part of the county. Wanting to leave a legacy for Southwood Hig…
Read MoreThis scholarship, established by grandchildren of Wilbur and Florence Ford, honors Wilbur and Florence's deep commitm…
Read MoreThe Furel R. Burns Business Scholarship was established in 1998 by Jean E. Paulus in memory of her father, Furel R. B…
Read MoreLaura and Bill Eppley and friends established this scholarship in 2008 to memorialize their son Garth and his love of…
Read MoreThe Gene L. and Bertha J. King Scholarship Endowment was created to honor the lives of Gene LaVere and Bertha Jane Ki…
Read MoreGeorge and Donna Russell wanted to make a difference for the future, so instead of investments for themselves, they…
Read MoreGerold Faudree’s children established a scholarship in his name to honor his storied career as teacher and coac…
Read MoreThe Harvey V. Underwood Science Scholarship was established in 2003 by Harvey’s family, friends, and colleagues…
Read MoreThe Board of Managers of Heartland Career Center created a scholarship fund from the cash rent earnings on farm field…
Read MoreIsaac Conner grew up on a farm in the southern part of Wabash County. He planted a stone marker on the homestead to h…
Read MoreMore than one hundred years ago, Jennie Wade created a scholarship in her words “to benefit mankind.” Thi…
Read MoreThe Jerry Radabaugh Memorial Scholarship supports students who graduate from Southwood High School or Northfield High…
Read MoreJo’s Hope is named for Jo Hensley who passed away too soon from cancer. Her loving sisters Janet and Deb and th…
Read MoreThe Richards were successful business people who owned the former Richards Tire Company on East Market Street in Waba…
Read MoreFamily and friends of John Eckert established The John L. Eckert Memorial Scholarship Endowment to memorialize the li…
Read MoreJonathan Snyder was killed in a tragic road accident in 1996, but at the age of 13, he was already known for his inte…
Read MoreThe Larry Shoemaker Memorial Scholarship was established in 2008 with funds raised by Southwood Music Parents to supp…
Read MoreThis scholarship memorializes the life of Mallori Kastner, a 2010 graduate of Wabash High School, a talented athlete,…
Read MoreDoug and Barbara Vawter established this scholarship in memory of Barbara’s parents, Marietta and Paul Sell. Th…
Read MoreMrs. Kester began teaching physical education at Manchester High School in the late 1950s when few sporting opportuni…
Read MoreTo honor her husband’s love of sports, Mrs. Lucille Butts created a scholarship for a Wabash High School studen…
Read MoreVeteran teachers Pat and Steve Brubaker created this scholarship to encourage Northfield High School seniors to conti…
Read MorePaul Reahard taught English, creative writing, and theatre arts at Whitko High School where he was the recipient of t…
Read MoreMartha Ross Hood was born in Wabash in 1932. Her parents operated a jewelry store, where Martha helped as a child, bu…
Read MoreMartha Ross Hood grew up in the business world. Her parents ran a retail store, and when Martha took a year off from…
Read MoreThe Robert and Pauline Hoover Scholarship was established in 2006 as part of Robert’s estate plan after he died…
Read MoreRobert L. and Fay M. Elliott’s children established this scholarship to honor their parents’ memory and s…
Read MoreRoy B. Craver was a veteran of World War I. He established a scholarship for residents of Wabash County and grad…
Read MoreRuth Minear was a talented businesswoman, who, with her husband, ran Minear Oil Company in Wabash. They had no childr…
Read MoreThe Sarah Kaye Haupert Memorial Dance Scholarship kindles the memory within us of a wonderful young graduate of North…
Read MoreTerry and Carol Agness’ children created this scholarship to honor their parents who believed in supporting loc…
Read MoreTodd and Carrie Speicher are Manchester High School alumnae who have gone on to achieve success in manufacturing. Thr…
Read MoreViv Simmons devoted his life to supporting the education of young people. He served as Manchester High School Princip…
Read MoreThe Vice and Wakefield families established the Scott Wakefield Scholarship in memory of their beloved son and grands…
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