DEKALB HIGH SCHOOL


A Summary of the 2008 scholarships available to DeKalb High School seniors is listed below. Scholarships are listed in alphabetical order by the first word in the title.

To help reduce paperwork and simplify the application process, scholarships that have the same eligibility criteria have been grouped together. You will be applying for all of the scholarships in that group with one cover page, application and essay (if required). Submit only one (1) copy of the required forms for each group.

Click on the link to obtain a Scholarship Cover Page

Scholarship

Type

Field of Study

Summary of Eligibility Criteria

Auburn Area Kiwanis

Kiwanis Indiana Foundation Scholarship

Renewable

One-time

Any

Good academic record and SAT scores.

Attend a college within Indiana

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Fesitval Automotive Scholarship

One-time

Automotive related

Financial need may be given higher consideration

Berta M. Willennar Scholarship
Elva A. Tess Likens Scholarship
Isaac Hague Scholarship
Robert Hughes & Marie Hughes Scholarship

Renewable
Renewable
One-time
Renewable

Any

Disabling condition certified by a physician

Bill Decker Scholarship

One-time

Any

Participation in high school athletic program. Need to be attending Indiana University

Carol L. Hill Memorial Scholarship

One-time

Any

Child/dependent of a Courier employee (Kendallville, Indiana) -or- senior from Garrett High School

DeKalb County Extension Homemakers Scholarship

One-time

Any

Active 4-H member for 5 years -or- Extension Homemakers Club member for 3 years. Includes children of active members of 3 years.

DeKalb County Farm Bureau Inc. Presidential Scholarship

One-time

Any

Parent or guardian must be a member of Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc.

DeKalb County Master Gardener Scholarship

One-time

Plant sciences, landscape design, horticulture -or- related fields

GPA of 6.0 (C+) or higher, vocational and trade schools also eligible to apply

DeKalb Financial Credit Union Scholarship

One-time

Any

DeKalb Financial Credit Union Member

DeKalb Young Farmers Scholarship

One-time

Ariculture -or- consumer & family science related fields

Involvement in agricultural/consumer & family sciences activities

Delta Kappa Gamma Society Scholarship

One-time

Education

Female

Don Lash Scholarship

One-time

Any

Participation in cross-country or track

Donald Ruegsegger Scholarship for Christian Leadership

One-time

Any

Demostrated Christian faith in activities and leadership positions

Fites Family Scholarship

One-time

Education, medicine, Christian ministry -or- fine arts related fields

Preference may be given to students attending Purdue University

Floyd Deetz Food Service Scholarship

One-time

Restaurant & Institutional Management, culinary arts

Full-time student in a food service program

George Witwer Evening Star Scholarship

One-time

Journalism

Open to graduates of DeKalb Count schools as well

Harold D. Stump Scholarship

One-time

Any

Abstain from drugs and alcohol

Harry Fisk Scholarship
Walter S. Penfield Scholarship

One-time
One-time

Any

GPA of 6.0 (C+) or higher

Hilda Campbell Scholarship

One-time

Health care related field

GPA of 6.0 (C+) or higher

Julia Hague Scholarship

One-time

Plant-life science, horticulture, forestry

GPA of 6.0 (C+) or higher

Linda Waluk Trier Scholarship

One-time

Nursing or medical

Female

Lynn & Josephine Holsinger Scholarship

Renewable

Education

GPA of 6.0 (C+) or higher

Marcile Watson & Marie Schulthess

Renewable

Any

Financial need may be considered

Marvin & Phyllis Walker Agriculture Scholarship

One-time

Agriculture

Attend Purdue University

Parker Merit Scholarship

One-time

Business -or- Engineering

Involvement in community service events and/or school sponsored extracurricular activities

Pete Hundagen Memorial Scholarship

One-time

Any

Female - Participation in sports for 4 years during high school (does not have to be the same sport)

Psi Iota Xi Scholarship

One-time

Speech/hearing, art/music, literature -or- education

Acceptance to a post-secondary educational institution

Rex D. Bercaw Memorial Scholarship

One-time

Any

Female that has dealt with a hardship

Robert & Rhonda Little Scholarship

Renewable

Any

Varsity letter, top 25% of class

Robert & Virginia White Scholarship

Renewable

Any

Vocational/technical schools also eligible

Starkey Science Scholarship

One-time

Any

Participant in current year’s science fair

Tri Kappa Academic Scholarship

One-time

Any

Top 10% of class for both junior & senior years

Tri Kappa Fine Arts Scholarship

One-time

Art, music, dance -or- drama

Strong GPA in chosen subject

Warren G. Sunday Memorial Scholarship

One-time

Vocational -or- technical fields

Priority to students with financial need

Waterloo Lions Club Scholarship

One-time

Any

Involvement in extra-curricular activities

Information regarding additional scholarships can be obtained through your guidance office or public library.

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