Scholarships

DeKalb County Community Foundation awards scholarships each year thanks to the generosity of donors who understand that education is important for a rewarding and successful life.  Donors’ gifts help make post-high school education affordable for many students. Click here to learn about our donors.

This website contains application information and forms for scholarships available from several sources.  Each scholarship is awarded based on criteria suggested by the donor or the community organization that sponsors the award.  Scholarship application forms and procedures vary depending on the award’s donor or sponsor.

DeKalb County Community Foundation Scholarships
DeKalb County Community Foundation will award nearly $70,000 in scholarships in 2010.  For the first time, applications for scholarships awarded from the community foundation funds will be completed and submitted electronically.  You submit only one application to be considered for up to 30 scholarships.  The deadline for submitting your application is February 26, 2010.

Click here for information on scholarships awarded by the community foundation.

Other Community Organization Scholarships
The community foundation offers other community organizations the opportunity to post their scholarship materials on this web site but does not participate in the funding or selection process.

Applications for scholarships awarded by these community organizations should be submitted in paper form.  The 2-page core application form is the same for each award so you complete it once and photocopy it for as many applications as you submit.  Many applications are due February 26, 2010 but submission deadlines vary so check the information for each scholarship carefully.

Click here for information on scholarships awarded by community organizations other than the community foundation.

Scholarships for Non-Traditional* College Students

The DeKalb County Community Foundation offers two scholarships for non-traditional students. Awards range from $500 to $1,000. The scholarships are not renewable but recipients may reapply each year.

DeKalb Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship

• For a full-time student who has completed her/his freshman year of college in pursuit of a four-year degree in a health-care or medical field.
• Click here to learn if you are eligible for the award and to access application forms.

Federation Northeast Indiana Business & Professional Women Scholarship

• For a female student, 25 years of age or older, wishing to start or continue post-high school education.
• Click here to learn if you are eligible for the award and to access application forms.

*You are a non-traditional college student if you graduated from high school prior to June of the current year.