Scholarships

Available Scholarship Opportunities

Each scholarship fund has specific eligibility criteria which are determined by donors when the scholarship is created. Examples of eligibility criteria include: community of residence, school attended, grade point average, future plans, or financial need. In addition, the Community Foundation Alliance and our Community Foundation affiliates are the local administrators of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program.

How To Apply

The scholarship application is simple to manage through our online application system. Review our How to Apply information for Community Scholarships (CS) and the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (LECS) before getting started. The documents will guide you through the application process. When you're ready to review the scholarship details, click on the appropriate program above.

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Manage Your Account

Use the >STUDENT LOGIN button in the top menu to return to your user account. You will manage your account to:


✔  Start your application to apply for available scholarships 


✔  Return to complete and submit your application


✔  Complete the College Selection Form if chosen as a recipient


✔  Complete Scholarship Renewal forms

Scholarship Renewals

Recipients of the following Spencer County Community Scholarships may apply for renewal of the scholarship award. Please be aware that your failure to submit the renewal form by the specified date will result in your ineligibility to be considered for this year’s and future scholarship renewal awards. Renewal applications will be assigned to renewal candidates in their online student account.

  • Aileene Vance Memorial Scholarship

    Annual renewable scholarship created by Don Foertsch and Mason Foertsch in memory of a former employee of the Foertsch Construction Company to encourage the children and grandchildren of employees of Foertsch companies to further their education, to recognize academic achievement of those graduating from high school and continuing their education, and to motivate recipients to achieve maximum scholastic and vocational potential.


    Award Amount

    $2,000


    Application Deadline

    June 1st


    Renewal Details

    Renewal applications may be considered. For renewal consideration, applicants must be in their consecutive sophomore, junior, or senior year and have remained in good standing with their college/university.  Renewal award amounts may differ from the original award.

  • Mabel Mason Ryan Memorial Scholarship

    Annual renewable scholarship created by the estate of Mabel M. Ryan to advance education in nursing and medicine.


    Award Amount

    $10,000


    Application Deadline

    June 1st


    Renewal Details

    May be renewable for consecutive sophomore, junior and senior years. Renewal award amounts may differ from the original award.

  • Mike Ryan Memorial Scholarship

    Annual renewable scholarship created by Mabel M. Ryan in memory of her husband.


    Award Amount

    $10,000


    Application Deadline

    June 1st


    Renewal Details

    May be renewable for consecutive sophomore, junior, and senior years. Renewal award amounts may differ from the original award.

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