Non-traditional/post high school scholarships are available for individuals who are Morgan County residents no longer attending high school at the time of application. In fact, several scholarships have an age requirement that the applicant be at least 30 years old, and one does not require graduation from high school. Students in college may also be eligible for some of the scholarships.

   Based on your status, you may be eligible for scholarships listed below. Each scholarship has its own distinct selection criteria, such as financial need, special interest/intended study or GPA requirement. No two scholarships are alike, so please review all the details in order to determine which scholarships best fit your situation.

   After reviewing the scholarship possibilities, you may visit our Scholarship Applications page to download Word and PDF scholarship applications.

   The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program offers two full-tuition scholarships for Morgan County who will have graduated by the end of June, 2012 with a diploma from a regionally accredited Indiana high school and who will be first time college students.

   Since the Lilly Endowment Scholarship Program was first offered in 1998, Lilly remains steadfast in its belief that education at all levels is indispensable to the personal, civic, and economic well being of our community. These scholarships must be used to pursue baccalaureate degrees at any accredited public or private Indiana college or university beginning in the fall of 2012. The Endowment hopes that this program will encourage many of Indiana’s most talented students to attend one of Indiana’s fine higher education institutions and after graduation, consider pursuing occupations in Indiana.

   Morgan County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship weighted selection criteria is as follows: academic performance, 30%; financial need, 20%; school/community activities and/or work experience, 20%; essay, 15%; interview, 10%; personal characteristics, 5%. 

   Please note that the deadline for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application has passed. Please check back in November of 2012 for opportunities for fall 2013 scholarships.

   The Community Foundation of Morgan County, Inc. offers Morgan County residents the opportunity to be awarded scholarships based on selection criteria requested by the donor. 

   Dorothy Asher Scholarship: Provides scholarships for Morgan County residents of any age attending an accredited two- or four-year public or private institution of higher education and are studying elementary education. Recipients must agree to attempt to obtain employment, if available, in Morgan County, Indiana for at least one year upon completion of their education. Scholarships may be awarded annually to the same recipient if the foundation deems this appropriate for the progress the student may make. Applications Page

    Eminence Alumni Association Scholarship:  Providing scholarships to graduates of Eminence High School.  Applicants for academics must have a 3.0 GPA.  Paid the second semester of each year.  Applicants for vocational scholarships must have a 2.3 GPA.  Two special 600 words or less essays are required.  One essay should indicate the applicant’s goals after graduating and the other 600 words essay stating financial need is required. Applications Page 

   The Never Too Late Scholarship: Providing scholarships for tuition, books, and/or equipment to an adult, age 30 or over, living in Morgan County who is returning to school to pursue a high school diploma, G.E.D., associates, bachelors, or graduate degree. A special essay is required to consist of:

• applicant’s financial need;
• commitment to educational goals;
• clearly defined educational plan and timeline;
• long-term career, vocational, self-improvement or employment objectives;
• community service and/or some combination thereof.
  Applications Page

   Newburn-Asher Scholarship: Provides scholarships for Morgan County residents of any age attending an accredited two- or four-year public or private institution of higher education and are studying in the health care field. Recipients must agree to attempt to obtain employment, if available, in Morgan County, Indiana for at least one year upon completion of their education. Scholarships may be awarded annually to the same recipient if the foundation deems this appropriate for the progress the student may make. Applications Page

   Sergeant Dan Starnes Memorial Scholarship: Providing scholarships for Morgan County residents to study law enforcement. Applications Page

   Dr. Norman E. Whitney Memorial Scholarship: Providing a scholarship for books and/or tuition for a resident of Morgan County, who is age 30 or over, and who is pursuing a medical career at a university or a vocational/technical school. Applications Page

  The Kendrick Foundation, Inc. Scholarships will provide support for Morgan County residents who are pursuing a career in the health care field. The scholarships are for tuition only, up to a maximum of $15,000 per person per year after deducting other financial aid which also pays tuition. The program is open to all Morgan County, Indiana residents:

• Who have graduated by the end of June, 2012, with a diploma from an Indiana high school or an equivalent education
  
• Who have been accepted into a program at an accredited college, university, or other educational institution to complete a course of study in a health care field (including medicine, dentistry, allied health, and nursing) beginning in the fall of 2012. Note: If your desired degree program has a late acceptance date, go ahead and apply for the Kendrick Scholarship and note "acceptance pending."
  
  Note: Acceptance into a pre-program such as pre-med or pre-pharmacy
  does not qualify for this scholarship program.

   The scholarship recipients are completely free to choose which educational institution they would like to attend, with preference being given to candidates who will attend Indiana schools.

   This scholarship requires a separate application not on this Web site. For more information and an application for the Kendrick Foundation, Inc. Scholarships, please visit their Web site at www.kendrickfoundation.org.