OCCF: Scholarships Awarded to Continuing Education Students

Eight scholarships totaling $31,000.

(Rising Sun, Ind.) - The Ohio County Community Foundation (OCCF) recently awarded $31,100 in scholarships to Ohio County former Rising Sun High School graduates currently continuing their education. The scholarships are funded by the distributions of funds established within OCCF by donors who wish to provide scholarship grants to students who are residents of Ohio County and/or are graduates of Rising Sun High School seeking a degree. The donor(s) who established the fund are listed in the scholarship award. 

The Foundation is pleased to announce the following recipients:

• ACE Scholarship, $500 each, to Allison Bailey, Abbie Kremer, Rachel Schwing and Alayna Walcott. Established by the founding members of the Ohio County Community Foundation’s Future Grants Committee, (A)bbey Gipson Berkley, (C)arrie Ferrick Lozier and (E)lyssa Swango Haskell to assist students seeking an Associates or Bachelor’s Degree.
• Donald Bowman Memorial Scholarship, $500 to Josie Bell. Established by Danika Bowman Brindley and her family in memory of Donald Bowman who encouraged his daughter, Danika, to pursue a nursing degree.
• Ohio County Community Foundation Graduate Scholarship, $2,000 each, to A.J. Boes and Ashley Bowne. Established by the Ohio County Community Foundation Board of Directors to assist students who have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree and are currently seeking a graduate level degree.
• Ohio County Community Foundation Higher Education Scholarship, $1,000 each, to Allison Bailey, Josie Bell, Emily Camden, Nate Elliott, Gavin Gilb, Kieran Groover, Sidney Halloran, Megan Hayes, Elizabeth Jenkins, Abbie Kremer, Sara Otter, Emma Russell, Rachel Schwing, Alayna Walcott and Kaitlyn Wilson. Established by the Ohio County Community Foundation Board of Directors to assist residents of Ohio County currently seeking a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Phylis Pastor and Homer Memorial Scholarship, $2,500 each to Josie Bell, Alayna Walcott and Kaitlyn Wilson. Established by Phylis Pastor in memory of her beloved pet, Homer, to assist students either seeking a degree in the Veterinary Sciences field or pursuing a Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree.
• Rising Sun Volunteer Fire Department Emergency Services Scholarship, $500, to Sidney Halloran. Established by the Rising Sun Volunteer Fire Department and is awarded to a student studying in the Emergency Services field or who has served, has a family member serving or a family member who has served within an Ohio County Emergency Service Department.
• Joanne and Son Bill Hamilton Scholarship, $600 to Gavin Gilb. Established by Mrs. Joanne Hamilton in memory of her son Bill to help others obtain a license or certification to practice a particular profession.
• Wilma Lohide Scholarship, $1,000 to Sidney Halloran. Established by Colonel Kurt Lohide in honor of his mother, Wilma (Washmuth) Lohide to help assist others with their college degree.

The Ohio County Community Foundation was established in 1998. The mission of the Ohio County Community Foundation is to build, manage and distribute a lasting source of charitable funds for Ohio County. The Foundation fulfills this mission by assisting donors to establish endowments that provide scholarship grants. Anyone can contribute to an endowed scholarship fund established within the Foundation by submitting their donation to: Ohio County Community Foundation, PO Box 170, 330 Industrial Access Drive, Rising Sun, IN 47040. Gifts may be made in memory or in honor of a friend or loved one. Donations to OCCF-administered funds are tax deductible in most cases. To receive information concerning how to establish a scholarship fund within the Ohio County Community Foundation, please contact Jane Angst, Executive Director at jangst@occfrisingsun.com or call 812-438-9401.