Scholarships

2013-2014 Hamilton Jr/Sr HS Scholarship List - Listed By Due Dates

Both the Steuben and DeKalb County Community Foundations offer a variety of scholarships provided by local donors. Requirements for these scholarships are based on a variety of factors which may include county of residence, school attending and course of intended study. Please check both websites to check qualifications.

DeKalb County Community Foundation Scholarship Info

Scholarships

The Community Foundation of DeKalb County 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 and the people who inspired the scholarship awards.

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

The DeKalb County 2013 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar will be announced by March 29, 2013.

2013 Scholarships for Graduating High School Seniors

This website contains application information and forms for scholarships available from several sources. Some of the scholarships are administered and awarded by the Community Foundation of DeKalb County; others are administered and awarded by other community organizations. 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. Please carefully review the information so that you take advantage of all the opportunities that are available.

• Click here for information on a wide range of scholarships for which you apply by submitting just one application.
• Click here for information on scholarships for which you apply by submitting individual applications. Each scholarship has its own specific requirements. Some require a letter of recommendation, others require a specific essay, and some have a separate application.
• Click here for information on the Questa Scholars Program. The program provides low-cost college loans of which up to 50% is forgiven you meet specific academic and residency requirements.

Application Evaluation

Scholarship applications are evaluated using established areas of measurement. Judging criteria are shown in the following rubrics. Only a few of our scholarships require an interview. We will contact you if you are selected as a finalist for a scholarship that requires an interview. Click on links to see details.

Application and Essay Score Rubric

Interview Score Rubric

Scholarships for Current and Non-Traditional* College Students

*You are a non-traditional college student if you are beginning, or began, your college career in a year other than the year you graduated from high school or if you are returning to college after a break in continuous enrollment.
Click here for information on scholarship opportunities for current college students and non-traditional college students.

Steuben County Community Foundaiton Scholarship Information

Scholarships are a donor's way of offering continuing education opportunities for students- providing the keys to the future. Individuals and organizations who place a high value on education have contacted the Foundation to establish permanent funds that annually produce the revenue needed for granting to deserving students. For those students who are continuing their education in the 2013/2014 school year, the Steuben County Community Foundation awarded scholarships totaling $88,183.

Steuben County Foundation Scholarship Applications
 

Click here for the 2013 Scholarship Recipients!
 

Most people think of scholarship recipients as straight-A students; rewarding academic ability makes sense. Yet average kids often work just as hard and show determination to learn. They too dream of college and careers, and someday B and C students will fill the majority of important roles in our society. History has shown that many so-so high school students had outstanding successes in life (for example, David Letterman).
As a donor, you can become as involved in the process as you choose to be- name the scholarship, help decide the selection criteria, serve on the committee that names the recipient, and even present the award at the student's school.

Some Things to Know:

• A permanent scholarship fund established at the Community Foundation will be carried out for generations to come (permanence).
• When creating a scholarship fund, donors have a great deal of flexibility in shaping the scholarship. You may decide how often the scholarship is awarded, a school the student comes from or must attend, the type of study or degree to be pursued, academic standing, status of graduate (traditional or non-traditional), participation in a specific course or activity (drama, math, 4-H), and much more (flexibility).
• By establishing a scholarship at the Community Foundation, you have essentially hired a permanent, experienced staff to administer your scholarship (accountability).
• In accordance with the law, a scholarship program must benefit a broad pool of applicants, and the selection process must not be discriminatory.
• SCCF honors each scholarship recipient with an award certificate and an opportunity to attend the award banquet where the recipient can meet the donor.

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