Scholarships
Scholarship Opportunities
LaGrange County Community Foundation offers a variety of scholarships to support both traditional students and adult learners pursuing higher education and career training. Many of these scholarships are established in memory of loved ones or by individuals passionate about helping students follow their educational and career aspirations.
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Ignite Your Future Scholarships - New Opportunity
The Ignite Your Future Bachelor's Degree Scholarship and Ignite Your Future Graduate Degree Scholarship support LaGrange County adults pursuing advanced education in the following fields, or in closely-related areas:
- Industrial Technology and Computer Science
- Engineering
- Technical Education
- Sales & Marketing
- Organizational Leadership
- Entrepreneurship
To be eligible, students must be enrolled in a college or university in Indiana, Ohio or Michigan. The Bachelor's Degree Scholarship offers up to $40,000 toward a four-year degree, with awards of $5,000 per semester. The Graduate Degree Scholarship provides a one-time award of $5,000 to support graduate-level studies.
- Open to: LaGrange County adults seeking a bachelor's degree and/or graduate degree
- Application Window: Open through May 30, 2025
Natalie Kauffman Memorial Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports both traditional college students and non-traditional adult learners pursuing a nursing degree. Eligible applicants must either be graduates of a LaGrange County high school or currently employed in the healthcare field within LaGrange County. Candidates must be accepted into an accredited nursing program to qualify. A one-time award of $1,000 is provided.
- Open to: Current college students
- Application Window: Open through May 30, 2025
The Common Application unlocks consideration for 49 different scholarships for high school students. To save you time and energy, the Community Foundation has a single online application that matches you directly with the scholarship for which you are eligible.
- Open to: High school students
- Application Window: Closed
- Download the Complete List of 2024-2025 Scholarships
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