2 Lilly Scholars 2 Board Sets New Policy 3 Welcome Ruth Hallam 3 Summer Intern

4 -7 Scholarship Recipients 7 Memorials/New Funds 8 Scholarship Application Online

FALL 2013

Grateful Scholarship Recipient Meets Delighted Benefactor

Kismet or destiny, it was evident it was a meant-to-be relationship when donor Pat (DeCoursey) Cercos and her scholarship recipient, Erika Matson, met for the first time this past June. The two were instant friends, sharing stories and laughs, hopes and dreams. When the Community Foundation scholarship committees select recipients, great care is taken to make selections that best fit the award for which the student is being chosen. Never have these efforts been more apparent than the day Pat and Erika met.

Back in 2002, with what she called, “not a huge amount of money,” Pat honored her parents by creating the Albert and Freda Eder DeCoursey Scholarship Fund in the Clay County Community Foundation. Erika Matson and Pat (DeCoursey) Cercos “I really wanted the scholarship to stay with the same person throughout the years he or she was getting a degree,” Pat said. education, in doing what my parents would have wanted Erika was the third recipient of the DeCoursey Scholarship, me to do.” which she was awarded for all four of her years at DePauw University. The Clay County resident graduated this past spring Erika was equally complimentary about her benefactor. “Pat with a degree in music and was hired as band director and is one of the nicest people I’ve ever met,” she said. “She’s general music teacher for South Vermillion Middle and High very interested in what I’m going to be doing with the students School. and wants me to keep in touch. One thing that makes her so amazing is that she wants to do even more, and for me she’s The DeCoursey Scholarship is for a graduate of a Clay County already done so much!” high school planning to pursue a degree in art or music. It seemed like a miracle to Pat that two of the DeCoursey Kelli Miller, the Foundation's program director, arranged the scholars, Ellis Gebert (2003-2007) and Erika, became band meeting, where Erika was able to thank Pat personally. “I was masters, as this was the vocation that Pat's mother, Freda, had grateful for the DeCoursey scholarship because it allowed me cherished for many years. to spend more time studying and doing all the extra things I needed to do to succeed as a student, instead of spending so Freda retired in 1972 after 26 years with the Staunton/Posey much of my time working,” she explained. Township schools. There she “built a good music program grade by grade,” Pat said. Husband Albert loved music and supported Pat praised the staff at the Community Foundation for its part Freda’s efforts. Pat set up the scholarship for a student in making her charitable goals a reality. “Working with the studying the creative or performing arts or arts education. Community Foundation is wonderful,” she explained. “They keep us well-informed about their work. The decisions are “Meeting Erika was a delight,” Pat said. “It was wonderful to made by local volunteers. And I know my money is being well see a young person with a passion like my mother’s to be a managed with professionalism and ethics.” music educator. I’m so glad I could have a small part in her

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Trevor Burch, North Central High Christopher Schenck, Terre Haute School, attends Rose-Hulman North Vigo High School, attends Institute of Technology where he Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is studying Computer Science. where he is undecided on a major. In During high school, he participated high school, he was president of the in the Academic Super Bowl, the National Honor Society and co-captain Spell Bowl and the Technology of the basketball team. He also played Student Association (TEAMS). soccer and was a member of Key Trevor was active in theater and the Club and Link Crew. Christopher was Ambassadors Honor Choir all four an active member of the JUMMP years at North Central, and he was youth group and ran his own lawn also the manager and announcer service all four years of for the varsity baseball team. He was high school. involved in 4-H Junior Leaders and 4-H Curry Nomads and was a member of Unhindered Student Ministries. He also served at Olivia Butterman, West Vigo High the Fairbanks Volunteer Fire Department. School, attends the University of Evansville and plans to study Clinical Conrad Koehler, Northview High School, attends Purdue Psychology. While at West Vigo, University where he is seeking a degree she was an active member of the in Engineering. While in high school, marching band, concert band, jazz he was involved in marching band band and theater. Involved with both and winter drumline all four years. the National Honor Society and He served as the president of his Link Club, Olivia also played on the senior class and the German Club. soccer team and golf team, where He also held officer positions in other she received the Mental Attitude organizations and was an active Award. Outside of school, she was a member of 4-H for 10 years. Conrad member of the St. Mary’s Village Church youth group. She also volunteered his time at Big Brother/ demonstrated leadership in 4-H, participating in the 4-H Junior Big Sister, YMCA, the humane Leaders, Swine Club and Alpaca Club. shelter and Clay County Hospital. He hopes to remain in Clay County after graduation to help his father on their family farm.

Board Sets New Policy for Large Grant Requests

The Board of Directors of the Wabash Valley Community such requests that provide matching funds for endowments. Foundation recently approved a policy statement that The policy states that deadlines for receiving applications for governs applications for large grants. This policy addresses large grants are the same as for other grants (June 1 and grant requests in excess of $30,000, as well as most November 1) and that these applicants will compete equally with requests in support of capital funds campaigns. all other applicants.

The Board considered that these requests, while representing Any organization considering applying for a large grant or a significant investment in the community, also represent a matching grant is encouraged to contact the Foundation as soon considerable portion of the funds available for distribution by the as possible in its planning process. Such early contacts might Foundation in any given year. allow the Foundation’s staff to advise how the application might be structured so that it is within the scope of the Foundation’s In general, the policy: 1) sets a cap on capital campaign granting resources. Please direct questions to Executive Director requests at $30,000 or 10% of the total amount being sought Beth Tevlin at 812-232-2234. in the campaign, whichever is lesser; and 2) gives preference to

2 Ruth Hallam Joins the Foundation Staff Tear Off FormTear Here

Ruth Hallam has joined the Community Foundation staff as administrative assistant. She replaces Help provide more scholarship funds Kathy Davis, who is now program for deserving youth! assistant for the Foundation. Please send this form and your contribution to: Ruth has more than 30 years of Wabash Valley Community Foundation experience in administrative positions 2901 Ohio Boulevard, Suite 153 with Indiana State University, the Sisters Terre Haute, IN 47803 of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and others. While at SMW, Ruth worked Name: with the annual and planned giving programs. She studied human services Address: and women’s services through the SMWC WED program and has participated in many professional development classes and seminars.

A native of Marshall, Ill., Ruth now lives in Terre Haute with her husband Enclosed is my contribution of: Steve. She enjoys playing with her grandchildren, as well as golf, camping, quilting, reading and her dog, Bug. $2,500 $ 5,000 to establish $1,000 a new named $500 fund

Meet Our Summer Intern, $250 Please contact Alyssa Galinaitis $100 me about $50 making a Alyssa Galinaitis was our summer gift of stock legal intern, assisting with various $25 legal matters of the Foundation. My contribution is to support: Alyssa is in her final year of law school at Mississippi College School of Law Clay County Scholarship Fund in Jackson, Mississippi. While in law Sullivan County Scholarship Fund school Alyssa has participated in Vigo County Scholarship Fund various community outreach activities at her school, most notably the school’s adoption clinic, which provides adoption My contribution is services at no cost to the indigent of the in honor of or in memory of state of Mississippi. She has also worked with the local Boys and Girls Club. Upon her graduation Alyssa intends to remain involved in her local community (name) and provide pro bono legal services to those in need. We wish her the best in her final year of law school and in her career. Please Notify:

Name: Kathy Davis New Program Assistant Address: Congratulations to Kathy Davis for assuming the role of program assistant for the Community Foundation! Kathy has been the Foundation's administrative assistant for more than five years and I would like to receive more information about brings valuable experience and enthusiasm to her new position. establishing a fund in my family’s name.

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2013 Carol M. Starkey Kochell Scholarship Dr. James Harvey Crowder Memorial Ciara McClain, West Vigo High School Scholarship Scholarship $20,000 Kaitlin Romine, Sullivan High School Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College $1,000 Recipients Courtney Easterday, West Vigo High School Indiana State University $4,190 Dr. John E. Freed, Jr., Memorial Albert A. Landes Endowed Ivy Tech Community College Scholarship Scholarship Elizabeth Stewart, Northview High School Sierra Girton, Northview High School Chris Gilbert Memorial Scholarship Stephanie Valentine, North Central High $470 $360 Indiana University School of Medicine Purdue University School $300 Madison Booe, Clay City High School Indiana State University Dr. Robert K. Webster & Wanda $360 Webster RN Scholarship Indiana State University Dan & Jane Robbins Northview Lindsay Morgan, Northview High School Marching Knights Scholarship $4,300 Albert and Freda Eder DeCoursey Brittany Ray, Northview High School Indiana State University Scholarship $500 Taylor Dickison, Nothview High School Indiana State University Earl R. Hopkins Scholarship $1,500 Eileen Stinnett, Northview High School Indiana State University Dedia M. Sexton Scholarship for Clay $500 Community School Corporation Indiana State University Albert and Verna McKee Scholarship Ethan Sands, Northview High School Tori Leturgez, North Central High School $1,300 Elizabeth A. Bledsoe Scholarship $840 Indiana State University Taylor Shake, Sullivan High School IUPUI $4,480 Dedia M. Sexton Scholarship for Indiana University Ambrose & Miriam Rubey Scholarship Indiana School for the Deaf Sydney Twiggs, South Vigo High School Award Pending Erskine Lee & Eula Webb Scholarship $600 $988 Samantha Ivaturi, South Vigo High School Indiana University Bloomington $654 Denise D. & John C. Bell Scholarship Purdue University Andy and Edythe Turner Memorial Kayla Sinders, Clay City High School Scholarship $1,500 Esther Ruddell Ladson Scholarship Kyle Sandefer, Marshall High School Indiana State University Cameron McNeely, Sullivan High School $500 $1,000 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Dercie E. Hawkins Simmons Ball State University Education Scholarhsip Bentrup Family Scholarship Audrey Bedwell, Sullivan High School Evelyn W. Gettinger IU Scholarship Tamara Henderson, NonTraditional $310 Taylor Shake, Sullivan High School $500 Indiana State University $300 Indiana State University Indiana University Bloomington Dercie E. Hawkins Simmons Beta Sigma Phi City Council Scholarship for Vocational Education Everett E. & Fern Tucker Scholarship Scholarship Cory Vandeventer-Rawley, Sullivan High Madison Booe, Clay City High School Hannah Long, South Vigo High School School $1,874 $500 $310 Indiana State University Purdue University Lincoln College of Technology Farmersburg Alumni Association Andrea Schultz, Northview High School Donald & Mary Goltry Scholarship Scholarship Fund $500 Marybeth Greene, North Central High School Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Tamara Blevins, Fountain Central High School $180 $350 Blair Endowment Fund Scholarship Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College University of Cincinnati Whitney Sampson, Northview High School Dorothy Wurst Porter Scholarship Farmersburg Alumni Scholarship $365 Brennan Crooks, North Central High School Indiana State University Meghan Collins, North Vigo High School $500 $350 Bob Romas Memorial Scholarship Williams College Ball State University Justin Sampson, Northview High School Dr. & Mrs. James O. Conklin Fred Christman Scholarship $600 Matthew Priester, North Vigo High School Campbellsville University Scholarship Jessie Kirchoff, North Vigo High School $375 Brazil Business & Professional $25,000 United States Military Academy Women’s Club Scholarship Butler University Gary & Leesa Nesty Scholarship Alexandra Cerrone-Allsup, Autumn Trifone, Northview High North Vigo High School Lauren Reberger, Northview High School School $25,000 $1,380 $524 Butler University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Indiana State University Dr. Charlotte M. Boener Scholarship Gay Floyd, RN Memorial Scholarship Brent & Helen Rentschler Sabrina Brown, Crawfordsville High School Franklin Taylor, South Vigo High School Scholarship $4,238 Andrea Schultz, $1,000 Northview High School Indiana State University Ivy Tech Community College $32,860 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 4 Gene K. Shike Memorial Scholarship Chelsea Powers, North Central High School Mabel Kidwell Scholarship Isaac Wonderlin, South Vigo High School $250 Mackenzee McKittrick, Clay City High School $500 Indiana State University $642 Anderson University Indiana State University Jim Case Scholarship Gerstmeyer Technical High School Stephanie Valentine, North Central High Marilyn Wheeler Pendergast Scholarship School Foundation Fund for Indiana State Matthew Priester, North Vigo High School $500 University Department of Marketing $2,450 Indiana State University Award Pending United States Military Academy $1,075 Joe & Dorothy Archer Scholarship Indiana State University Gill Township Scholarship Rachel Scheid, North Vigo High School Jacquelyn Bezy, Sullivan High School $27,000 Martha & Mary Ann Pedlar $635 Indiana State University Scholarship Indiana University Bloomington Whitney Sampson, Northview High School John & Eunice Organ Valedictorian $2,970 Glenn High School Alumni Scholarship Indiana State University Scholarship Audrey Bedwell, Sullivan High School Matthew Priester, North Vigo High School $239.60 Max & Helen Pierce Scholarship $348 Indiana State University Kayleigh Decker, Clay City High School United States Military Academy Allison Schlatter, Sullivan High School $1,000 $239.60 Indiana State University Halie's Rainbow-Halie Hite Memorial Manchester University Scholarship Nancy & Dale McKee Family Taylor Shake, Sullivan High School Bailey Pell, Northview High School Scholarship $239.60 $823 Nathanael Paul-Bonham, North Vigo High Indiana University Indiana State University School Rhagen Smith, Sullivan High School $850 Harold Paul Loveall, III Memorial $239.60 Presbyterian College Scholarship Indiana State University Nicholas Klauke, South Vigo High School Peter Anthony Duong Memorial $5,000 John & Myrtle Price Scholarship Scholarship University of Kentucky Tyler Funk, Northview High School Joshua Gayso, South Vigo High School $3,980 $1,000 Harriet Hicks Scholarship Indiana University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Daniel Reberger, Northview High School $500 John D. Gettinger Purdue Scholarship Reid & Nina Ross Scholarship Indiana University Bloomington Allyson Trimble, Sullivan High School Mason O'Neal, Sullivan High School $330 $2,000 Harry M. & Rosemary L. Grandey Purdue University Vincennes University Hannah VanHorn, Northview High School $5,000 John Kassis Memorial Scholarship Renis & Fern Knust Scholarship Indiana State University John Logan Steward, South Vigo High School Hansford Mann, Clay City High School $470 $1,800 J.P. Alexander Memorial Scholarship Indiana State University Indiana University Carrie Russel, North Central High School $250 Larry Paul Fleschner Scholarship Rex E. Pierce Salutatorian Johnson Bible College Meghan Collins, North Vigo High School Scholarship $3,500 Christopher Schlatter, Sullivan High School Jack Lower Memorial Scholarship Williams College $239.60 Humam Ould-Mey, North Vigo High School Purdue University $600 Laura Brooke McDonald Memorial Indiana State University Scholarship Richard & Margaret Shattuck Haley Seifert, North Vigo High School Memorial Scholarship James F. Jackson Scholarship $1,000 Alexa Dispennett, Northview High School Peter Lanoo, South Vigo High School Indiana State University $295 $27,000 Morgan Cook, North Vigo High School Purdue University Cornell University $1,000 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Richard P. & Veada Akers Medical Janet Romine Chatfield Business Education Scholarship Award Lavelda M. Goble Scholarship Laura Woodsmall, North Central High School Baley Halberstadt, North Central High School Michaela Clifford, Linton-Stockton High School $15,893 $250 $26,900 Illinois Wesleyan University Indiana State University IUPUI Rob & Lisa Denker Scholarship Janice Hart Modesitt, R.N. Nursing Liane R. Page Memorial Scholarship Grant Prindiville,Clay City High School Scholarship Jennifer Groth, North Vigo High School $528 Carly Pell, Northview High School $673 Purdue University $1,182 Indiana State University Indiana State University Lloyd & Lela Ewbank Scholarship Jeffrey Alan Cole Memorial Deanna Briscoe, Centennial High School Scholarship $500 Robert Miller, North Central High School Spelman College $250 Bluffton University 5 Continued on page 6 Scholarship Alison Fidler, Sullivan High School Tina Clem Memorial Scholarship $24,000 Haley Seifert, North Vigo High School Recipients Indiana State University $220 Baley Halberstadt, North Central High School Indiana State University Continued $10,600 Indiana State University Tom McCarthy Memorial Scholarship Samantha Cox, North Vigo High School Mykalia Meng, Sullivan High School $662 Robert & Barbara Deakins $24,000 University of Southern Indiana Scholarship Indiana State University Jacob Dispennett, Northview High School Stephanie Valentine, North Central High $1,920 Travis James Smith Memorial Award School Purdue University Rhagen Smith, Sullivan High School $24,000 $1,500 Roy & Louie Lucas Scholarship Indiana State University Indiana State University Isaac Bahney, Clay City High School Adrian Howkinson, North Central High School $2,250 $10,600 Travis James Smith Mental Attitude University of Kansas Indiana Wesleyan University Award Lucas Peoples, Charles Childs, North Central High School South Vigo High School Roy W. Barnhart Scholarship $10,600 $500 Grant Prindiville, Clay City High School Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

$2,200 Hannah McPhail, Sullivan High School Purdue University Valentine Family Scholarship $10,600 Alison Fidler, Sullivan High School Sam & Joyce Emmert Family Fund University of Southern Indiana $1,100 Indiana State University Taylor Dickison, Northview High School Sullivan High School Automotive $200 Scholarship Vigo County WVCF Scholarship Indiana State University Cory Vandeventer-Rawley, Sullivan High Haley Seifert, North Vigo High School Sara W. Springer Memorial School $4,540 Scholarship $390 Indiana State University Allyson Trimble, Lincoln College of Technology Sullivan High School Virginia M. Buell Memorial $1,500 Ted & Anna Nesty Scholarship Purdue University Scholarship Eileen Stinnett, Northview High School Michael Truax, Clay City High School Senator Herman J. Fanning, Jr. $2,638.13 $500 Memorial Scholarship Indiana State University Indiana State University Alisa Loveall, South Vigo High School Terre Haute Junior Golf Association Wabash Valley Community $300 Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Indiana State University Alexandra Pickens, South Vigo High School Alisa Loveall, South Vigo High School SERCOLBE Scholarship $285 $486 Alexandria Brown, Eastern Illinois University Indiana State University Northview High School $500 Terre Haute Regional Hospital William W. Drummy III, Rebecca A. Indiana State University Medical Staff Scholarship Drummy RN, and Lillian A. Drummy Sgt. Dale Russel Griffin Memorial Bryce Welker, South Vermillion High School RN Nursing Scholarship Scholarship $2,000 Lindsay Morgan, Northview High School Indiana University Eric Elia, North Vigo High School $3,000 $2,000 Kyle Mullins, South Vigo High School Indiana State University $2,000 Selection Pending Wright, Shagley & Lowery Justin Sampson, Indiana State University Northview High School Scholarship $2,000 Terre Haute Regional Hospital Sydney Twiggs, South Vigo High School Campbellsville University Scholarship $425 Jacob Creasey, West Vigo High School Carly Pell, Northview High School Indiana University $2000 $1,000 Indiana State University Indiana State University YWCA of Terre Haute Scholarship Cody Helms, South Vigo High School Lindsay Morgan, Northview High School $2,000 Thomas J. Wright Scholarship $1,290 Ivy Tech Community College Isaac Wonderlin, South Vigo High School Indiana State University $4,528.75 Sherman Educational Scholarship Anderson University Cameron McNeely, Sullivan High School Sarah Fears, North Vigo High School $10,600 $4,528.75 Ball State University DePauw University Jacob Pearison, Sullivan High School Carrie Chase, North Vigo High School $24,000 $4,528.75 Ball State University Indiana University Bloomington Dean Danner, North Central High School Derrick Large, North Vigo High School $24,000 $4,528.75 Central Christian College of Kansas Purdue University

6 Memorial Contributions May 1 - July 31, 2013

Ahmad Ahmadi Lauren Corrinne Gropp Sgt. Gene Rudy Mr. & Mrs. Terrance LaGrange Nancy Bradford & Family Denise & John Bell Tributes Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C. John Haley Camden Scott Romas Matthew A. Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Smith Mr. John P. Begeman Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C Reagann & Kennedie Chuck & LaDonna Howard's William Hamrick Bohannon 40th Wedding Anniversary Kay Aubin Kiwanis Club of Terre Haute Mr. & Mrs. Nickolas J. Brunett Dave & Jennifer Piker Patrick & Mary Cahill Ms. Nan Dieter Mr. & Mrs. Elmer A. Guerri Gary S. Henderson II Mr. Dave Lark & Mrs. Marsha Mr. & Mrs. Peter P. Haase Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C. Stewart Troy & Suzanne Helt Mrs. Jeanne Lash Liang Lin Hsiao Terry, Lynn, Kaity & Brock Jeraldine M. Baker Ms. Katharine Hsiao Lawson Patrick & Mary Cahill Mr. & Mrs. Dan Long New Funds James F. Jackson Rick & Patty Ray Stephen Baldwin Harold & Malinda Medsker Mr. & Mrs. James V. Romas Mr. & Mrs. Mark Wells Gary & Renee Stewart Clay County Wayne William Jackson Mr. Joel Watson Martha Bell The Gill Township Class of 1958 Rolene Moore Fund Denise & John Bell John & Rita Knotts Shirley Sappingfield Rolene Moore Scholarship Fund Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C. Roll and Dora King Moore Scholarship Harold C. Boyd Morgan M. Johnson Fund Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C. Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C. Larry Scott Camden Scott Romas Memorial Fund Patrick & Mary Cahill Geraldine Ullery Scholarship Fund Rick Brooks Sister Jeanne Knoerle Jo Einstandig Sullivan County Scholarship Funds Tom & Sally Whitehurst Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C. Bob & Holly Sanders Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C. Leon D. and Nancy Shake Huff Linda Burger Nancy Livengood Scholarship Fund Troy & Suzanne Helt Fred & Nancy Nation Mary Ann Shagley Leon D. & Nancy Shake Huff Ms. Ann Shagley Sharp & Sigma Kappa Scholarship Fund Henry Conrad Major Mary Maegerlein Mr. Elliott C. Berger Vigo County Designated Funds Mr. Robert M. Price Denise & John Bell Johnny Shipman Richard Alcock Memorial Fund Murl Day Helen Mancourt J. Scott & Armeen M. Williams Don and Jane Fread Memorial Fund Mr. Mark A. Howell Ms. Katharine Hsiao Harlan Hull Cemetery Fund Richard Skinner Duane and Mary Alice Klueh Fund Mark Dierdorf Carole Joann Marion Ms. Jennifer Cordes Terre Haute Parks Department Project Luke & Ann Dever Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C. Fund - Voorhees Skate Park Jadcore Inc Wilma Jean Brown Tennis Laura Brooke McDonald Beverly & Stephen Blair Elizabeth F. Effner Jim & Mary C. Gephart Donald Dodson Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C. Vern & Janice Fellows Richard McKain John & Audrey Gerlach Russell Floyd Ms. Jean Blasingame Jerry & Paula Hochstetler Kiwanis Club of Terre Haute Carol Marietta George Miller Nexstar Broadcasting Dr. Don Fread Kiwanis Club of Terre Haute Jim & Marie Norris Mrs. Carolyn J. Mayrose Robert Petrulis J. Scott & Armeen M. Williams Shelly Morgan Stephen & Joyce Prevo J. Scott & Armeen M. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Gary W. Schomer Jane Ann Fread Jean Templeton Curt & Linda Brighton Sara Elizabeth Myers Barbara A. Vogel Mr. Bob Cole Mr. Mark A. Howell WTWO Luke & Ann Dever Mr. & Mrs. Richard Friedman Janet S. Newman Ruth Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Green Ms. Cynthia A. Petrovic Curt & Linda Brighton Aline A. Mascari Richard & Virginia Herriges Mrs. Carolyn J. Mayrose Daisy Deane "DeDe" Ooley Ms. Barbara L. Hustad Andy & Anna Lee McAleese Tom & Sally Whitehurst Ms. Dorothy A. Hustad Mr. Robert Price & Ronni Templeton Mrs. Mary M. Runnells Bill Pinkston Ms. Jean C. Price Troy & Suzanne Helt Gerladine Ullery Mr. William M. Robinson Mr. Daniel Ullery Helen A. Ruhl Mary Louise Plascak Bob & Holly Sanders Judy & Terry Hogan Harold Wetnight Mr. & Mrs. Ayal Shahar Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C. Southeastern Church of Christ Peggy Ray Ms. Clare Sullivan Dever Distributing Company Inc. Bill Wetnight Ronni Templeton Dever Distributing Company Inc. Ned & Phyllis Turner Thomas R. Reed Mrs. Jean Ann Veach Dr. Mary Ann Carroll Albert Wong Barbara A. Vogel Barbara A. Vogel Dr. & Mrs. John Wright Carmen Robinson Ms. Sharron R. Jolly Dr. Robert Kent Zwerner Dale L. Goddard Luke & Ann Dever Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C. 7 Continued on page 6 Online Scholarship Application is Coming; Applications Due November 15, 2013!

The Community Foundation is excited to announce that • Parent and student tax forms (1040EZ, 1040A it is moving to an online scholarship application this or 1040) and/or W-2s fall! Currently “under construction,” the application is • Parent and student untaxed income information expected to be available via our website at www.wvcf. • Parent and student asset information com by October 1st, with the application due by November • Parent business and/or farm records, if applicable 15th. Questions should be directed to Kelli Miller, Program • Student academic information (test scores, GPA) Director, at [email protected] or 812-232-2234. While most of our scholarships are for the benefit of Clay, Sullivan and 2. Go to: www.indianacollegecosts.org and proceed as Vigo County students/residents, there are opportunities directed there. that include other geographic areas. The College Costs Estimator, along with other services to As a part of the scholarship application, the Wabash Valley students and residents of Indiana, have been made available Community Foundation requires every applicant to complete free of charge with the support of grant funding. The Indiana the College Costs Estimator, one of the services offered by the Commission for Higher Education has taken out a license so that National Center for College Costs. any user has free access to www.indianacollegecosts.org.

To complete the Estimator, go to www.indianacollegecosts.org But that’s not all! Thanks to a grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. and proceed as directed there. You will need the following: and the Independent Colleges of Indiana, any Indiana resident (or student who attends an Indiana high school) also now has 1. Gather these items before starting, in order to get a more full access to the staff at the National Center for College Costs accurate output: for help with any aspect of the college selection, admission and financial aid.

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