Annual scholarship established by Mary Key in memory of her husband. Bob Key (1942-1995) was a husband and father whose chosen vocation was farming. Throughout his life, he pursued the perfection of his physical and managerial skills. He often took continuing education courses and taught seminars at Purdue University. He believed that success was achieved by a person’s own ability to accomplish a task as efficiently as possible. The Bob Key Memorial Education Scholarship is an appropriate continuation of his enthusiasm for lifelong learning.

Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be a graduating high school senior, a high school graduate, or must have received a high school equivalency certificate. Available to Gibson County residents desiring to improve their ability or knowledge through completion of a seminar, short course, or post-secondary education. Award also may be used to obtain educa­tional materials.

Selection Criteria
Selection will be based on all sections of the application form and on the supplemental document(s).

Supplemental Requirements
Two letters of recommen­dation from supervisors, co-workers, or others knowledgeable about the applicant but who are unrelated to the applicant and not Community Foundation board members.
Essay:  Statement of Aspira­tions and Educational Goals (not to exceed two typewritten, double-spaced pages) explaining the nature of the course, seminar, or educational materials for which the applicant seeks award and explaining how the course, seminar or educational materials will improve the appli­cant’s proven skills.
Official grade transcript.

Award Amount
$2,000

Application Deadline
June 14, 2024

Application Access Code
gib

Annual scholarship created by John and Phyllis Kissel in memory of their son, who died in a 1995 train accident. The award recognizes, rewards and encourages academic perseverance.

Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be graduates of a Gibson County high school and residents of Gibson County, be enrolled full or part time as a second-, third-, or fourth-year undergraduate at any Purdue University campus, and must have completed the equivalent of two full-time semesters at Purdue or another institution. Prior enrollment at Purdue University is not a condition but will be considered in the selection process. Past recipients may reapply provided the applicant remains an undergraduate student at Purdue University with at least one semester of work uncompleted.

Selection Criteria
Selection will be based on the applicant’s surpassing expectations as indicated by past and current scholastic performance, on financial need, and on success in overcoming cultural, health and domestic obstacles, and on the required essay.

Supplemental Requirements
Essay:  Statement of Perseverance (not to exceed two typewritten double-spaced pages) describing the challenges faced in order to pursue aspirations and educational goals and describing successes at overcoming cultural, health and domestic obstacles.
Documentation of enrollment as a sophomore, junior or senior at a Purdue University campus.
Completion of the FAFSA.
Official grade transcript.

Award Amount
$1,500

Application Deadline
June 14, 2024

Application Access Code
gib

Annual scholarship created by August Neal in memory of Mark Kniese, who had been a counselor with her at Camp Carson in Princeton.

Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be Camp counselors at YMCA Camp Carson located in Princeton, Indiana, planning post-secondary education at an accredited college or university. In addition to demonstrating dedication to and rapport with campers, applicants must exhibit the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Contact for Application and Deadline
YMCA Camp Carson at the beginning of the summer camp season