The Decatur County Community Foundation recognizes that a post-secondary education is a vital part of our future. Because of the desire to promote the future of Decatur County, the Foundation manages a variety of scholarship programs.

     The following scholarships are managed through the Decatur County Community Foundation. More information and applications can be found in the Decatur County Community Foundation scholarship application, which is available at the Foundation office or at the Guidance offices of Decatur County High Schools.

• Tim & Paula Roscoe Scholarship
  This scholarship is pending.

• Clifford Byard Memorial Scholarship
  This scholarship is pending.

• J-N-J Chapman Scholarship
  The mission of this scholaship is for a ND/SD student seeking additional training for vocational or associates degree - preference to renwal student/HS senior/or any past graduate.

• Attie M. Austin Memorial Scholarship
  The mission of this scholarship is to help students seeking vocational training.

• E. Wayne Baumgartle Agricultural Memorial Scholarship
  The mission of this scholarship is to help students seeking post-secondary training in agriculture or a related field.

• Joanie Bostic Memorial Senior Pirate Spirit Award
  Established to honor Joanie Bostic’s spirit, faith, love of young people and enthusiasm for Greensburg athletics. The scholarship is to recognize a senior who shows outstanding school spirit by participation or support of athletics or music.

• Stewart G. Corya Purdue University Engineering Scholarship
  The mission of this scholarship is to support a student graduating in the top 15% of their class and will be seeking an engineering degree at Purdue. Can be used with other scholarships.

• Thelma E. Corya Indiana University Kelley School of Business Scholarship
  The mission of this scholarship is to support a student graduating in the top 10% of their class and will be seeking a business degree at Indiana University.

• Arnold D. Ducanes, MD Scholarship
  The mission of this scholarship is to help students seeking training in the field of Allied Health.

• Henry and Ruby Ernstes Family Scholarships
  The mission of this scholarship is to help students with post-secondary education. Preference given to those attending Marian College and majoring in nursing. students with post-secondary education. Preference given to those attending Marian

• Martha L. Frost Scholarship
  This scholarship is open to Greensburg High School students pursuing a degree in art.

• Joyce J. Green Memorial Scholarship
  The mission of this scholarship is to support a student pursing a degree at a 2 or 4 year institution.

• William H. Griewe Scholarship
  This scholarship is for any student who has graduated from a Decatur County school. Is awarded by the Optimist Club.

• Steve Hunter Memorial Scholarship
  The mission of this scholarship is to help students seeking vocational training.

• Delmar & Janet Knecht Family Memorial Scholarship
  The mission of this scholarship is to support a student pursing a 2 or 4 year degree, who has a B average or above.

• Burney and Lucy Lehman Scholarship
  The Burney and Lucy Lehman Scholarships will be given to students in the Greensburg and Decatur County School systems, disbursed for up to four years of post-secondary education. The intent of the scholarship is to make a significant impact on graduating seniors who may have had a difficult time attending a post-secondary school.

• Campbell “Buck” McIntyre Scholarship
  The mission of this scholarship is to help South Decatur students seeking post-secondary training in secondary education, science or agriculture science. (Award will be paid at start of sophomore year of college.)

• Myer and Wilma Schreiber Memorial Scholarship
  The mission of this scholarship is to support a Greensburg High School student attending a 4 year Baccalaureate program.

• Howard G. Shake Scholarship
  The mission of this scholarship is to support a North Decatur High School student who may have a difficult time attending a post-secondary Education.

• James A. Volk Engineering Scholarship
  The mission of this scholarship is to support a student pursuing a degree in engineering at any school with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. (Award will be paid at start of sophomore year of college.) student pursuing a degree in engineering at any school with a Bachelor of Science in

• Zetterberg Music Scholarship
  The mission of this scholarship is to help students seeking post-secondary training in music.

• Bonnie Springmeyer Nursing Scholarship
  The mission of this scholarship is to help a Greensburg Community High School graduate student pursuing a degree in nursing. (Award will be paid at start of sophomore year of college.)

• Krista Eldridge Memorial Scholarship
  This scholarship is for a North Decatur student with a GPA of 2.5 or above, pursuing any post-secondary education. Preference given to those going to Purdue or those pursuing a major in Human and Social Services. (Award will be paid at start of second semester.)

• Lake Santee Women's Club Scholarship
  The mission of this scholarship is to support a student who is a full time resident of Lake Santee intending on pursuing any post-secondary education.

• Kristin Lee Burry Memorial Scholarship
  This scholarship is pending.

• Sandusky Alumni Scholarship
  This scholarship is established to help a student from North Decatur, that is a Clinton Township resident, pursue any post-secondary education.

• GCHS Class of 1961 Scholarship
  This scholarship will help the 61st student at Greensburg Community High school attend college.

• George Tanner Memorial Scholarship
  This scholarship will help a NDHS or SDHS Student studying foreign language and/or teaching attend college.

• Deniston Scholarship
  This scholarship is pending.

     The following scholarship funds are managed by the Decatur County Community Foundation, but are not included in the DCCF scholarship application. For more information contact the group listed.

• Joanie Bostic Memorial Underclassman Award
  This award shall be given annually to any underclassman student at GreensburgCommunity High School who displays Pirate school spirit for the purpose of attending any athletic, music, leadership or spiritual enrichment summer camp as selected by the student. For more information regarding this award, see your guidance counselor.

• Knights of Columbus, Council 1042 Scholarship
  Is established to help a student who is the child of a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1042. For more information, contact the Knights of Columbus.

• Walter B. Lowe Continuing Education Scholarship
  The purpose of this award is to pay tuition and expenses for an adult over 40 from Decatur County, who is working towards a 2 or 4 year or graduate degree.

• William R.Rayner – Harold and Barbara Graue Scholarship
  This scholarship is to be presented to a graduate of Milan high school. For more information, please contact the Milan Scholarship Foundation at: PO Box 504,Milan, IN 47031

• Ted & Marian Stout Scholarship
  An endowed fund to be awarded to a member of the First Baptist Church of Greensburg. Recipients need to exhibit Christian values, attend a 2 or 4 year post-secondary education, have good scholastic standing, have established educational and life goals and not be a member of the Cox family or the Church scholarship committee. For more information, contact the first Baptist Church.

• Daryl R. Wolter Memorial Scholarship
  This scholarship is to support a North Decatur Baseball player.

• GCHS Class of 1941 & 1942
  This scholarship is set to help a vocational or 2 year degree student that is a graduating student from Greensburg Community High School.

• DCCF Tribute Scholarship For Continuing Education
  The mission of this scholarship is to help students over 18 years old and working, to continue their education at the Greensburg Community Learning Center.

The Decatur County Community Foundation has been selected as the agency to administer the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program. Information about this scholarship is mailed to students at Decatur County high schools who have a 2.5 gpa or above. The application will be available in school guidance offices or the Decatur County Community Foundation office.

• Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
  This scholarship is open to any student residing in Decatur County who has at least a 2.5 GPA. Two full tuition and $800 for books and fees will be awarded to students attending an accredited Indiana institution.

• Decatur County Community Foundation Scholars
  Five students who are not selected Lilly Endowment Community Scholars will receive $8,000 during their 4 year Education.

• Cecelia Springmeyer Memorial Scholarship
  Is established to help a Decatur County student seeking post secondary education from an accredited 4 year school. Must be enrolled in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Animal Husbandry, Agronomy or Teaching. For more information call Jean Reed at the Decatur County Scholarship Foundation. Phone number 663-1088.

• Russell Corya Scholarship
  This scholarship is established to help a student in the field of agriculture. For more information, please contact The Decatur County Scholarship Foundation at 663-1088.

• First Federal Good Citizenship Award
  This award is selected by school administrators and representatives of First Federal Savings & Loan, no application available.