Foundation’s 2019 Scholarships for high school seniors deadline is March 15

The Greene County Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of its General Scholarships for 2019’s graduating high school seniors. There are currently 19 scholarships open to applicants from the high school class of 2018 – opportunities are available for graduating seniors from each Greene County high school, in addition, to select awards also open to graduates of Dugger Union High School and Sullivan High School, as well as home-schooled graduates.

Students who wish to apply can do so online through the Foundation’s website – a link to the scholarship application portal can be found on the Foundation website’s Scholarships For High School Seniors page, located at www.greenecountyfoundation.org/scholarships/generals (scroll down to the General Scholarships heading). The application deadline is March 15, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. For more information on these scholarships, students should talk to their high school guidance counselors or visit the Foundation website. The Foundation wishes all applying students the best of luck.

The Greene County Foundation exists to be a vehicle for charitably-minded individuals to leave a lasting legacy to the community they love. Through the establishment of endowments, donors can forever support financially the causes important to them. The Greene County Foundation holds over $9.5 million in assets and has had a charitable impact in every school, library, and community in Greene County. The Foundation annually awards over $400,000 in grants through fund payouts, competitive grants, and student scholarships. Begun in 1997, the Greene County Foundation is one of 92 Community Foundations in Indiana, with one in each county. The Foundations are private charitable organizations created to serve the public good. They receive their funding through contributions from generous donors. For more information, visit www.greenecountyfoundation.org or call (812) 659-3142.