Community Foundation of Boone County

Buren Fund Scholarship of the William Higgins Trust

Community Foundation of Boone County

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(Updated: 4 November 2007)

Background

Established By: By bequest in 1914 of William Higgins, and named after his deceased son Buren. This trust is to provide support "in aiding worthy young men in procuring such collegiate education either technical or literary..."
Date Established: 1914; transferred to the Community Foundation of Boone County in 1993 for perpetual administration.
Length of Scholarship: Annual
Renewable: Yes / four years

Requirements / Selection Criteria

Residency: Boone County, Indiana
Diploma: Boone County high school
Enrollment: Any accredited* public or private college, university, or technical/vocational school
*(Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.)
Specialized Study: No
Special Characteristics: No
Special Preference: Open to male students only.
Financial Need: Yes—Provide a completed College Cost Estimator and Boone County release form (PDF 388K) in a sealed envelope and return it to the guidance department.
Minimum GPA: 2.5 (4.0 system)
Written Essay: Yes (see specifics below)
References: Yes - 2 (see specifics below)
Finalist Interview: No

Award Received

Tuition & Fees: $1,000 per year
Method: Check made payable to the college or university.

Application Requirements

Deadline: February 22, 2008
Send To: High School Guidance Department
Application to Include:
  1. Community Foundation Scholarship Application Form (PDF 128K) [Note: this application form can be filled out on-screen using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software and then printed.]
  2. High School transcript including SAT/ACT scores
  3. Two Reference forms (Community Foundation Scholarship Recommendation Form (PDF 52K) [Note: this application form can be filled out on-screen using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software and then printed.])
  4. Essay
  5. College Cost Estimator and Boone County release form (PDF 388K) in sealed envelope.

Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Essay to Include:
  • Description of why you need this scholarship.
  • Your educational/career goals.
Selection By: The CFBC Scholarship selection committee; approved by the Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation of Boone County

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For more information, please contact:

The Community Foundation of Boone County
PO Box 92
Zionsville Indiana 46077

Voice: 317-873-0210 or 765-482-0024
FAX: 317-873-0219