Community Foundation of Boone County

Richard H. Crosser Memorial Scholarship Fund

Community Foundation of Boone County

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(Updated: 4 November 2007)

Background

Established By: Funds from the home building business of Crossmann Communities. Fund was formerly called "Crossmann Communities Scholarship for Lebanon Schools" and was re-named after past-president, Richard Crosser, passed away in 2002. Richard Crosser had stated when the scholarship was first established, "We've spent many years in the home-building business and we thought there was something more we could do to benefit our customers and their children."
Date Established: 1999
Length of Scholarship: One year
Renewable: No

Requirements / Selection Criteria

Residency: Boone County, Indiana
Diploma: Lebanon High School
Enrollment: Any accredited* Indiana public or private college, university, or trade/vocational school.
*(Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.)
Specialized Study: Two or four year degree in structural engineering, architecture, building trades, drafting, business, finance, accounting, real estate, or other field related to building trades.
Special Characteristics: A strong work ethic and commitment to school and/or community.
Special Preference: Resident in a Crossmann home
Financial Need: No
Minimum GPA: 2.5 (4.0 system)
Written Essay: No
References: Yes - 2 (see specifics below)
Finalist Interview: No

Award Received

Tuition & Fees: $730 (amount awarded in (2006-07)
Method: Check made payable directly to 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.])

Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Selection By: 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