Community Foundation of Boone County

Higgins Scholarship

Community Foundation of Boone County

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(Updated: 4 November 2007)

Background

Established By: Mabel and Eugene Higgins for students from Boone County who will be attending an Indiana college or university.
Date Established: 1997
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 Indiana college or university
*(Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.)
Specialized Study: No
Special Characteristics: It is the Higgins Family hope that the recipient of this scholarship will treat the sums advanced to him/her as a moral obligation to be at least partially repaid as he/she is able to do so — so that this scholarship may continue to grow and be available for future students.
Special Preference: Financial need and academic performance
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: Possible

Award Received

Tuition & Fees: $6,000-$8,000
Method: Check made payable to the university or college.

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 (2) 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:
  • How are you going to use your degree?
  • Format: typed, double spaced
  • Length: maximum one page
Selection By: Higgins 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