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Scholarship Bulletin #7    April 17, 2026

This bulletin is available in the Counseling Office and from Mr. Bennett & Mr. Kennedy, the Counseling Office, and the senior
email. Updates can be found on the “Daily Announcements.” Pick up applications in the CO; entries marked with an
*need to be returned there.
There are several farming & 4-H scholarships. If you have either background, see the CO secretary, and I will call you
to look at them.
Financial Builders Credit Union offers four $1,000 scholarships based on need, grades, community, & jobs.
These are worth the trouble as there are few students willing to write the essays. The student does not have to
be a member. I will send you the due date when I find out.
Indiana Black Expo.is offering around ten scholarships of $350 to eligible applicants, due April 18.

City of First Credit Union has a $1,000 scholarship. As mentioned in the December SB, you must be a member by Dec. 31 of last
year. Due by April 20.

*Gohil Family scholarships of $1,000 will go to three Taylor seniors. Two will be based on academics and extracurricular
achievements. The third will include those criteria that need to be strongly considered. (To be considered, you
must attach IRS 1040 showing family income.) The family established these awards in 2008 in honor of their children
Anisha and Ishan and in appreciation of the education they received. Anisha is an asst. professor in pediatric
endocrinology at Riley. Ishan graduated in first place at Taylor and St. Joseph College and almost first at IU Medical
School. He is now at Community Howard’s office in Greentown. Deadline is April 28 in the GO.
*The Sgt. Brad Atwell scholarship is offered to honor the memory of a brave soldier and great Titan. Brad, ’03, gave his
life for our country, fighting in Afghanistan in 2012. He was the first Taylor grad to lose his life in combat. He is
remembered fondly by Mr. Bennett for his work ethic and personality. Students must have a “C” avg. Three $500
Awards will be given. Applications are due in the CO by May 1.
*The Scholarship Committee is offering its own scholarships. It will award $500 grants to three seniors by submitting
essays on the topic “My Lifetime Goals.” The writers’ names should only appear on the back page, so that the
The committee can review the essays anonymously. (One of the three will be partly based on need; anyone interested in it
should also submit a copy of their FAFSA showing family income or IRS 1040). Deadline is May 1 in the GO.
Alpha Kappa Alpha offers six different $500 scholarships with up to six recipients. Students may apply
for one or up to six. Return to akaopo1@gmail.com.by April 25.
IVTC offers two scholarships that are extra worthwhile: IVTC Goodfellows and IVTC Sycamore Recreation. Both are due
April 30.
*Gohil/IUK is offering one $10,000 scholarship that is renewable for three years. The Gohil family has been very generous with
scholarship funds since 2008 through the Gohil family scholarships. Students will need to have a “B-“avg.,
school and community activities, and integrity. Students may include their IRS 1040. The family goal is to help Taylor students have a better life and to help those who come after them. Applications are due May 1.
*The J. Coady Graves Memorial scholarship offers $1,000, renewable for three years. Criteria are grades (at least a “C+”
avg.) and school activities. Applicants wishing to have their needs considered must include IRS 1040. Coady’s brother Dr.
Nathan Graves, ‘04, is offering the scholarship in memory of Coady, who died tragically just before his junior year in
2001. Coady had a joyful spirit and loved Taylor, especially Track and Band. Applications are due May 1.
Haynes Credit Union is offering a $2,000 grant to a senior. The criteria are grades, SAT, and activities. Applicant must have a membership, it is free and open to the public. You can sign up for one when you turn in your application. Be sure to include any difficulties you have overcome. The due date is April 24.

Senior Awards will be on Sunday, May 17, at 2:00, in the Cafetorium. Nearly forty seniors with a minimum of a B-GPA will
be recognized with Presidential certificates. There will be many other scholarships and awards
Be sure to watch for the Senior Survey; we’ll ask you to list all of your awards, so that we can give you full
recognition. In particular, we need to know about scholarships from your college.
Sit in the front two rows. You may bring your extended family!!