Scholarship Bulletin #7
April 10, 2024
This bulletin is available in the Counseling Office and from Misters Bennett & Richey, the Counseling Office on the Taylor web page, & senior email. Updates can be found on the “Daily Announcements.” Pick up applications in the CO. Entries marked with an * need to be returned to the CO.
There are several carryovers from the March Bulletin; applications are in the CO:
*Sellers $600 April 15
Tri Kappa $1,000 April 12
Solidarity $1,000 April 15
Koontz $1,500 April 12
Wyman IUK $500 April 14
There are several farming scholarships. If you have a farm background, see Mrs. Edwards, and I will call you
to look at them.
Indiana Heartland CU is offering two $1,000 scholarships. As mentioned in the Dec. Bulletin, you must be
a member by Dec. 31 of last year, due April 17.
Indiana Black Expo. Is offering scholarships, based on grades and community, due by April 12.
Kokomo Musicale is offering its Hillis award of $1,000 for a student pursuing music in the future. He/She must
also participate in school/community music, due April 26.
*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 with need strongly considered. 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. Last year’s recipients were Alexandria Collins, Anna Schultz-Finkler, & Brooklyn Noe. 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, submitting essays on the topic “My Lifetime Goals.” The writers’ names should only appear on the back page, so that 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.) Deadline is May 1 in the GO.
Alpha Kappa Alpha offers six different $500 African-American scholarships with up to six recipients. Students may apply for one or up to six. Previous Taylor winners have been Skylar Denman ’10, Tyler Ellison ’11, Mia Taper ’14, Darius Taper ’16, Brooke Morris ’19, Aniya Street ’23. Go https:/www.akaopo.com/scholarship by April 26.
Howard Co. Home Extension Service is offering its $500 scholarship to a past or present 4-H member or the child or grandchild of an Extension Homemaker Club member. The applicant must be accepted at Purdue or in the School of Health & Human Sciences in another Indiana college. Deadline is May 1.
Kokomo Men of Note has a $1,000 music education grant, particularly vocal. A brief letter from Mrs. Decker is required. Highlight of the 2011 and 2015 Awards programs was the Barber Shop Quartet’s musical presentation to Marrissa Tuttle and Heather Street. Deadline is April 30.
The Kokomo MLK Memorial scholarship, open to all races, is offering two $1,000 scholarships, based on grades, awards, school/community. Previous recipients were Michael Pemberton and Cree Anders. Need will be considered if the student includes his/her FAFSA showing family income, due April 26.
IVTC offers two scholarships that are extra worthwhile: IVTC Goodfellows and IVTC Sycamore Recreation. Both are due April 30.
*Gohil/IUK is offering two $10,000 scholarships with one of them renewable for three years. The Gohil family has been very generous with scholarship funds since 2008 through the Gohil family scholarships on the other page. Students will need a “B-“avg., school and community activities, and integrity. Need is not required but may be considered. Students wishing to show need must include the FAFSA page showing family income. The family goal is to help Taylor students have a better life and to help those who come after them. Applications are due April 28.
*The J. Coady Graves Memorial scholarship offers $1,000, renewable three years. Criteria are grades (at least a “C+” avg.) and school activities. Applicants wishing to have need considered must include the FAFSA page with family income. Coady’s brother Dr. Nathan Graves ‘04 and April (Mc Nutt) Graves ’02 are 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 CU is offering a $2,000 grant to a senior. Criteria are grades, SAT, and activities. Past recipients are Molly Peterson ’15 and Audia Anders ‘19. Applicant must have membership, which is free and open to the public to anyone; you can sign up when you turn in your application. Be sure to include any difficulties you have overcome, due April 19.
Senior Awards will be Sunday, May 19th at 2:00pm, in the Cafetorium. Over thirty seniors will receive at least the Presidential Achievement Award. Be seated by 1:50pm. 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 at Senior Awards Sunday.
Sit in the front two rows. Bring your extended family!!
cshort@taylor.k12.in.us
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