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Edward & Grace Gray Memorial High School Scholarship

The Edward G. & Grace B. Gray Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2014, by the Rising Sun Ohio County School Corporation with the bequeathed funds of Edward G. and Grace B. Gray. Dr. Gray was raised in Switzerland County, IN an …

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Thomas & John Cooper High School Scholarship

The Thomas A. and John S. Cooper Memorial Scholarship was established in 2014, by the Rising Sun Ohio County School Corporation with the bequeathed funds of Mrs. Mary Louise Espey Cooper in memory of her husband, Thomas A. Cooper and son, J …

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Denise Ann Beyer Memorial High School Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Wilma and Charles Beyer, in memory of their daughter, Denise Ann Beyer. The purpose of the scholarship is to support a student who might not otherwise have the financial means to begin to do so. Applicant …

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Brinson Williamson Memorial High School Scholarship

The Brinson Williamson Memorial Scholarship was established in 2007 by Mrs. Bobbie Hastings in loving memory of her grandson. Mrs. Hastings wanted to create a scholarship that would benefit a student who shares her grandson’s love of music. …

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Donald Bowman Memorial High School Scholarship

The Donald Bowman Memorial Scholarship was established in 2013 by Donald’s daughter, Danika Bowman Brindley, his wife Janet and his sons, Daniel & Doug. Donald pushed Danika to become a registered nurse.  It is because of her father’s e …

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Fulfilling Dreams High School Scholarship

This scholarship was established by the Ohio County Community Foundation Board of Directors to honor Steve Patz, former Superintendent of Rising Sun Ohio County Schools, for his years of service as a member on the Ohio County Community Foun …

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American Legion Post #59 Auxiliary Scholarship

The American Legion Post #59 Auxiliary Scholarship was established by the American Legion Post #59. The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a qualifying, current year graduating high school senior. Preference will be given t …

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Pat & Gary Kinnett Memorial Scholarship in Memory of their Son “Ken Kinnett”

This scholarship was established by Gary & Patricia Kinnett, in memory of their son, Kenneth “Ken” Kinnett who passed away unexpectedly in 2018. Ken, was born in Rising Sun but the family moved to Greenhills, Ohio in 1964, where Ken par …

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Learning Tree of Ohio County High School Scholarship

The Learning Tree of Ohio County Scholarship was established in 2015 by Richard DeCamp & The Learning Tree Administration.  The Learning Tree gave assistance to children by providing them with tools to succeed at school, such as supplie …

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Ohio County 4-H High School Scholarship

The Ohio County 4-H High School Scholarship was established in 2001 by the Cooperative Extension Service of Ohio County. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist long-term participants of the Ohio County 4-H program with their pursuit of …

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Charles & Hazel Johnson Endowment High School Scholarship

The Charles H. & Hazel M. Johnson Endowment High School Scholarship was established in 2014, by the Rising Sun Ohio County School Corporation with the bequeathed funds of the Charles H. Johnson Trust in memory of Charles H. & Hazel …

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RSVFD Emergency Services High School Scholarship

The Rising Sun Volunteer Fire Department Emergency Services High School Scholarship was established in 2013 to encourage further education for students entering the emergency services field.

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David Hewitt Memorial High School Scholarship

The David Hewitt Memorial Scholarship was established by the Rising Sun High School Class of 1987 in memory of their classmate.  David was born and raised in Rising Sun. After high school, David graduated from Vincennes University and the I …

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OCCF Board of Directors High School Scholarship

The Ohio County Community Foundation Board of Directors established the OCCF Board of Directors High School Scholarship to provide an educational scholarship to a qualifying current year graduate from Rising Sun High School.

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Gary Green High School Scholarship

The Gary Green Scholarship Fund was established in 2010.  The scholarship fund was established by Ohio County Community Foundation Board of Directors in honor of Gary Green’s service as a member of the Board of Directors.

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Lois C. Mora and Gertrude Shockley Keller Memorial High School Scholarship

The Lois C. Mora and Gertrude Shockley Keller Scholarship was established  in 2013 as bequeathed by Lois C. Mora. The purpose of the scholarship fund is to provide an educational scholarship to a qualifying, current year graduating senior o …

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Randy & Debbie Eaglin High School Scholarship Fund

The Randy & Debbie Eaglin Scholarship was established in 2013. The scholarship fund was established by The Rising Sun Regional Foundation in honor of Randy’s service as a member of the Board of Directors.

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Dana Lee Ballard Memorial High School Scholarship

The Dana Lee Ballard Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2011 by his parents, Betty and Stanley and his siblings after losing Dana to a long illness caused by cancer.  Dana was a 1991 graduate of Rising Sun High School. Dana was we …

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Gerald and Patricia Johnson High School Scholarship

The Gerald and Patricia Johnson High School Scholarship was established by Ginger Love, a former student and neighbor of Gerald and Patricia Johnson. Gerald was an English teacher at Rising Sun High School and also served as the principal r …

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David & Becky Brown High School Scholarship

The David and Becky Brown Scholarship was established in 2020 by the Rising Sun Regional Foundation to honor David Brown for the years he served as a Rising Sun Regional Foundation Board Member. David and his wife, Becky (Slack) Brown, were …

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Phyllis A Brown Memorial High School Scholarship

The Phyllis A. Brown Memorial High School Scholarship was established in 2001 by the Rising Sun Regional Foundation in memory of Phyllis A. Brown who was a Board Member at the time of her death.  

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Anderson Mondary High School Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Gregory and Barbara (Mondary) Anderson in honor of the Anderson and Mondary families. The families have been lifelong residents of Ohio County. The scholarship was established to provide financial assista …

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Wilma Lohide High School Scholarship

The Wilma Lohide High School Scholarship was established by Colonel Kurt Lohide in honor of his mother, Wilma (Washmuth) Lohide. Wilma was born near East Enterprise, Indiana and graduated in 1946 from Vevay High School. In 1946, she married …

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Ohio County Joint Community High School Scholarship

The Ohio County Joint Community High School Scholarship was established in 2002 and is funded by a variety of civic organizations and individuals to help Rising Sun High School graduates pursue a higher education.

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Dr. Don Beckett, DVM High School Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2013, by Mrs. Tonya Poling in honor of Don Beckett, DVM.  Dr. Beckett was a 1951 graduate of Lawrenceburg High School, attended two years of pre-veterinary classes at Purdue University and graduated from …

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IEO & Elizabeth Vaughn Pursuing Their Dreams High School Scholarship

The IEO and Elizabeth Vaughn Pursuing Their Dreams Scholarship was established in 2012. The scholarship fund was established by Ohio County Community Foundation Board of Directors in honor of Keith Majewski’s service as a member of the Boar …

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