$41,000 Distributed To Graduating Seniors From The RSRF

The Rising Sun Regional Foundation has awarded 41 seniors with $1,000 scholarships.

(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - A total of $41,000 in scholarships has been awarded to seniors across Ohio and Ripley counties and the City of Aurora. 

Thanks to the Rising Sun Regional Foundation (RSRF), 41 graduating seniors in the the foundation’s southeastern Indiana "grantmaking" region will receive a $1,000 scholarship. 

Eligible applicants maintained a six-semester grade point average of 2.75 or higher and plan to attend a post-secondary educational institution. 

Winners of the scholarships were drawn at random from the pool of applications that were submitted to the RSRF with an official transcript.

Recipients of these scholarships include:

Batesville Community School Corporation

  • Ciera Belter
  • Cadence Campbell
  • Makayla Gerdowsky
  • William Gutzwiller
  • Joseph Hartman
  • Elizabeth Heidlage
  • Alexander Hoffbauer
  • Macy Prickel

East Central Community School Corporation

  • Laura Barnhorst
  • Ethan Gindling
  • Kevin Huber
  • Kiara Huber 
  • Daniel Ludwig
  • Destiny Robbins
  • Alyssa Thomas
  • Peyton Wilhelm
  • Breanna Williams

Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corporation

  • Patrick Wagner

Milan Community School Corporation

  • Talon Gobel 
  • Thomas Wade

Rising Sun/Ohio County Community School Corporation

  • James Boes
  • Nya Bovard
  • Emma Davis
  • McKenzie Ellegood
  • Emma Levi
  • Shelby Lillie
  • Trey Manifold
  • Kiera Mann
  • Kinsey Price

South Dearborn Community School Corporation

  • Stacey Armah
  • Isaac Houze
  • Rachel Kittle
  • Savanna Lageman
  • Kerra Manor
  • Brooke Rohe
  • Jennifer Wullenweber

South Ripley School Corporation

  • Megan Cutter
  • Aaron Greiwe
  • Breeanna Sides
  • Brooke Sides
  • Cennagen Snelling

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