OCCF: Continuing Education Scholarship Applications Available

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 7:10 AM

By Ohio County Community Foundation, news release X @eagle993

The deadline to apply is July 3.

(Rising Sun, Ind.) - Applications for the 2026 Continuing Education Scholarships administered by the Ohio County Community Foundation are currently available.

Ohio County residents who have obtained their high school diploma, HSE or GED and graduates of Rising Sun High School who meet the scholarship criterion are encouraged to apply. Scholarships are available for college students, graduate students and students who wish to obtain a trade. 

To apply, please visit the Foundation website at occfrisingsun.com and choose the Continuing Education Scholarship link under the Scholarship tab.

All applications must be completed and submitted online. The deadline to apply is Friday, July 3 at 3pm. Scholarship recipients will be notified in August and may not be used for classes prior to the award date. Awarded scholarships may only be used towards tuition, required fees and/or books.

Applicants receiving a full-tuition scholarship are not eligible to apply.

For questions, please contact Tracy Stegemiller, Program Coordinator, at tstegemiller@occfrisingsun.com or 812-438-9401. The Ohio County Community Foundation is located at 330 Industrial Access Drive, Rising Sun, IN.

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