City of Lawrenceburg Educational Grant Program

City of Lawrenceburg Educational Grant Guidelines & Criteria:

1. Student must have attended Lawrenceburg High School for at least three (3) full years of his/her high school career;
2. Student must graduate from Lawrenceburg High School;
3. Beginning with the Class of 2005, students are required to complete a Service Learning Project. A list of eligible organizations and activities can be obtained by clicking here. Beginning with the LHS Graduating Class of 2008, students must complete a minimum of 50 service hours before the LHS graduation date to be eligible to receive the educational grant.  Service projects must be approved by the Foundation and completed and the signed Service Learning Report Form (available here) must be on file prior to the LHS graduation date of the student's senior year to be eligible;
4. All graduates must prove their acceptance into a university, college, trade school or apprenticeship program through the submission of a tuition bill and class schedule confirming enrollment for the upcoming term to the DCF and/or letter of matriculation stating enrollment for the upcoming term;
5. The educational grant is intended to be used during one full year of academic study. Parents and/or students should contact the post-secondary institution for questions relating to how educational funds will be divided between semesters/terms/quarters, etc.;
6. All graduates must maintain a cumulative “C” (2.0) grade point average while attending post-secondary school;
   • If the graduate does not maintain a cumulative “C” (2.0) average, the educational grant will not be renewed and the student will no longer be eligible to receive educational grant funds;
     
7. Any graduate wishing to utilize this educational grant must start post-secondary education within one (1) year after graduating from Lawrenceburg High School. Students must contact the Foundation within one year from the month in which they graduated (May 1) or within one year from their renewal date to remain eligible to receive educational grant funds;
   •  The only exception would be those students who have enlisted into the United States Armed Forces. Upon receiving an Honorable Discharge, the graduate may then utilize the educational grant program, provided proper paperwork is submitted and approved;
8. The City of Lawrenceburg Educational Grant may be used for up to four (4) years of post-secondary education from the date of high school graduation;
9. Students must provide the following information prior to the release of educational grant funds directly to the proper educational institution: an unofficial copy of the student’s most recent transcript, including fall and spring semesters; a copy of the student’s tuition bill; a copy of the student’s class schedule; and a “thank you” sent to the DCF addressed to Lawrenceburg City Council;
   • Failure to submit the required materials may result in delayed payment to the educational institution;
     1. The DCF accepts unofficial transcript information obtained from the college/university website. PLEASE BE SURE THE STUDENT’S NAME, COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY NAME AND CUMULATIVE GPA APPEAR ON THE DOCUMENT;
     2. 2. The DCF accepts tuition bills/statements obtained form the college/university website. PLEASE BE SURE THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY’S REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS CLEARLY VISIBLE ON THE TUITION BILL.
   • DCF assumes no responsibility for late payment charges accrued to the student’s account.
     
     

If you do not meet the above-stated criteria but believe you should be considered for the educational grant due to special circumstances, please submit a detailed letter of explanation for consideration along with the completed application and transcript information no later than the stated due date.

All questions relating to available scholarship/educational grant opportunities should be directed to Jerri Worthington, DCF Program Director.
Dearborn Community Foundation
204 Short Street
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
(812)539-4115 phone
dcfgrants@comcast.net