Lester M. Baughman Scholarship

Overview

Many of our donors have honored their loved ones, communities, high schools, colleges, or professions by endowing scholarship opportunities through the Community Foundation. We administer separate scholarship funds established by individuals, families, corporations, and organizations to assist local students in pursuit of advanced education. Together, these scholarships make up our Community Scholarship Program.

Eligibility requirements and selection criteria are determined by our donors. Each scholarship is unique and supports students with a variety of backgrounds, educational goals, and economic statuses. Awards are made without regard to race, creed, color, sex, religion, or national origin and are based on a competitive process which may consider academic achievement, extracurricular activities, personal aspirations, educational goals, and financial need.

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Lester M. Baughman Scholarship (Scholarship Descriptions)

Lester M. Baughman Scholarship

An annual scholarship created by John M. Baughman along with his sister, Edith Powers, in memory of their father.

Aperion Care Employees

Eligibility Criteria:
Current employees of Aperion Care, Bridgeport, IL or Vincennes, IN, who have completed one year of employment and are enrolled in a course of study at an accredited educational institution for the attainment of their GED, certification/licensure as a CMA, CNA, LPN, or RN, or any specialty training for nursing staff that will enhance their knowledge and skills in the care of long-term care patients. Past recipients of the scholarship may reapply; however, renewal awards are not guaranteed.

Selection Criteria:
Financial need based on the information provided in the Unusual Circumstances section of the application, work experience, the employee’s essay, and letters of recommendation.

Supplemental Requirements:
Essay describing the applicant’s position and duties at Aperion Care and reasons for wanting to further his or her education.
Two letters of recommendation, one from the applicant’s supervisor at Aperion Care and the other from someone unrelated to the applicant, who can attest to the applicant’s dedication to patient care and the healthcare profession.

Graduating High School Seniors / Non-traditional Students

Eligibility Criteria:
Graduating seniors of any Knox County high school in Indiana, Lawrenceville High School and Red Hill High School in Illinois, or non-traditional students who are residents of Knox County, IN or Lawrence County, IL who are enrolled or planning to enroll in a nursing program (LPN, RN, BSN) at an accredited institution. A non-traditional student is defined as an individual who delayed his or her enrollment in post-secondary education for at least one year after graduating or withdrawing from high school.

Selection Criteria:
Financial need based on the information provided in the Unusual Circumstances section of the application, academic performance, work experience, essay, and letters of recommendation.

Supplemental Requirements:
Essay describing why the applicant wants to pursue a career in nursing (minimum one-page, not to exceed two pages, double spaced).
Two letters of recommendation, one from a school official and the other from someone unrelated to the applicant
Official grade transcript.

Award Amount
$3,230

Application Deadline
January 20, 2025 before Midnight

Application Access Code
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