2012 Scholarship opportunities

Cass County Online will post information about scholarship opportunities as they are received. For more information, contact the listed organization. If you would like to submit a scholarship announcement, please use the submit link at the top of this page.

LOGAN'S LANDING ARTS SCHOLARSHIP: This spring, Logan’s Landing will award one $500 scholarship to a Logansport High School student entering his/her freshman year of college in the fall of 2012.  Dancing With Our Stars organizer Pam Leeman stated, “The amazing response to our Dancing With Our Stars events proves to us that the Logansport community recognizes the importance of the arts in downtown revitalization.” Board President Kathy Dingo stated, “The Logan’s Landing organization wanted to use some of the money raised at these events to encourage the next generation of citizens to continue their arts-related activities and volunteerism.”

Eligible students must have been involved in the arts while in high school, through arts-related curriculum and/or extra-curricular activities, and must continue their involvement with the arts while in college. Applicants must provide a description of their volunteer activities while in high school, and preference will be given to those whose volunteer work involves the arts and/or Logan’s Landing.  Applicants must submit an essay of 100-250 words on the topic “Why the Arts Are Important to Me.”

For additional details, call the Logan’s Landing office at 574-722-9345, or e-mail lldirector@loganslanding.com.  Applications and scholarship details are also available at the Logansport High School guidance office.

BUICK ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP: Mike Anderson is excited to announce that The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program is offering up to $25,000 per year for 100 first-time freshman or existing college students, renewable up to four years and one additional year for those entering a qualified five-year engineering program! An additional 1,000 students will receive $2,000 in one-time awards.

Applicants must:
    •    Be high school seniors or graduates or be current undergraduate students
    •    Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited U.S. four-year college or university for the entire 2012-13 academic year (excluding proprietary and online schools)
    •    Plan to major in a specified course of study that focuses on Engineering/Technology or select Design and Business-related programs of study. (See the list of eligible majors by going to buickachievers.com)
    •    Be U.S. citizens and have permanent residence in the United States
    •    Apply before February 29, 2012
Relatives of General Motors employees are eligible. Learn more at buickachievers.com.

Scholarship recipients are selected based on academic achievement, financial need, participation and leadership in community and school activities, work experience, educational and career goals, and unusual circumstances. Special consideration will be given to first-generation college, female, minority, military veteran or a dependent of military personnel.

Buick wants to celebrate motivated, passionate, college-bound students nationwide. If you have the passion to succeed and plan to major in engineering, technology or select Design and Business-related programs, please logon to buickachievers.com to get started. Buick Scholarship Management Services will respond to application inquiries by e-mail at buickachievers@ scholarshipamerica.org.

Logansport Memorial Hospital Foundation Scholarship: Logansport Memorial Hospital Foundation Scholarship Applications are now available in the guidance office of any Cass County high school. Completed applications must be received by LMHF no later than Monday April 2, 2012. The LMHF office is located in the lower level of Medical Office Building West at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Applications can also be mailed to Logansport Memorial Hospital Foundation,
1101 Michigan Avenue, Logansport IN, 46947.Only graduating Cass County seniors pursuing careers in healthcare are eligible to apply. For questions or additional information call LMHF at 574.753.1595