Apply for a Scholarship

The Community Scholarship Program is active from November 15 through June 30 each school year. The information contained on this page is NOT to be considered current at any other time.

Before Getting Started
Please read all of the information provided on the Scholarships and Criteria page before beginning the process of completing your application. The application form is provided below:

Scholarship Application Form

The Scholarship Application Form is designed to be completed on-screen and then printed It cannot be submitted on-line and it cannot be saved for retrieval at a later time, so you should not begin entering data in the form until you can devote sufficient time to completing the entire form in one sitting. Some applicants find it helpful to print a blank copy of the form to complete by hand as time permits, and then use this "rough draft" to make completing the form online faster and easier. You must have Adobe Reader to access this file (Adobe Reader is free and can be downloaded at www.adobe.com/downloads).

Financial Need
If a scholarship for which you are applying considers financial need in the selection process, the "Supplemental Requirements" section for that scholarship (as listed on the Scholarships and Criteria page) will indicate that you must complete the FAFSA4caster.

The FAFSA4caster is a tool designed by the United States Department of Education to provide an early estimation of a student's eligibility for financial aid.  To access this tool, visit www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov.  Follow the instructions for data entry as indicated on the FAFSA4caster website, print the financial information sheet and the Expected Family Contribution report, and submit these documents with your Scholarship Application Form as instructed below.

Determining Eligibility and Making Scholarship Selections
Read carefully the criteria for each scholarship listed on the Scholarships and Criteria page and ensure that you are eligible to apply and meet the criteria listed.  In the Scholarship Application Form, type the name of the scholarship for which you are applying in the space provided.  You must sumbit a separate Scholarship Application Form for each scholarship in which you are applying. 

Completing the Application and Obtaining Transcript Information
Complete the Scholarship Application Form as described above. The "Transcript Information" section of the Scholarship Application Form is to be completed by your high school guidance counselor. Print one copy of the completed Scholarship Application Form for each scholarship in which you are applying and deliver the application(s) to your guidance counselor for completion of the "Transcript Information" section and to obtain your official grade transcript.

Compiling Supplemental Documents
Assemble any documents listed as "Supplemental Requirements" for the scholarships listed on the Scholarships and Criteria page. Please note that not all supplemental requirements are the same. Include supplemental documents only when they are listed as a requirement. For each scholarship in which you are applying, the appropriate supplemental documents must be attached to the Scholarship Application Form.

Assembling the Application Packet
For each scholarship in which you are applying, assemble the following documents in the order listed:

1.   Completed Scholarship Application Form
2.   Official grade transcript (most recent)
3.   FAFSA4caster financial information sheet and Estimated Family Contribution report, only if required
4.   Written essay(s), only if required
5.   Letters of recommendation, only if required
6.   Other supplementary documents, only if required

Use paperclips or binderclips to assemble your application packet (be sure to assemble the packet in the order outlined above). Application packets submitted in a report cover or binder will not be accepted.

Submitting the Application Packet
Unless otherwise noted on the Scholarships and Criteria page, mail or deliver your application packet(s) to the Vanderburgh Community Foundation, 18 NW Fourth Street, Suite 220, Evansville, IN 47708. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm. Applicants are responsible for complying with all Community Scholarship Program instructions and for ensuring that all information provided is legible.

Submission Deadlines
Application packets are due on the date indicated for each scholarship listed on the Scholarships and Criteria page.  If the date falls on a holiday or weekend, the application is due the preceding weekday.

Getting Help
If you have questions about any part of the scholarship application process, please contact us.