Student Scholarships
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The Pathways to the Future Scholarship is funded by contributions from local businesses, community members and the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation.
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The Kevin Starnes Scholarship is sponsored by the Clark-Pleasant Education Foundation (CPEF), Skillman Corporation and is funded by contributions from family and friends of Kevin.
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The Alaina Day Scholarship was established in memory of Alaina Day, daughter of John and Megan (Liffick) Day.
These scholarships will assist 3 Whiteland Community High School Seniors that are pursuing a degree or certificate in the medical, nursing or related field. |
The Butch Zike Scholarship was established in 2017 by friends and family of Butch Zike to honor his contribution to our school corporation and community. Mr. Zike is a proud Whiteland Alumnus and spent 32 years as a teacher, coach, and Athletic Director in the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
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The Sharon Conner Scholarship to a four year college was established in 2021 by Sharon Conner and her family in gratitude to all the teachers and students who have enriched her life. Preference for this scholarship will be given to a first generation college student as this is dear to her heart.
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The Sharon Conner and Dr. James Shackleford Scholarship to a two year college or technical school. This scholarship was established in 2021-22 by the family and friends of Sharon Conner and her husband Dr. James Shackelford to honor the teachers, students, colleagues and clients who have enriched their lives. Sharon was a teacher, a counselor and a volunteer at WCHS for almost 40 years. James was a practicing dentist, serving thousands of clients from the 1970’s until his retirement in 2019.
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The Whiteland Community High School Alumni Scholarship is given to recognize a senior from WCHS. Special consideration is given to students that improve their performance by the end of their junior year.
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Whiteland Remembers Our Classmates (WROC) Scholarship This scholarship was started by a student at Whiteland Community High School in 1990 after his classmate, Brian Waugh, tragically passed away in a car accident during his junior year. Soon after its inception, the WROC Scholarship became a way to remember not just Brian, but to remember all students who pass away while attending Whiteland High School.
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NEW! “Sergeant Charles Tice” Memorial Created and Sponsored by the Clark Pleasant Police Department
“Clark Pleasant Police Department believes that relationships are a prerequisite for influence…We are dedicated to sustaining relationships by creating a safe and reliable environment for our community through professionalism, planning, training, and experience.”
CPPD is proud to announce that we have created a scholarship in line with these goals. The scholarship will be awarded to the student who most represents their ability to be professional, plan for the future, train to accomplish their goals, and have drive for experience. These traits were exemplified by IMPD Sergeant Charles Tice who believed that working hard was the best way to show those he worked with that he cared.
“Clark Pleasant Police Department believes that relationships are a prerequisite for influence…We are dedicated to sustaining relationships by creating a safe and reliable environment for our community through professionalism, planning, training, and experience.”
CPPD is proud to announce that we have created a scholarship in line with these goals. The scholarship will be awarded to the student who most represents their ability to be professional, plan for the future, train to accomplish their goals, and have drive for experience. These traits were exemplified by IMPD Sergeant Charles Tice who believed that working hard was the best way to show those he worked with that he cared.
Want to Start a Scholarship?
Here are a few things you need to know.
Here are a few things you need to know.
Funding:
- If Clark-Pleasant Education Foundation (CPEF) holds and invests your money, we typically apply the rule of 4%. In order for a scholarship to live on in perpetuity we invest the money in our endowments and only take a 4% to use each year to fund the scholarship. What does that mean? If you donate $25,000 that will produce a $1,000 scholarship each year. This formula can be extrapolated out to accommodate however much you want to give out each year. This option can utilize our scholarship selection committee or you may form your own committee to decide the winner(s).
- If you would like to take over and name one of our established Pathways to the Future Scholarships-a 4 year renewable scholarship that already has a set criteria, application, and committee to pick the winner and a ceremony to present the winner- then you can put your funds into that account and rename the scholarship. To fully fund one of these scholarships is $100,000. A payment plan can be used to fund it over the course of a few years if that is of interest to you. This option would require a CPEF committee to pick the winner but you are welcome to be on the scholarship committee.Investment Management:
The Clark-Pleasant Education Foundation partners with an experienced investment management firm to manage the investments. Our friends at Koon Financial Planning & Consulting have a rich history in managing non-profit endowments. Koon Financial and the board of CPEF monitor and guide the investment strategy to ensure it follows the detailed investment policy for the foundation. The advisors at Koon Financial are Certified Financial Planners® and can also advise donors on tax efficient giving strategies.
Criteria:
Each scholarship should have a specific criteria for the student applying. If you choose option 1 then you would have to set the specific criteria for your scholarship. If you choose option 2 then the criteria is already set, but you can add in an item or two for preference to that named scholarship.
Choosing a winner:
Each scholarship must have a committee to choose the recipient(s). We recommend a group of 5 or more. You can utilize the CPEF Scholarship Selection Committee, Or you can have your own committee.
Timeline:
Most Scholarships are open for students to apply at the beginning of the second semester of their senior year. Applications close typically around spring break in March. Committees will have winners picked and sent to CPEF in April. Winners are announced at a ceremony either end of April or beginning of May. Typically checks are cut to the student’s school of choice in July.
Questions?:
CPEF is happy to help you set up a scholarship. We appreciate your generosity and your support of CPCSC schools and students. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. jzahm@cpcsc.k12.in.us 317-535-5459
