Building the Future Vocational Scholarship Application

The Building the Future Vocational Scholarship supports scholarships for Lake County residents to attend a public or private institution to earn a certificate or vocational/trade school degree with the intent to gain local employment.

Application Open Until June 1, 2025.

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Glenn D. Peters Law School Scholarship

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Scholarships are available for tuition costs at an accredited law school located anywhere in the United States of America. While financial need can be a factor, greater weight is assigned to academic achievement and involvement in quality extracurricular activities

Applicant Criteria

Must be a permanent resident of the Northern District of Indiana for the United States District Court (roughly the northern third of Indiana). See list and map here.

Application Open Until June 1, 2025.

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Peter V. Westhaysen Medical Education Scholarship

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Scholarships are available for post-secondary undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students pursuing a degree to become a physician or nurse at an accredited university. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist the student with the costs of tuition, fees, and books. The Advisory Committee consider two basic criteria: academic achievement and financial need.

Applicant Criteria
• Must be a permanent resident of the Lake County Indiana.
• Must show outstanding scholastic ability.
• Demonstrate financial need.

Medical Students:
• Enrolled in full-time post graduate program for training as a medical doctor.

Nursing Students:
• Enrolled in full-time Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing program. Must be at least in the second year of a nursing program to apply.

Application Open Until June 1, 2025.

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Jeshua Leftridge, recipient of the Joan and Ernest S. Berry Scholarship

Thank you for helping me to achieve my goal to become a student at Grace College! This really means a lot to my family and I. Knowing that I have people in my corner that are willing to take a chance on my future is a great feeling.

Legacy Foundation Universal Scholarship Application – Currently Closed

Legacy actively administers more than 45 scholarship funds. Our application process is designed to make it easier and less time consuming for students to apply for the scholarships available through the universal online application. Eligible students may be awarded a scholarship from one or more different funds. All applications must be completed and submitted through the online scholarship system found on the Foundation website. Please review the  Scholarship Information Booklet 2024-25 for detailed information for all scholarships.

Application Deadlines:

  • December 31, 2024: Interested students must begin their application by this date.
  • January 24, 2025: Applications must be submitted by this date.

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship – Currently Closed

Download the 2024-25 Scholarship Information Booklet

Download the 2024-25 Universal Application Scholarship Program Overview

We’re here to help. Contact us with your questions.

Jodi Kateiva

Scholarship Administrator
jkateiva@legacyfdn.org

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