The ACCF has the following applications available for students to download. Scholarship applications must be computer generated. Handwritten scholarship applications will not be considered. Please see each individual scholarship for information regarding submission requirements and due date.
To determine what applications may be appropriate for you, please read the information on the 'Scholarships' page. If you have any scholarship related questions, please feel free to contact the ACCF at 260.724.3939 or scholarships@AdamsCountyFoundation.org.
Students that have received an ACCF scholarship the current calendar year are not eligible to apply.Upcoming scholarship due dates for Adams County residents:
- Trad. Students (graduating HS seniors): Wednesday after MLK Day (typically the 3rd Wednesday).
- OT / NT: first Wednesday in June (if you miss that date): first Wednesday in November
Students can contact the ACCF if they have questions regarding their eligibility.
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Due dates / Application Process:
Scholarship due dates: The application for all described scholarships are on the ACCF website.
- T / Traditional: ACCF / Lilly Applicants: second Wednesday in September (minimum 3.8 GPA / SAT: 1000 / ACT: 20)
- T /Traditional: ACCF / Comm. Awards: fourth Wednesday in January (the Wednesday after MLK Day)
- OT / NT On-Track / Non-Traditional: first Wednesday in June (awards for Fall and Spring)
- OT / NT On-Track/ Non-Traditional: first Wednesday in November (awards for Spring only)
Note: If you are awarded a scholarship during the current calendar year, your next opportunity to apply for a scholarship through the ACCF is the following calendar year.
MORE OPPORTUNITIES: The ACCF may be aware of other scholarship opportunities within the community. If time allows, we can inform you if you qualify for other scholarships. Therefore, the ACCF encourages you to submit your scholarship applications early. This application process may take a few days to complete in order to meet that due date.
APPLICATIONS: Handwritten Scholarship applications will not be considered
You may
have problems if you do not follow these steps:
1.
Click on ‘2024-2025 Traditional
Student Application’ (electronic, fillable version)’
This opens the doc - but it will not appear to be a
‘fillable-doc’
2. Save to your personal device. This should appear as a fillable doc
3. Each time you make changes to the doc
you will need to retitle the file
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship minimum requirements:
Adams County resident graduating senior from an Adams County high school
Minimums: GPA: 3.8 / SAT: 1000 / ACT 20
Due Date: Second Wednesday in September, by 4:00 pm
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS: Handwritten Scholarship applications will not be considered
ACCF/2024-2025 Traditional Student Application - Sept. & Jan. Due Dates (electronic, fillable version) This application is for Lilly Scholarship applicants and all other Adams County graduating seniors who are residents of Adams County, IN.
ACCF/ Lilly Applicants: second Wednesday in September (minimum 3.8 GPA / SAT: 1000 /ACT: 20)
ACCF/Community Awards: fourth Wednesday in January (the Wednesday after Martin Luther King Day)
ACCF/On-Track / Non-Traditional Student Application - Due first Wednesday in November (awards for Spring Semester only) - This application is ONLY for Adams County OT/NT students who have not received a scholarship processed by the ACCF for the current calendar year. Questions? Call the ACCF 260.724.3939
Proofs of Association
for the following scholarships: Daniel Niblick, Dixie (Harvey) Arven, American Legion Post #43, American Legion Post #468, Decatur
Volunteer Fire Dept., Farm Bureau, FCC Scholarship, Meshberger / LICA, Smith Brothers Furniture of Berne, Smith Brothers of Berne / Nick Taylor. Please print out the appropriate form(s) from this document and submit
with the required material(s) as outlined on each form.
2024 Essay Topics for the following scholarships: C.T.J Foundation, (Decatur) Rotary, Trooper Cory Elson, Ebony Ann Fawcett, Junior Achievement, Bryan James Miller, Nut Tree Reading, Smith Brothers of Berne / Nick Taylor, and Officer Jerry Wyss. Also included is information regarding the Dr. H. S. 'Terry' Lee and Family Memorial Scholarship and the Paul W. Zurcher (Z Fund) Memorial Scholarship. Please submit the required essay(s) separate from your application using the requirements outlined for each scholarship.
Check Off Sheets: Students please use the appropriate school as labeled (each school lists opportunities for those students). Check off sheets are available in your Guidance Department.
Pages 1-3: Check Off Sheets (only one copy of these three pages are added to the 10 copies of your application)
Pages 4, 5, 6, 7: Information for additional scholarship opportunities. This includes the essay topics.
Adams Central Check-Off Sheet and more - Only pages 1 - 3 need to be turned in with your application.
North Adams Check-Off Sheet and more - Only pages 1- 3 need to be turned in with your application.
South Adams Check-Off Sheet and more - Only pages 1- 3 need to be turned in with your application.
Home School Check-Off Sheet and more - Only pages 1-2 need to be turned in with your application.
YOUTH and ON-TRACK SCHOLARSHIPS (Out of High School 1 -5 years)