Two Howard County students have been named recipients of four-year, full-tuition scholarships as the Community Foundation of Howard County‘s 2016 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars.
Anna Ortmann, daughter of DelRoy and Donna Ortmann, and Benjamin Tracy, son of Julie Tracy and Mark Tracy, will receive full tuition to the Indiana college of their choice and a $900 yearly stipend for required books and equipment.
Ortmann, a Northwestern High School student, is a member of the student council, president of the National Honor Society, a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and is vice president of the Thespian Society. Ortmann’sA awards include a Top Five Academic Award, Presidential Academic Award, Most Outstanding Choir Member and Outstanding Art Student.
OrtmannA plans to attend Indiana Wesleyan University to study music ministry.
Tracy, a Kokomo High School student, is president of Boyas Legion, co-captain of the baseball team, a member of National Honor Society and four-year member of the tennis team, where he is captain. The Community Foundation of Howard County defined the criteria based on the endowmentas goal to araise the educational attainment in Indiana.aA The criteria used in the selection process include academic achievement, financial need, potential for success, preference for first-generation college attendees, school, community and work activities, and an interview. There were 54 Howard County students who applied for the scholarship.A
aLilly Endowment is working to strengthen Indiana by offering this scholarship to students in each county in the state,a said Glenn Grundmann, chairman of the Community Foundation of Howard County Scholarship Committee, in a press release. aThe scholarship offers the opportunity for students to excel in their studies without the financial burden that can come with higher education.A It also enhances the awareness of the work of community foundations in local communities as they strive to produce a positive and sustainable change in the communities they serve.a
After the Community Foundation of Howard County Scholarship Committee selected the six finalists, the names were submitted to Independent Colleges of Indiana for the selection of recipients. ICI is a nonprofit corporation that represents 31 regionally accredited degree granting, nonprofit, private colleges and universities in the state.
The Community Foundation of Howard County recognized the accomplishments of the other four finalists with $1,000 scholarships. They include Nathaniel Everett, from Eastern High School, son of Thomas and Monica Everett; Marissa Middleton, from Eastern High School, daughter of Michael and Monica Middleton; Madeline Ryals, from Kokomo High School, daughter of Jeffrey and Carol Ryals; and Brianna Trent, from Western High School, daughter of Lisa Carney and Larry Trent.
The Community Foundation of Howard County, Inc.
