Paul W. Ogle Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Community Foundation of Southern Indiana

Description
**What the award is**
This scholarship provides renewable support for outstanding graduating seniors from selected high schools in specified Indiana counties. It is intended to help students pursue accredited two- or four‑year college or vocational/associate programs. Selection is donor-driven, with a limited number of recipients chosen from a rotating set of high schools each year.

Key takeaways
- Renewable scholarship for eligible graduating seniors.
- Supports two‑year, four‑year, and vocational/associate study.
- Recipients are chosen from a donor-selected pool of high schools.

Eligibility
**Who may apply**
Applicants must be graduating seniors in the top 25% of their class and must reside in one of these counties: Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Washington, Scott, or Switzerland. Students must graduate with at least a CORE 40 diploma (or equivalent) and plan to attend any accredited two‑year or four‑year college or university. Eligibility is tied to the donor’s rotating selection of high schools—students may apply only when their high school is designated in that year.

Key takeaways
- Top 25% of senior class required.
- Residency in Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Washington, Scott, or Switzerland County.
- Minimum CORE 40 diploma (or equivalent) and plans to attend an accredited college.
- Must be a graduating senior from a donor‑designated high school in the award year.

Award Value
**Amount and payment structure**
The award provides up to $20,000 total for students in four‑year programs, paid as up to $5,000 per year for four years. Students pursuing an associate or vocational degree may receive a smaller award proportionate to program length and costs. The award is renewable under the donor’s renewal conditions (typically contingent on continued enrollment and satisfactory academic progress).

Key takeaways
- Maximum $20,000 total for four‑year programs.
- Up to $5,000 per year for four years.
- Smaller awards for associate/vocational programs.
- Renewal depends on meeting the donor’s academic and enrollment criteria.

Application Timeline
**How and when selections are made**
The donor sets the annual rotation of eligible high schools and the scholarship selection timeline; up to six schools from the donor’s list are selected each year, while Switzerland County is included each year. Specific application deadlines, selection dates, and notification schedules vary by year and will be announced by the donor or the student’s guidance office. Prospective applicants should consult their high school guidance counselor early in the senior year for exact deadlines and application instructions.

Key takeaways
- Donor announces which high schools are eligible each year.
- Up to six schools selected annually; Switzerland County included every year.
- Exact deadlines and procedures vary—check your guidance office for details.

History of the Award
**Donor selection and participating schools**
The scholarship is distributed on a rotating basis among the donor‑selected high schools within the eligible counties, with Switzerland County included annually. The donor’s named high schools include: Borden, Charlestown, Clarksville, Eastern, Henryville, Jeffersonville, Our Lady of Providence, Silver Creek, Floyd Central, New Albany, Christian Academy of Indiana, Community Montessori, Rock Creek Academy, Corydon Central, Lanesville, South Central, North Harrison, Austin, Scottsburg, New Washington, Salem, West Washington, and Switzerland County. Up to six schools from this list are selected each year for recipient consideration.

Key takeaways
- Award rotates among a fixed list of donor‑selected high schools.
- Switzerland County is included every year.
- Full donor-selected high school list: Borden; Charlestown; Clarksville; Eastern; Henryville; Jeffersonville; Our Lady of Providence; Silver Creek; Floyd Central; New Albany; Christian Academy of Indiana; Community Montessori; Rock Creek Academy; Corydon Central; Lanesville; South Central; North Harrison; Austin; Scottsburg; New Washington; Salem; West Washington; Switzerland County.

Special note for the Class of 2026
**Schools eligible for this award cycle**
For the graduating Class of 2026, only students from Henryville, Salem, South Central, West Washington, and Switzerland County are eligible to apply. If you attend any other donor‑listed school, you should verify future eligibility years when your school may be included in the donor’s rotation.

Key takeaways
- Class of 2026 eligible schools: Henryville; Salem; South Central; West Washington; Switzerland County.
- Students at other donor schools must wait for their school’s rotation year.