Scholarships

Scholarships

Applications for Scholarships are available in the Guidance office at Penn High School.

Howard and Ruth Hensler Scholarship Fund
Criteria: The candidate must be a resident of Madison Township in St. Joseph County. The candidate must be planning to attend a postsecondary education institution. The candidate must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA (The scholarship is as equally available to the average student as it is to the high achiever). The candidate must show evidence of school or community involvement. Immediate Hensler family, grandchildren or great-grandchildren are ineligible to apply.
Award: $500 - $1,000 (The annual number of scholarships varies year-by-year. Scholarship recipients may apply for renewal for three additional years providing the student makes satisfactory progress and completes a Renewal Application).

2007-08 Scholarship Recipients

Kelsey Freeman - $500 1^st year scholarship to support studies at Purdue University

Hunter Reece - $500 1^st year scholarship to support studies at Purdue University

Aaron Freeman - $500 Renewal scholarship to continue studies at Ball State University

Elizabeth Freeman - $500 Renewal scholarship to continue studies at Ivy Tech

Nate Freeman - $500 Renewal scholarship to continue studies at Ivy Tech

Sidney Alan Shafer II - $500 Renewal scholarship to continue studies at IUSB

Stacey J. Shafer - $500 Renewal scholarship to continue studies at IUSB

Dr. Jerry and Donna Thacker Scholarship
Criteria: The candidate must be an excellent student with great character and a good role model. The candidate must be involved in extracurricular activities that benefit the school and the community.
Award: $1,000 (1 available annually)

2007-08 Scholarship Recipient

Rebecca Gerber - $1,000 Scholarship to support studies at Indiana University

Penn Academic Competition Scholarships
Criteria: The candidate must have 3-year or 4-year participation on at least one of the following Penn academic teams: Academic Spell Bowl, Academic Super Bowl, Future Problem Solvers, Debate, Knowledge Masters, Mock Trial, Quiz Bowl, Speech.
Criteria for consideration: Individual performance, contribution to team's success/development, team leadership, mental attitude, work ethic, time devoted, responsibility.
Award: Up to two $500 scholarships(annually dependent upon qualified applicants)

2007-08 Scholarship Recipients

Pascal Naples - $500 Scholarship to support studies at the University of Pittsburgh

Michele Weldy - $500 Scholarship to support studies at Ball State University