The Reverend Dr. William R. Laws Memorial Scholarship

Description

In 1962, Dr. Benjamin King, a microbiologist at Bartholomew County Hospital, raised the issue of the numerous barriers faced by African Americans in the community with Dr. William R. Laws, Jr., then pastor of First Presbyterian Church. Dr. Laws brought together a group of concerned citizens to address funding a foundation to provide scholarships for minorities to be used for post-secondary education. In 1976, the criteria broadened to include all Bartholomew County financially disadvantaged residents. In 2008, the William R. Laws Foundation Board asked Heritage Fund to take over management and administration of the fund. The Heritage Fund Board agreed to the request and, effective August 2008, the community foundation assumed responsibility for the scholarship program.

Criteria

A graduating senior from a Bartholomew County public high school who plans to attend an accredited post-secondary institution full-time in pursuit of a technical certificate, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree.
Financial need, community volunteerism, student employment, and first generation college applicant considered.
Minorities, disadvantaged, and at-risk students are encouraged to apply.

Begin accepting applications

October 1, 2024

Application Deadline

January 30, 2025, 4pm

Scholarship amount

$4000-$5000

Scholarship Applied Toward

Tuition & Qualified Educational Expenses

Available on the Combined Application

Questions?

Contact Scholarship Manager Jeanette Marsh at jmarsh@heritagefundbc.org.

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