Established in 2000 by Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (T.I.E.M.) in celebration of the company’s 10th year in Columbus and in appreciation of the support that the Columbus community has given to T.I.E.M.

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.

Established in 2011 by Richard Gold in memory of his friend and colleague Bob Sonntag. Robert joined Cummins in 1990 and worked for 17 years in various business organizations and locations. He served in multiple manufacturing and business leadership positions and held the office of vice president of Capital Management at the time of his death in 2007. He was an early recipient of the J. Irwin Miller Award of Excellence in recognition of his character and contributions to Cummins.

Established in 2016 by his friends and colleagues, Ray Amlung would be proud to know that this scholarship is helping a local student pursue a degree in engineering. Ray earned his master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Louisville, joined Cummins in June 1982, and served in a variety of roles over the course of his 35-plus year career. As quoted by Tom Linebarger, chairman and CEO of Cummins, “He was a caring, compassionate person who was committed to giving his best each day to his job, his colleagues and his friends and family. His personal and professional accomplishments cannot be overstated.”

Established by Judy and Michael Chadwick in memory of their parents.

Mr. Wickens established this scholarship in memory of his wife, who passed away in 2006. Mrs. Wickens taught at Hauser High School for 26 years, from 1952 to 1978.

Established in 2022 by Floyd & Cindy Rutan to provide educational assistance to students living in the Flat Rock-Hawcreek community.

Established through a bequest from the estate of William Carr Lentz in memory of his wife.