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JCD,
SR students named scholars
RCCF announces Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
recipients
Two Ripley County students have been named recipients of full, four-year
scholarships as the Ripley County Community Foundation 2007 Lilly
Endowment Community Scholars.
Tyler Hensley and Leslie Brancamp will receive full tuition to the
Indiana College of their choice and an $800 stipend for required
books and equipment.
Hensley is the son of Larry and Vicky Hensley of Versailles. He
is a senior at South Ripley High School and plans to attend Butler
University and major in Pharmacy. Brancamp is the daughter of Tim
and Julie Brancamp of Napoleon. The Jac-Cen-Del senior plans to
attend Indiana University and major in Athletic Training.
The scholarship committee is composed of Ripley County residents
representing all areas of the county. The committee is not aware
of whose application they are viewing as names and schools of students
applying for the scholarships are removed from the applications.
At the interviews of the finalists, the students are only introduced
by their first names, allowing for as much objectivity as possible.
There were 50 applicants for these scholarships in Ripley County
this year drawing from six high schools. Eight outstanding students
were chosen as finalists for these prestigious awards. After the
Ripley County Community Foundation scholarship committee narrowed
the field to eight nominees, the finalists’ names were submitted
to the Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc. (ICI) for the selection
of the recipients.
ICI is a nonprofit corporation that represents 31 regionally accredited
degree granting, nonprofit private colleges and universities in
the state. The scholarships are the result of a statewide Lilly
Endowment initiative to help Hoosier students reach higher levels
of education. Indiana ranks among the lowest states in the percentage
of residents over the age of 25 with a bachelor’s degree. There
were 216 scholarships awarded statewide.
Ripley County finalists not receiving one of the Lilly Endowment
Community Scholarships will be awarded a Ripley County Community
Scholarships of $1,000. Those receiving the 2007 Ripley County Community
Foundation Scholarships are Zachary Baker, Milan High School, son
of Michael and Stephanie Baker of Milan; Bernadette Gorman, South
Ripley High School, daughter of Jessica Gorman of Madison and Daniel
Gorman; Melissa Knisley, Batesville High School, daughter of Pat
and Jim Knisley of Batesville; Matthew Krieger, Batesville High
School, son of Robert and Anita Krieger of Batesville; Lisa Meyer,
Batesville High School, daughter of Gary and Rosalie Meyer of Batesville;
and Kendra Walker, Milan High School, daughter of Debra Walker of
Milan and Kenneth Walker.
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CINDY DI FAZIO PHOTO
Pictured above is Ripley County Community Foundation
2007 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars four-year scholarship
winner Tyler Hensley of Versailles and his parents, Larry
and Vicky Hensley. Hensley is a senior at South Ripley
High School.
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CINDY DI FAZIO PHOTO
Pictured above is Ripley County Community Foundation
2007 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars four-year scholarship
winner Leslie Brancamp of Napoleon and her parents, Tim
and Julie Brancamp. Brancamp is a senior at Jac-Cen-Del
High School in Osgood.
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