Foundation hosts scholarship application training

Scholarship season is quickly approaching at the Rush County Community Foundation.

To assist families with understanding the process of obtaining local financial aid, the Rush County Community Foundation is hosting a special evening for students and parents interested in applying for RCCF scholarships for the 2016-2017 school year. Alisa Winters, Executive Director of the Rush County Community Foundation, will present and train attendees of the December 2nd event. The presentation will be held at the RCHS Cafeteria at 6 p.m., with open computer labs and interactive training available immediately after for those interested in trying the new program and receiving more personalized assistance.

Indiana College Costs Estimator is an online platform that provides college and financial aid information to prospective families. After a successful partnership with the company in 2015, RCCF has decided to continue to utilize services for the approaching year. Rush County students applying for local scholarships must utilize this web-based tool to enter household and financial information prior to submitting the scholarship application. This program is a free service available to all Rush County families, thanks to a grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc., Independent Colleges of Indiana, and the Rush County Community Foundation. For more information, please visit www.indianacollegecosts.org.

Attendance is strongly encouraged for all students and parents interested in applying for 2016-2017 scholarships. For more information please visit or contact Alisa Winters, Executive Director, or Terry VanNatta, Assistant Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, at their office at 117 N. Main St., Rushville, IN 46173, or call them at (765) 938-1177.

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