Requirements: Crawfordsville High School graduate or homeschool graduate from the Crawfordsville School district, financial need
Description:
Ron Melvin was a loyal graduate and friend of the Crawfordsville High School Class of 1984. During his school years, Ron had been active in baseball, basketball, tennis and football. As a young adult, Ron developed a fatal heart disease and needed a heart transplant at the age of 29. He faced this challenge with great strength of character and courage.
Ron worked to overcome his serious health challenge and continued in his goal to develop and maintain a career in the airline industry with Midway Airlines, Trans-Air and finally, Southwest Airlines. Many said his friendly, caring spirit and his zest for life encouraged them to be kinder, more thoughtful and enjoy each day of life.
After his passing in 2017, family and friends established the Ron Melvin Scholarship Fund. It is their wish to carry on his legacy through this award for Crawfordsville area students.
Criteria:
• Be a graduate in good standing from Crawfordville High School by the end of June of the year in which the application is filed
• Be a home school graduate by the end of June of the year in which the application is filed and reside within the Crawfordsville School district
• Be a resident of Montgomery County, Indiana
• Must have completed a minimum of six (6) semesters by the application deadline to be eligible to apply
• Must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
• Be accepted into and attend an accredited two-year or four-year college or university
• 21st Century Scholar award winners are NOT eligible for this scholarship
• Student must demonstrate some financial need
Renewal:
The Melvin Scholarship is renewable for two or four years, depending on the recipient’s education plans. A minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale is required to renew this award each year.
Requirements:
• Complete the online MCCF Standard Scholarship application. Check here for updated scholarship application due date and information.
• In addition to the standard essay questions, be prepared to answer an essay question describing how the applicant has overcome adversity. (300 word maximum) “What particular obstacles have you overcome in life in order to succeed? For example, a physical disability, financial hardship, difficult environment, etc.”