<h4><strong>Scholarship available for local students</strong></h4>
<p>Local students who volunteer with a public safety organization may be eligible for a scholarship.</p>
<p>The Indiana Homeland Security Foundation is now accepting applications for the Secure Indiana Scholarship Program.</p>
<p>Applicants must attend or will be attending an accredited Indiana college, have a 2.8 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale and volunteer with a public safety organization such as a fire department, emergency management agency, law enforcement agency or emergency medical services.</p>
<p>The deadline to apply is July 15.</p>
<p>Interested students can contact the Indiana Department of Homeland Security Grants Management office at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p>
<p>A $2,000 scholarship is available for full time students and $1,000 is available for part-time students.</p>
<h4><strong>Local churches offer vacation Bible school</strong></h4>
<p>Nineveh Christian Church’s vacation Bible school is planned from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 6 to 8 at the church, 1261 E. County Road, 775 S., Nineveh.</p>
<p>The event will include Bible lessons, crafts, games, music and snacks with an ocean theme.</p>
<p>The school is open to students age 2 to sixth grade.</p>
<p>Community Church of Greenwood’s vacation bible school will be 9:30 a.m. to noon June 21 to 23.</p>
<p>The theme is "Kidnation Summer Vacation."</p>
<p>The church is at 1477 W. Main St.</p>
<h4><strong>Recent graduate wins scholarship</strong></h4>
<p>A recent Whiteland Community High School graduate has won a scholarship.</p>
<p>Kevin Sanders was awarded the IUPUI Chancellor’s Scholarship.</p>
<p>The IUPUI Chancellor’s Scholarship recognizes incoming freshmen for their outstanding academic performance in high school.</p>
<p>These scholars are selected based on an application, SAT/ACT scores, and GPA. Chancellor’s Scholars receive $8,000 annually for up to four years of study as well as a $2,500 stipend toward a study abroad experience.</p>
<h4><strong>Center Grove graduate wins Duke scholarship</strong></h4>
<p>A recent graduate of Center Grove High School has won a $5,000 scholarship from Duke Energy.</p>
<p>Gabrielle VanBuskirk, daughter of Patrick and Martha VanBuskirk, was one of 32 students to win the $5,000 scholarship.</p>
<p>Scholarships are merit-based with consideration given to academic record, community involvement and work experience. This year, 325 applications were received.</p>
