By Chris Treber Guest Author & Parent, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation AKRON—Not long ago, the prospect of living in Mom and Dad’s basement after college made students cringe. These days, whether by necessity or as a result of financial savviness, students find themselves staying in the nest while they attend school close to home or moving …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Kosciusko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine announced Monday, Jan. 18, that the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association will again award college scholarships to qualified high-school seniors or college students pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies. There will be approximately 40 $500 scholarships awarded to qualifying students throughout the state. The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship Fund was established …read more.

By AMANDA PETRUCELLI Director of Marketing and Social Media, Ancilla College DONALDSON — Parents or guardians of seniors at area high schools are invited to find out if their child qualifies to receive more than $13,100 annually for college. Join Ancilla’s financial aid experts at the first-ever Ancilla College Financial Aid Presentation from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, …read more.

AKRON — Senior students and their parents are invited to attend Tippecanoe Valley High School’s annual financial aid meeting, set for 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, in the TVHS lecture room. Topics will include scholarship tips and financial aid resources for college. Featured presentations will include local community foundation scholarships, the Questa Scholars program and a …read more.

By KATY BERGER Communications Specialist, KREMC Are you looking for some help with your college tuition? Have you applied for the Kosciusko REMC John H. Anglin Scholarship? Kosciusko REMC awards six $1,000 scholarships to specially selected high school seniors, current college students, or current graduate students each year. Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, …read more.

The Edgewood Middle School Scholarship is available for one male and one female senior student in the top 50 percent of the class of 2015, who are active in school and/or the community. The two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to two well-rounded students who exemplify the spirit of Edgewood. Candidates should be individuals who …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County Elkhart and LaGrange County students who will be attending Purdue University as a full time undergraduate student in the fall are encouraged to apply for the Purdue Alumni Club of Elkhart County Scholarships. Students attending a Purdue or IU-PU regional campus are eligible to …read more.

Reminder: the deadline to apply for Kosciusko County Community Foundation scholarships is 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 15. Learn more at www.KCFoundation.org/Scholarships

Wawasee High School’s Guidance Department is sponsoring a college financial aid night for seniors and their parents. This session will provide information about important deadlines, the application process and financial aid programs. Step-by-step instructions for filling out the FAFSA will be given. Parents and senior students are encouraged to attend together. The meeting will be …read more.