Starke County Community Foundation Distributes $30,000 In Scholarships

The Starke County Community Foundation recently distributed $30,000 in scholarships during their annual reception.

Twenty-two scholars received 29 scholarships. Cody Hendershott was named this year’s recipient of the Ed Hasnerl/WKVI Scholarship and received his award during the reception. The 2012 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar, Katelyn Schwenk of Oregon-Davis High School, was also recognized.

More than 50 Starke County students applied for the 29 Community Foundation scholarships and 15 students applied for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.

NJSP Senior Receives Ed Hasnerl-WKVI Scholarship

Cody Hendershott

North Judson-San Pierre High School senior Cody Hendershott is the recipient of the 2012 Ed Hasnerl-WKVI Scholarship. He lives with his grandparents Darroll and Susan Clavier in rural San Pierre.

Ed Hasnerl made the presentation Wednesday at the Senior Awards night program in North Judson.

Hendershott, who received half-a-dozen scholarship awards, says he has a passion for history and plans to study journalism and writing at Anderson University this fall.