Carroll County Students Receive Over $50,000 in Scholarships

CARROLL COUNTY, IN – July 22, 2025 – Through the Carroll County Community Foundation, 26 scholarships and 3 renewals from 18 scholarship funds totaling $50,150 have been awarded to 18 Carroll County students for the 2024-2025 school year. 

“Each of these recipients represent the values of determination and leadership that the Community Foundation strives to promote,” said Michelle Cox, chair of the Scholarships Committee for the Carroll County Community Foundation. “We are deeply grateful to our donors for their generosity—because of them, these students have the support they need to pursue their dreams and make a lasting impact in their futures.” 

 

The students and the scholarships awarded are listed below: 

 

Abigail Williams Scholarship Fund 

Johnny Martinez - Delphi Community High School 

 

Bill Pearson Scholarship Fund 

Ayana Abbott - Delphi Community High School 

 

Carolyn Gilbert Scholarship Fund 

Anna Allbaugh – Carroll Sr. High School 

 

Carroll County Lilly Finalist Scholarship  

Ashlynn Martin - Delphi Community High School 

Emma Titus - Delphi Community High School 

Lakin Wakeman - Delphi Community High School 

Emily Justice – Carroll Sr. High School 

Johnny Martinez - Delphi Community High School 

Charles and Alberta Beale Scholarship Fund 

Kathrine Emerson - Delphi Community High School 

 

Cutler Alumni Association Scholarship Fund 

Brenton Sheagley - Carroll Sr. High School 

 

Fisher & Associates Accounting Scholarship Fund 

Jaden Denny – Carroll Sr. High School 

 

Greater Delphi Chamber Scholarship  

Johnny Martinez - Delphi Community High School 

David Burkhart - Delphi Community High School 

 

IGWA Joseph L. Armstrong Family in Business Scholarship Fund 

Joseph Richardville - Mater Dei High School 

Renewals - Maren Nelson, Parks Ortman 

 

Indiana Packers Corporation Scholarship Fund 

Ayana Abbott - Delphi Community High School 

Kathrine Emerson - Delphi Community High School 

Emily Justice - Carroll Sr. High School 

 

Irving E. Manning Memorial Scholarship Fund 

Emily Justice – Carroll Sr. High School 

 

John & Kathie Conelly Scholarship Fund 

Lakin Wakeman - Delphi Community High School 

 

Lewis and Hazel Mullin Scholarship Fund 

Emma Titus - Delphi Community High School 

 

Liberty German Scholarship  

Cheyenne Zahn - Delphi Community High School 

 

Mid-North Indiana Executive Committee for Christ Advised Fund 

Nathaniel Wells - Clinton Central High School 

Tayt Smith – Pioneer Jr. Sr. High School 

Emily Justice – Carroll Sr. High School 

 

Robert & Joan Maxwell Scholarship Fund 

Emma Titus - Delphi Community High School 

 

Robeson/Barber Scholarship Fund for Teachers 

Anna Allbaugh – Carroll Sr. High School 

 

Robert Thornburg Scholarship Fund 

Renewal – Annalese Ellis 

 

The following scholarships are established through the Carroll County Community Foundation; however, the Foundation does not participate in the recipient selection process. 

 

Carroll County Designated Scholarship Funds 

 

Janet Israel Scholarship 

Taylor Martin – Delphi Community HS 

 

Matt Lewis Scholarship 

Rebecca Kelly – Delphi Community HS 

 

Joan McCain Scholarship 

David Burkhart – Delphi Community HS 

 

John McCormick Agricultural Scholarship 

David Burkhart – Delphi Community HS 

 

Todd Burman Memorial Scholarship 

Olivia Stankard – Carroll Sr. HS 

 

About the Carroll County Community Foundation:  

Established in 1997, the Carroll County Community Foundation operates as a fund of the Community Foundation of Howard County, Inc. It serves donors in Carroll County through a dedicated County Services Committee made up of local residents. With support from the staff and resources of the Community Foundation of Howard County, the committee helps guide local charitable efforts and scholarship distributions. The Foundation is committed to building a permanent source of charitable funding to support the educational aspirations of Carroll County students. Each year, the Foundation awards scholarships to help students pursue college degrees, technical training, and other educational opportunities—empowering the next generation of community leaders, professionals, and skilled workers. 

To learn more about available scholarships or how you can support local students through a named scholarship fund, visit cfcarroll.org or call 765-454-7298. 

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