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Loretta M. Burd Scholarship Program
$2,500 closer to your goals!
Centra Foundation’s Loretta M. Burd Scholarship Program.
Your path. Your future. Your opportunity.
Whether you’re starting college, advancing your current studies, changing careers, or training for a skilled trade or technical profession, we’re proud to support students looking to further their education.
Scholarship Opportunities
High School Scholarship
One graduating high school student per Centra location will receive a $2,500 scholarship. Applications are evaluated based on academic achievements, school and community involvement, and an essay on financial literacy.
Technical or Trade Scholarship
A select number of graduating high school students or adults will receive a $2,500 scholarship to help them pursue a skilled trade or technical profession.
Adult Scholarship
A select number of adults, aged 22 years or older, will receive a $2,500 scholarship to help them pursue a graduate/undergraduate degree or certification at an accredited college, university, or technical/trade school.
Complete List of 2026 Winners
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Loretta M. Burd Scholarships!
| High School Recipients | High School |
|---|---|
| Cameron Eddins | Brown County High School |
| Derek Yang | Carmel High School |
| Ojas Deshmukh | Carmel High School |
| Elizabeth Jenkins | Charlestown Senior High School |
| Molly Ulsh | Chautauqua Lake Central School |
| Ethan Clifton | Christian Academy of Indiana |
| Luke Tyler | Clarksville High School |
| Lauren Degner | Columbus East High School |
| Gabriella Wheeldon | Columbus East High School |
| Sidney Johnson | Columbus East High School |
| Reese Withers | Corydon Central High School |
| Jackson York | Hauser High School |
| Mason Moore | Hauser High School |
| Sophia Miller | HomeSchool |
| Taylor Smith | HomeSchool - Three Lakes Academy |
| Adelaide Bingham | Jeffersonville High School |
| Sydney Kegley | Jennings County High School |
| Hannah Richart | Madison Consolidated High School |
| Ayanna Starks | New Albany High School |
| Vanessa Apostolakos | North Decatur High School |
| Noah Griswold | Perry Meridian High School |
| Harrison Folz | Providence High School |
| Cadence Helton | Scottsburg High School |
| Aubree Eldridge | Scottsburg High School |
| Jada Barker | Seymour High School |
| Avery Keller | Shelbyville High School |
| Quinn Wheatley | Silver Creek High School |
| Levi McInerny | Southwestern High School |
| Piper Wallace | West Washington Jr-Sr High School |
| Adult Recipients | |
| Sophia Ramirez | |
| Hyrum Croft | |
| Roman Ramirez Herrera | |
| Tory Hatton | |
| Barbara Handt | |
| Yasmin Vargas | |
| Team Member Recipients | |
| Armando Rodriguez-Garza | |
| Payton Rice | |
| Trade and Technical School | Trade |
| Cierra Newcomb | Nail Technician |
| Joseph Gray | Lineman |
The Centra Foundation would like to recognize Shirley Shea for her support of the Loretta M. Burd Adult Scholarship Program. We’re very grateful for her continued support and are excited to have such a great community partner!
If you have additional questions regarding the Loretta M. Burd Scholarship Program, please reach out to Centra’s Director of Community Involvement Jenni Carr at 812-314-0220 or jcarr@centra.org.
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