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Foundation Scholarships
The Centra Foundation places a high value on education and the importance of individuals pursuing higher education opportunities. That’s why we offer scholarships for graduating high school seniors and adult students over the age of 22 who plan to attend a two- or four- year college, university, or technical/trade school.
The Centra Foundation would like to recognize Shirley Shea for her support of the Loretta M. Burd Adult Scholarship Program. We are very grateful for her continued support and are excited to have such a great community partner!
Scholarship applications were accepted January 16, 2023 to February 28, 2023.
Additional Information
For questions regarding the 2023 Loretta M. Burd Scholarship Program, contact Jenni Carr, Director of Community Involvement, 812-314-0220 or e-mail jcarr@centra.org.
Loretta M. Burd High School Scholarship
Every year, the Centra Foundation awards one $2,500 scholarship per Centra location to graduating high school seniors. Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria: academic achievements, school and community involvement, and a written essay related to financial literacy.
26 scholarships available
Loretta M. Burd Adult Scholarship
The Centra Foundation will award four $2,500 scholarships to adult students. Adult applicants must be at least 22 years of age and pursuing a graduate degree, undergraduate degree, or certification at an accredited college, university, or technical/trade school during the 2023 academic year.
Four scholarships available
2022 Foundation Scholarships
2022 High School Scholarship Recipients

Cara Akin
Floyd Central High School

Morgan Allen
Columbus North High School

Kendra Allen
Austin High School

Katelyn Case
Jeffersonville High School

Molly Coomer
North Harrison High School

Brooklyn Cornelius
Madison Consolidated High School

Annika Evenson
Brown County High School

Grazia Ferraro
Christian Educational Consortium

Annabel Freeman
Columbus North High School

Claire Gatewood
Pine Lake Academy

Alyssa Green
Columbus North High School

Kagan Jenkins
Salem High School

Emma Jones
Jennings County High School

Josiah Linnemann
Homeschool

Kane Maharaj
Jeffersonville High School

Michelle Moore
Homeschooled

Alyssa Murray
Columbus East

Mattelyn Nicholson
Seymour Senior High School

Johnathon Perkinson
Scottsburg High School

Alexis Rader
Waldron Junior Senior High School

Mallory Rupp
Columbus East High School

Olivia Shoaf
Columbus East High School

Lacy Smith
Avon High School

Gillian Thompson
Carmel High School

Alexandre Turbide
PHAA - Pennsylvania Homeschoolers Accreditation Agency

Lauren Ulrich
Columbus East High School

Cadence Wehneman
Floyd Central High School

Paige Wesseler
North Decatur Jr. Sr. High School
2022 Adult Scholarship Recipients

Octavia Tolbert

Gayle Hill

Alexa Howser

Christina Shaw