Martha J. Shafer Charitable Scholarship
Scholarship for Henry County, Indiana residents with financial need who are starting or continuing post-secondary education as adults (returning to school, retraining after a layoff, or re-entering the workforce), not first-year high school graduates; apply by March 1 with transcript, goals letter, employer and community-leader recommendations and tax return.
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Who can apply
- From Henry County, IN
- For adult students
- Shows financial need
- not a first-year high school graduate
How to apply
You’ll need an essay, recommendation letters, a transcript.
Open this listing in the Scholarship Finder for the application page and contact details. This foundation has no website; most small foundations take applications by mail or through the local high school’s counseling office. A short, polite letter asking for the application works well.
Is this legit?
Trust 80/100 Run by an IRS-registered charity that reports its scholarship grants on its annual tax filing. No red flags.
Source: IRS Form 990-PF (tax year 2024) · checked September 30, 2026. Sponsors change dates and amounts; confirm with the sponsor before you apply.
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