Community Foundation

Future Generations Community Service Hours

The Future Generations Scholarship program is a wonderful way for Rising Sun High School students to earn scholarship money for college while volunteering in their community. The Ohio County Community Foundation (OCCF) is pleased to administer the Future Generations Scholarship Program. This scholarship program was established within the Ohio County Community Foundation in March of 2006 by Mayor Bill Marksberry, City Clerk Rae Baker Gipson and the Rising Sun City Council. It is the goal of the City of Rising Sun to financially assist every graduate of Rising Sun High School seeking to pursue a four (4) year college degree who meets the specific scholarship criteria.

The first step in the Future Generations Scholarship process is for students to choose an organization from the Approved Community Service Organizations list and perform volunteer work for that organization. Upon completion of their project, they will need to complete a Community Appreciation Service Reporting Form and have it signed by the contact person for that particular organization. It is the sole responsibility of the student to submit the reporting form to the Ohio County Community Foundation in order to receive credit for community service hours performed. Students may begin earning hours upon completion of the Eighth grade.

The Approved Community Service Organization List and the Community Appreciation Service Reporting Forms may be picked up at the Ohio County Community Foundation located at 591 Smart Drive, Rising Sun. The Foundation is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

In order for students to be eligible to apply for the Future Generations Scholarship, they must have all required community service hours completed by the last business day of their Senior year before Rising Sun High School graduation ceremonies. The Class of 2010 and beyond are required to complete 40 hours of community service.

The Future Generations Scholarship is available to all 2006 and later Rising Sun High School graduates that meet the current year scholarship criteria. The additional scholarship criteria may be obtained by calling the Ohio County Community Foundation or by going to www.occfrisingsun.com. The scholarship amount for 2008 was $1,000 per student. It was paid in two semesters at $500 a semester.

If you have any questions concerning the Future Generations Scholarship Program, please contact Christy Elbright at 438-9401 or celbright@occfrisingsun.com.