Kathleen W. Rinsch Memorial Educational Scholarship
Annual, renewable scholarship created by Kathleen W. Rinsch to encourage recent graduates and non-traditional students to pursue higher education in the field of education.
Eligibility Criteria
Graduating seniors of any Knox County high school or Knox County residents who are considered non-traditional students who plan to pursue a degree in education at any accredited college or university. Non-traditional students must have lived in Knox County, Indiana, as a legal resident for at least four years at the time of application. (A non-traditional student is defined as an individual who delayed his or her enrollment in post-secondary education for at least one year after graduating or withdrawing from high school.)
Selection Criteria
Supplemental Requirements
Essay (not to exceed two typewritten, double-spaced pages) describing why applicant wants to major in education and how he/she plans to impact his/her future students.
Official grade transcript.
Award Amount
$870
Application Deadline
January 19, 2026 at Midnight
Renewal Details
May be renewable for consecutive sophomore, junior, and senior years. Renewal applications may be considered provided recipient maintains a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (4.0 scale). Renewal award amounts may differ from the original award. Renewal applications will be assigned to renewal candidates in their online student account.
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