Charles S. (Blackie) and Rose H. Paulin Scholarship
Annual scholarship created by Betty Lou Paulin Gast in memory of her parents.
Eligibility Criteria
Perry County residents who are considered non-traditional students and pursuing post-secondary education at any accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalency certificate and must demonstrate financial need and a desire and drive to succeed. If there are an insufficient number of qualified applications from non-traditional students, the scholarship will then be made available to home-schooled and graduating high school seniors who reside in Perry County. (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: Statement of Perseverance describing the applicant’s life challenges and how the experiences have helped shape his or her plan to reach future goals and aspirations (about 500 words/5,000 characters).
Completion of the FAFSA.
Submission of proof of enrollment at an accredited institution of higher education.
Official grade transcript.
Award Amount
$1,410
Application Deadline
January 19, 2026 at Midnight
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