Lester M. Baughman Scholarship
An annual scholarship created by John M. Baughman along with his sister, Edith Powers, in memory of their father.
Eligibility Criteria
Graduating seniors of any Knox County high school in Indiana, Lawrenceville High School and Red Hill High School in Illinois, or non-traditional students who are residents of Knox County, IN or Lawrence County, IL who are enrolled or planning to enroll in a nursing program (LPN, RN, BSN) at an accredited institution. 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 describing why the applicant wants to pursue a career in nursing (minimum one-page, not to exceed two pages, double spaced).
Two letters of recommendation, one from a school official and the other from someone unrelated to the applicant
Official grade transcript.
Award Amount
$6,000
Application Deadline
January 19, 2026 at Midnight
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