In 2011, community minded farmers Ray & Lillian Bower donated a their Tipton County farmland to the Foundation, creating four renewable scholarships at Purdue University. This opportunity is available to all graduating Tipton and Tri-Central students planning to study Agriculture, Engineering, or Nursing at Purdue.

George Myerly and his wife Susannah, originally from Maryland, established a farm in eastern Tipton County, and took part in the official organization of the county. Their son Silas, his son George R., and his son Lee all continued farming, as did Lee’s son Howard. In honor of five generations of the Myerly family in Tipton County, the late Howard N. Myerly donated their pioneer farm to the Foundation to establish this scholarship. This award is presented to all finalists in the Lilly Scholarship process.

The Wooldridge Scholarship is funded through a bequest from Robert Wooldridge who believed in providing a means for Tipton County students to pursue higher education. The Wooldridge is a four-year scholarship that pays up to $20,000 of student costs.
This opportunity is available to any Tri-Central student planning to attend an Indiana college or university. The recipient must demonstrate an industrious character and are committed to serving their community.