By Kallie Sulanke—
MUNCIE, IN. – The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awarded $281,400 to 68 Delaware County high school graduates and current college students during the 2026 scholarship season. Scholarships range from one-time $500 awards to four-year awards supporting persistence toward degree attainment.
MarQuis Allen is the recipient of the Robert L. Thompson Scholarship. He is a graduate of Muncie Central High School. MarQuis plans to attend Wabash College to study Financial Economics. He is the son of Daphne Allen.
Finn Almandmoss is the recipient of the eKeeper Systems UnParalleled Excellence Scholarship. He is a graduate of Indiana Academy. Finn plans to attend Purdue University West Lafayette to study Chemical Engineering. He is the son of Kimberly Almandmoss and Nahshon Almandmoss.
Mackenzie Brannon is the recipient of the Arthur D. and Josephine M. Robling Scholarship. She is a graduate of Wapahani High School. Mackenzie plans to attend Ball State University to study Radiology. She is the daughter of Kim Brannon and Chris Brannon.
Silas Carder is the recipient of the Robert and Wanda McKibben Scholarship. He is a graduate of Yorktown High School. Silas plans to attend the University of Notre Dame to study Neuroscience. He is the son of Liz Carder and Matt Carder.
Riley Carpenter is the recipient of the Rex A. Waldo II Scholarship. She is a graduate of Yorktown High School. Riley plans to attend University of Cincinnati to study Nursing. She is the daughter of Camie Carpenter and David Carpenter.
Makenna Corbin is the recipient of the Kathleen Rozelle-Camplin Scholarship. She is a graduate of Daleville Jr./Sr. High School. Makenna plans to attend University of Cincinnati – Blue Ash to study Pre-Medical Professions. She is the daughter of Kathy and Eric Corbin.
Neela Cormier-Marri is the recipient of the Dr. William J. and Thelma V. McNabney Memorial Scholarship. She is a graduate of Indiana Academy. Neela plans to attend Bowdoin College to study Economics, Government and Legal Studies. She is the daughter of Anand Marri and Maria Cormier.
Keira Drew is the recipient of the Arthur D. and Josephine M. Robling Scholarship. She is a graduate of Cowan Jr./Sr. High School. Keira plans to attend Indiana State University to study Professional Aviation Flight Technology. She is the daughter of Sandy Drew.
Ashlynn Dudley is the recipient of the Sarah E. Adams Scholarship. She is a graduate of Wapahani High School. Ashlynn plans to attend Ball State University to study Business Administration. She is the daughter of Amy and Jason Dudley.
Kinsey Erickson is the recipient of the Arthur D. and Josephine M. Robling Scholarship. She is a graduate of Daleville Jr./Sr. High School. Kinsey plans to attend Indiana University to study Animal Behavior. She is the daughter of Elizabeth Keller.
Daniel Foltz is the recipient of the Hunt & Stedman Sustainability Scholarship and the Martha Hunt Landscape Architecture Scholarship. He studies Landscape Architecture at Ball State University.
Dorian Vaughn Frayer is the recipient of the Schuyler and Mary Louise Buck Scholarship. He is a graduate of Muncie Central High School. Dorian plans to attend Ball State University to study Public History. He is the son of Crystal and Eric Frayer.
Henry Godfrey is the recipient of the Arthur D. and Josephine M. Robling Scholarship. He is a graduate of Indiana Academy. Henry plans to attend Indiana University Bloomington to study Law & Public Policy. He is the son of Sue and Stuart Godfrey.
Michael S. Greenlee is the recipient of the Tom Devine Memorial Scholarship. He is a graduate of Delta High School. Michael plans to attend Ball State University to study Architecture. He is the son of Doug and Kaelyn Warrner.
Jenna Hansard is the recipient of the Robert and Wanda McKibben Scholarship. She is a graduate of Yorktown High School. Jenna plans to attend Ball State University to study Social Work. She is the daughter of Elizabeth and Jeff Hansard.
Titus Hill is the recipient of the Patricia K. and Franklyn D. Brinkman, Sr. Nursing Scholarship. He studies Nursing at Ball State University.
Noble Holland is the recipient of the Burris Class of 1949 Angie Wilson Scholarship. He is a graduate of Burris Laboratory School. Noble plans to attend Ball State University to study Special Education. He is the son of Benjamin and Amy Holland.
Sydney Jackson is the recipient of the Arthur D. and Josephine M. Robling Scholarship. She is a graduate of Burris Laboratory School. Sydney plans to attend Indiana University Bloomington to study Business Exploratory. She is the daughter of Alison Case and Jarrod Case.
Kaid Jackson is the recipient of the Delta Eagles Wrestling Scholarship. He is a graduate of Delta High School. He is the son of Chad and Erin Jackson.
Owen Lamb is the recipient of the Zach Greenwalt Scholarship. He is a graduate of Wes-Del High School. Owen plans to attend Ball State University to study Social Studies Education. He is the son of Emily and David Lamb.
Ella Long is the recipient of the Alice Miriam Kitselman Scholarship. She is a graduate of Burris Laboratory School. Ella plans to attend Indiana University Indianapolis to study Chemistry. She is the daughter of Chelsea Long and Michael Long.
Mercy Lubeju is the recipient of the Barb Stedman Honors College Scholarship. Mercy studies Nursing at Ball State University.
Olivia Marshall is the recipient of the Arthur D. and Josephine M. Robling Scholarship. She is a graduate of Delta High School. Olivia plans to attend Ball State University to study Speech Pathology and Audiology. She is the daughter of Doug Marshall and Julie Marshall.
Kyle Martin is the recipient of the Arthur D. and Josephine M. Robling Scholarship. He is a graduate of Heritage Hall Christian School. Kyle plans to attend Purdue Fort Wayne to study Civil Engineering. He is the son of Richard Martin.
Brycen McNeil is the recipient of the Dr. William J. and Thelma V. McNabney Memorial Scholarship. He is a graduate of Delta High School. Brycen plans to attend Ball State University to study Pre-Med Psychology. He is the son of Kelle Davis and Seth McNeil.
Brady Mueller is the recipient of the Sue Harris Unsung Hero Scholarship. He is a graduate of Wapahani High School. Brady plans to attend Ball State University to study Social Work. He is the son of Jim and Amy Mueller.
Brock Nauman is the recipient of the Arthur D. and Josephine M. Robling Scholarship and the Jon Hunter Memorial Scholarship. He is a graduate of Wes-Del High School. Brock plans to attend Purdue University to study Engineering. He is the son of Kris and John Nauman.
Cali Parker is the recipient of the Nicholas Brooks Sherfy Memorial Scholarship. She is a graduate of Wapahani High School. Cali plans to attend Indiana Tech University to study Elementary Education. She is the daughter of Sarah and Rodney Parker.
Patrick Powers is the recipient of the Adam Cline Scholarship. He is a graduate of Yorktown High School. Patrick plans to attend Ball State University to study Nursing. He is the son of Shannon Powers.
Jason Rahe is the recipient of the Charles L. Whitehair Memorial Scholarship. He is a graduate of Wapahani High School. Jason plans to attend Ball State University to study Business Administration. He is the son of Joann Rahe and John Rahe.
Lillyana Ray is the recipient of the Bobby Watters Scholarship. She is a graduate of Daleville Jr./Sr. High School. Lillyana plans to attend Ball State University to study Special Education. She is the daughter of Chris & Michelle Ray.
Cooper Rench is the recipient of the Jim Leffler Memorial Scholarship. He is a graduate of Yorktown High School. Cooper plans to attend Ball State University to study Communication in Sport Broadcasting. He is the son of Anthony and Jessica Rench.
Reggie Reynolds is the recipient of the Gary W. Addison Scholarship. He is a graduate of Muncie Central High School. Reggie plans to attend Indiana University East to study Secondary Education. He is the son of Chuck Reynolds.
Sariah Rigor is the recipient of the Gary W. Addison Scholarship and the Ross Family Autism Scholarship. She is a graduate of Muncie Central High School. Sariah plans to attend Ball State University to study Elementary Education. She is the daughter of Jynessa Peterson and Landra Phillips.
Hunter Rodeffer is the recipient of the E.K. Keesling Memorial Scholarship and the Grace K. Maring Scholarship. He is a graduate of Wapahani High School. Hunter plans to attend the University of Cincinnati to study Civil Engineering. He is the son of Brad and Mendy Rodeffer.
Ava Schulz is the recipient of the Kathleen Rozelle-Camplin Scholarship. She is a graduate of Daleville Jr./Sr. High School. Ava plans to attend Indiana University Bloomington. She is the daughter of Morgan Schulz and Cara Schulz.
Jake Self is the recipient of the Max V. and Nellie Cathrine Creviston Scholarship and the Owen H. Ramey Memorial Scholarship. He is a graduate of Cowan Jr./Sr. High School. Jake plans to attend Indiana State University to study Professional Aviation Flight Technology. He is the son of Lora Self and Robert Self.
Ruth Sherck is the recipient of the Delaware Community Schools Memorial Scholarship and the William Flannery Scholarship. She is a graduate of Delta High School. Ruth plans to attend Anderson University to study Exercise Science. She is the daughter of Christopher and Rachel Sherck.
Barron Smith is the recipient of the Max V. and Nellie Cathrine Creviston Scholarship. He is a graduate of Cowan Jr./Sr. High School Barron plans to attend Purdue University to study Mechanical Engineering. He is the son of Lori Smith.
Kennedy Smith is the recipient of the Jerry Parrish Scholarship. She is a graduate of Muncie Central High School. Kennedy plans to attend Taylor University to study Psychology. She is the daughter of Ken and Amber Smith.
Liam Stover is the recipient of the Robbin S. Lindsey Memorial Scholarship. He is a graduate of Yorktown High School. Liam plans to attend Ball State University to study Chemistry and Political Science. He is the son of Tim and Brooke Stover.
Laci Swingley is the recipient of the Bobby Watters Scholarship and the Michele Barnhart Hires Scholarship. She is a graduate of Daleville Jr./Sr. High School. Laci plans to attend University of Southern Indiana to study Nursing. She is the daughter of Mitchell Swingley and Heather Swingley.
Lucas Terrell is the recipient of the Dr. Albert O. Miller Scholarship and the Nicholas Brooks Sherfy Memorial Scholarship. He is a graduate of Cowan Jr./Sr. High School. Lucas plans to attend Ball State University to study Media – Sports Reporting. He is the son of Nicole and Tom Terrell.
Avery Grace Thomas is the recipient of the Jenny Haskell Memorial Scholarship. She is a graduate of Monroe Central High School. Avery plans to attend Indiana Wesleyan University to study Nursing. She is the daughter of Josh and Jill Thomas.
Mya Trammell is the recipient of the Yorktown Lions Club Scholarship. She is a graduate of Yorktown High School. Mya plans to attend the University of Indianapolis to study Exercise Science. She is the daughter of Beth and Dennis Trammell.
Nathan Trinkle is the recipient of the E. K. Keesling Memorial Scholarship. Nathan studies Electrical Engineering Technology at Purdue University- West Lafayette.
Jayden Troxell is the recipient of the Lathrop P. Johnson Scholarship. She is a graduate of Daleville Jr./Sr. High School. Jayden plans to attend Ball State University to study Pre-Dentistry. She is the daughter of Corey and Erin Scott.
Theo Tschopp is the recipient of the Braden R. Reynolds Memorial Scholarship. Theo studies Construction Management at Ball State University.
Grace Walker is the recipient of the Dylan Stafford We Before Me Scholarship. She is a graduate of Muncie Central High School. Grace plans to attend Ball State University to study Elementary Education. She is the daughter of Chris and Katie Walker.
William T. Washburn is the recipient of the Arthur D. and Josephine M. Robling Scholarship. He is a graduate of Muncie Central High School. William plans to attend Trine University to study Chemical Engineering. He is the son of Mark Washburn and Katie Washburn.
Lena Yang is the recipient of the Arthur D. and Josephine M. Robling Scholarship. She is a graduate of Yorktown High School. Lena plans to attend North Carolina State University to study Animal Science. She is the daughter of Sarah Moser and Kevin Yang.
Maria Yant is the recipient of the Carolyn A. Lucas Scholarship. She is a graduate of Yorktown High School. Maria plans to attend the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to study Business Economics. She is the daughter of Gregory Yant and Jennifer Shealey.
Taylor Young is the recipient of the Max V. and Nellie Cathrine Creviston Scholarship. She is a graduate of Cowan Jr./Sr. High School. Taylor plans to attend Indiana University Bloomington to study Psychology. She is the daughter of Rachel Young and James Young.
Students pictured and listed have accepted their award through the online scholarship system at https://www.cfmdin.org/students
About the Foundation
The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County helps people, supports place, and encourages possibility in Muncie and Delaware County. With an endowment of over $100 million, the Foundation has distributed more than $80 million in grants and scholarships to date.
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