Scholarships
The Clark-Pleasant Education Foundation presents scholarships to deserving students as part of our mission of supporting the continuing educational experiences for our students. Our scholarship programs:
Invest in future leaders
We help cultivate the next generation of leaders in various fields, such as science, technology, arts or public service.
Help overcome barriers
Our scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to pursue their educational goals, regardless of their financial background.
Create a legacy
Some of our scholarships honor the memory of a benefactor or founder by helping students achieve success, thereby creating a lasting positive impact on society.
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Pathways to the Future
The Pathways to the Future Scholarship is sponsored by the Clark-Pleasant Education Foundation (CPEF) and is funded by contributions from local businesses, community members, alumni and the faculty-staff of the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation.
Eligibility: College-bound Whiteland Community High School seniors are eligible to apply for Pathways to the Future scholarships in two categories:
- Two-Year Focus: $1,000 one year, renewable scholarship.Intended for students who plan to pursue an associate degree or career certification at a two-year college or technical school.
- Four-Year Focus: $1,000 one year, renewable scholarship. Intended for students who plan to pursue a bachelor degree at a state or private four-year university. If a student completes their bachelor degree in three years and enrolls immediately in graduate school, CPEF will apply the fourth year to that program.
Disbursement: CPEF will award six $1,000 Pathways to the Future renewable scholarships. Scholarships will be disbursed in a lump sum during the month of July to the appropriate educational institution, or, within one year of receipt of the award.
Doub Family Scholarship
This scholarship considers those who have compiled a record of excelling in characteristics important to the Doub Family — faith, family, hard work, integrity, and responsibility.
About the Doub Familly
Many of the descendants of David Edwin Doub (1855-1933) and Mary Samantha (Boner) Doub (1861-1933) have graduated from Whiteland High School and Whiteland Community High School, including all five of their sons.
The land farmed by David Doub and his family is where Clark-Pleasant Middle School and Ray Crowe Elementary School are now located. The site of Grassy Creek Elementary School was the neighboring homestead of Mary Doub’s parents, Henry and Penelope (Kinnick) Boner.
Since transportation was not provided to and from school at the time, it took a great deal of effort for the Doub boys to make the trip to and from high school and still complete their many chores at home. As part of her labor to feed her hard-working family, Mary was known for baking a pie for every meal, which comes to 21 pies per week. Besides his work ethic, David was known for being able to cut a pie into seven even pieces free-hand, a necessity when you have five boys!
Arnold (1888-1978), their oldest son, graduated from Franklin College and became a teacher and administrator in Michigan. He was the co-author of a nationally known high school mathematics textbook. Virgil (1890-1967) was a lifelong farmer in Hendricks County.Harry (1894-1982) attended Purdue University, winning an award for livestock judging, then served in the U. S. Army in France in World War I.
Harry owned and operated three farms, two in Johnson County and one in Hamilton County, and was a long-time elder at Greenwood Christian Church. The farmstead where he and his family lived on Worthsville Road in Greenwood is listed on the National register of Historic Places.
Harley (1895-1963), who also graduated from Franklin College, spent his career as a chemist at Eli Lilly and Company. Frank (1897-1985) also served in the Army in World War I and became a successful businessman in Florida.
Harry’s children, D. James Doub (1924-2020) and Ruth Ann Doub Callon (1930-2015), and some of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren also graduated from Whiteland, as did some of Virgil’s descendants. Jim was a successful businessman and farmer in Johnson County, while Ruth is considered one of the pioneers of girls’ and women’s sports in Indiana from her exploits as an athlete and coach at Whiteland High School and Franklin College. Her accomplishments include enshrinement in the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame and as the first woman in the Franklin College Athletic Hall of Fame. She also helped start the Special Olympics in Johnson County.
Besides Doub, surnames of some of the descendants of Virgil and Harry who are Whiteland alumni include Shrum, Callon, Osborne and Kelsay.
Attributes important to the members of the Doub family include faith, family, hard work, integrity and responsibility. Recipients of this scholarship are expected to have compiled a record of excelling in all those characteristics.
Jerry Lasiter Scholarship
This scholarship will give special consideration to those going into Special Education, those who have had an IEP during their school years or those who have made a big impact on the community.
About Jerry Lasiter
An honorary graduate of the 1967 class from Whiteland Community High School, Jerry is a super-fan of the Warriors.
Clark-Pleasant Education Foundation honor sJerry and his love and commitment to this community with a scholarship in his name. We are going to take over one of our Pathways to the Future 4-year renewable scholarships and name it in his honor.
This scholarship will still have the same basic requirements as it had before, but we are adding that it will give special consideration to those applying who are going into special education, have had an IEP through their school career, or are active in the community.
Michael L. McElwain and Donna J. (Esteb) Scholarship
This scholarship gives special consideration to students going into Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice and/or Nursing. It will also give special consideration to students who are academically average.
About the McElwains
Mike McElwain graduated from Whiteland Community High School in 1969. He played football, basketball,and track while a student at the high school. He graduated from Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and served 43 years with the Johnson County Sheriff's Department retiring with the rank of Lieutenant.
Donna Esteb McElwain graduated from Whiteland Community High School in 1971. She was a member of the marching band. She graduated from Indiana Central College (now University of Indianapolis) with a major in nursing. She worked as a registered nurse for more than 40 years at Riley and St. Vincent Hospitals.
Donna said, "We are both proud to be associated with the Whiteland Community High School Alumni Association. "We are very grateful for the opportunities that were given to us while students at WCHS and wish to provide scholarships to students pursuing a career in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice or Nursing."
The McElwains are taking over one of the six Pathways to the Future Scholarships given out each year by the Clark-Pleasant Education Foundation. These are $1,000 a year for four years, renewable scholarships.
This scholarship is for those planning to major in the field of Agriculture. The applicant must have participated in 4H and/or FFA and should demonstrate financial need. Additional
Kevin Starnes Scholarship
The Kevin Starnes Scholarship is sponsored by the Clark-Pleasant Education Foundation, Skillman Corp. and is funded by contributions from the family and friends of Kevin.
Alaina Day Scholarship
The Alaina Day Scholarship was established in memory of Alaina Day, daughter of John and Megan (Liffick) Day.
These scholarships will assist three Whiteland Community High School seniors who are pursuing a degree or certificate in the medical, nursing or a related field.
Butch Zike Scholarship
The Butch Zike Scholarship was established in 2017 by friends and family of Butch Zike to honor his contribution to our school corporation and community. Mr. Zike is a proud Whiteland alumnus and spent 32 years as a teacher, coach and athletic director in the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp.
Sharon Conner Scholarship
The Sharon Conner Scholarship to a four-year college was established in 2021 by Sharon Conner and her family in gratitude to all of the teachers and students who have enriched her life. Preference for this scholarship will be given to a first-generation college student as this is dear to her heart.
Sharon Conner and Dr. James Shackleford Scholarship
The Sharon Conner and Dr. James Shackleford Scholarship is for a two-year college or technical school.
This scholarship was established in 2021-22 by the family and friends of Sharon Conner and her husband, Dr. James Shackelford, to honor the teachers, students, colleagues and clients who have enriched their lives.
Sharon was a teacher, counselor and volunteer at WCHS for almost 40 years. James was a practicing dentist, serving thousands of clients from the 1970s until his retirement in 2019.
Whiteland Community High School Alumni Scholarship
The Whiteland Community High School Alumni Scholarship is given to recognize a senior from WCHS. Special consideration is given to students who improve their performance by the end of their junior year.
Whiteland Remembers Our Classmates Scholarship
Whiteland Remembers Our Classmates Scholarship was started by a student at Whiteland Community High School in 1990 after his classmate, Brian Waugh, tragically passed away in a car accident during his junior year. Soon after its inception, the WROC Scholarship became a way to remember not just Brian, but to remember all students who passed away while attending Whiteland High School.
Sergeant Charles Tice Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by the Clark-Pleasant Police Department, the scholarship will be awarded to the student who most represents their ability to be professional, plan for the future, train to accomplish their goals and have drive for experience.
These traits were exemplified by IMPD Sergeant Charles Tice who believed that working hard was the best way to show those he worked with that he cared.
The Clark-Pleasant Police Department believes that relationships are a prerequisite for influence. They are dedicated to sustaining relationships by creating a safe and reliable environment for our community through professionalism, planning, training and experience.
James Sleighter Endowed Scholarship
The James Sleighter Endowed Scholarship was established to honor Mr. Sleighter, a former WCHS principal. Nominate a deserving student below.
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