Esther Barnhart Cook Scholarship

Applicant must be graduating students or past graduates of high school. Preference will be given to students in their third and fourth years of college education.

Required

The scholarship is open to graduating students or past graduates of Eastern Hancock High School.

The awardee must attend Ball State University.

The applicant must plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in elementary education.

Selection will be based on the applicant's essay. The primary criterion will be financial need; however, selection will also be based upon a strong desire to work with children, particularly those that struggle academically.

Required

Not required

Applicant must submit a 500-word essay describing why you are choosing Elementary Education.

The Common Scholarship Application requires two letters of recommendation, obtained through the recommendations section on the online application, regardless of how many scholarships to which you plan to apply. Recommendations may not be written by family members, school administrators, or guidance counselors.

All applicants must submit one high-quality, color headshot (shoulders and up). A professional senior photo is preferred. HCCF reserves the right to request additional photos if the submitted photo is not acceptable.