He expects this year's attendance to be at least as large, since the race for money continues to be a crowded one. The scholarship amounts and criteria are broad, according to CFSI Grants Administrator Karen Aemmer. She works closely with school counselors in several counties, who received scholarship applications to make available to students last November. Tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships will be given this year. The awards vary from several hundred to several thousand dollars, including full tuition for four years.
Scholarships also vary by focus.
Some are available for students who excel in academics, leadership and school activities, while others are for those who are first-time college students or planning to major in specific areas like graphic arts and music. While only seniors are able to apply for the scholarships this year, Aemmer encourages students of all ages and their parents to attend the Scholarship Expo well before they are even eligible to apply for funds. CFSI is a non-profit foundation serving Clark, Floyd and Harrison counties, although it administers scholarships for additional counties as well. CFSI holds funds in trust for individuals and organizations in the community, the interest from which is used for scholarships and grants back into the community. For more information about scholarships, students should see their counselors at school or call CFSI at 948-4662.