The Ramsie Kate Baumgardner Memorial Fund

This foundation accepts unsolicited applications

Deadline:

Applications must be submitted by the first Thursday in May. The scholarship is awarded on Senior Da

Restrictions:

Must have attended North Vermilion High School for the previous 2 years and be a senior. Must have achieved a 3.0 or better GPA for junior and senior year. Must have a good disciplinary record Must have demonstrated both school and community involvement

How to apply:

Applicants can access a digital application form at https://www.rkbmemorialfund.com/apply-for-scholarship.To qualify, seniors must have attended North Vermilion High School for the past 2 years, achieved a 3.0 or better GPA throughout their Junior and senior years, maintained a good disciplinary record and demonstrated both school and community involvement. Also seniors interested in applying for this scholarship must submit an essay of no more than 300 words explaining how they have contributed to their school and community. Recipients of this scholarship must show proof of enrollment at a 2 or 4 year academic college or university, technical school, trade school, community college or junior college before the funds are released.

Send to:

The RKB Memorial Fund

Quoted verbatim from IRS Form 990-PF Part XIV (2026 filing). Filings are 12–18 months behind, and the deadline above is the foundation's own wording rather than a fixed date — confirm with the foundation before you apply.