Battles Stirling Scholarship

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Shirley Battles Stirling is a 1953 graduate of Cory-Rawson High School. She received an academic scholarship when she was a graduating senior that changed her life. Without this scholarship, Shirley would have never had the opportunity to attend college. As a result of the scholarship, she was able to attend Miami University of Ohio, where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. She used her degree to teach in Ohio, Michigan, and California. In 1960, she traveled to California for a vacation and decided she liked it so well that she stayed. She came back to the Midwest from 1968 to 1972 but returned to California after that and has been there ever since. Cory-Rawson High School still holds a special place in her heart and it is her desire to change the life of a student in the same way that her life was changed when she received a scholarship so many years ago. Because of one scholarship, many lives have been touched through Shirley’s teaching and then later, through her ability to transcribe braille, which she began doing during her spare time. Shirley is very excited to “pay it forward” and offer scholarship opportunities for students from Cory-Rawson High School. She hopes this scholarship will touch a life just as hers was touched in 1953.

Standards for Determining Eligibility

• The applicant must be a graduating senior of Cory-Rawson High School.
• The applicant must plan to be a full or part time student enrolled for their first year at an accredited four year college or university.
• The applicant must have participated in volunteer and community service.
• The applicant must have maintained a 3.0 GPA or above while in high school.
• Applicant must be a resident of Hancock County and a citizen of the United States of America.
• Financial need is a consideration.
• Students who receive full tuition scholarship support from other organizations or institutions will not be considered for this scholarship.

May be renewed for up to one (1) consecutive year pending available funds and the following criteria:

• Recipient must re-apply to the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation.
• Recipient has been and will continue to be enrolled at an accredited four year college.
• Recipient has not withdrawn nor been expelled (personal crisis may be an exception).
• Recipient must maintain a 2.5 GPA and demonstrate sufficient progress towards the degree of the recipient’s choice with no failing grades.
• Students who fail to meet a requirement may submit information explaining the reason for the unmet requirement for consideration by the committee. The selection committee will have final say on whether or not to renew following review of the explanation.