Application Process

If you are a high school senior applying for a scholarship, the following items must be provided with your application. (Download application here)

  • Sponsor form completed by a Wheaton Group agent or driver (Download sponsor form here)
  • Completed application
  • Grade transcript which includes fall semester of senior year
  • Essay
  • References
  • Referral page completed by guidance counselor – includes test scores, class rank, personal comments, signature of counselor (and transcript). 
  • All remaining requested information
  • A completed application must include all of the items listed above. Incomplete applications will not be eligible for scholarship consideration. There will be no exceptions to this requirement.
  • Application must be received by March 19, 2021

email the completed application to:

Eileen Mishler
Eileen_mishler@wvlcorp.com

If you are currently enrolled as a student at a college/university, the following items must be provided with your application.

  • Sponsor form completed by a Wheaton | Bekins agent or driver
  • Completed application
  • Current official transcript from your college/university
  • Essay
  • References
  • Page of application from high school guidance counselor not necessary
  • Remaining requested information – please make relevant to your university life. Work history, campus activities, current scholarships, grants, etc.

Students awarded a scholarship will be required to:

  • Attend a fully accredited college/university
  • Maintain full time student status as defined by that institution
  • Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA, with no single semester falling below a 2.5.
  • Submit an official transcript at the completion of each semester

Failure to comply with any of the above stipulations will cause forfeiture of your scholarship.

Scholarship funds are paid each semester. Checks are made payable to the student and the college/university jointly and are mailed mid July and early December of each year. Any extenuating circumstances or needs should be put in writing to the Foundation’s board and will be addressed on an individual basis.

Earnest S. Wheaton Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
8010 Castleton Road
Indianapolis, IN  46250
Contact: Eileen Mishler  
317.558..0770 Phone
317.570.4650 Fax
eileen_mishler@wvlcorp.com


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