Eva M. Long Memorial Scholarship
The Vigo County Education Foundation is proud to offer the Eva M. Long Memorial Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship was established to honor the life and legacy of longtime Terre Town Elementary School teacher, Eva M. Long. This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded annually to a Terre Haute North High School student pursuing a degree in education at Indiana State University. Funds will be paid to the institution.
Deadline: April 14, 2023
Deadline: April 14, 2023
Who was Eva M. Long?
The daughter of two immigrants, Eva was raised by her young mother and aunt after her parent's separation. She grew up hungry for knowledge, love, and a place to belong. She graduated from Wiley High School, married Ralph Long, and after being told they could not have children, gave birth to their only child. Eva longed to return to school and when their daughter began kindergarten, Eva enrolled in Indiana State University with the goal of becoming a teacher. She student taught at Rankin and then landed her dream job at Terre Town Elementary. She found the place she belonged. Every student was a gift to Eva. Every day with them was a blessing. She strove to give them that which she had always wanted -- knowledge, love, and a place to belong. While teaching, she earned her Masters in Education at ISU. She excelled in every master's class. Her only grade below an "A" was in aerospace. In that course, she built a functioning rocket and received high marks on the project. The last assignment involved flying from Hulman Airport to an Ohio airport. Eva was afraid of heights. She boldly got on the plane. She put on the seat belt. But at the end of the runway, the tiny 4'11" teacher from Terre Town made the pilot turn the plane around and let her off. She took the B+ in aerospace -- the only time she settled for less in her her pursuit of education.
Criteria
1. One senior from Terre Haute North High School.
2. Applicant must be accepted to Indiana State University and plan to start in the fall semester of the school year following
high school graduation.
3. Applicant must be planning to pursue a degree in education at Indiana State University.
4. The Scholarship committee will use the following criteria for selection:
A. Outstanding character/attitude
B. Community and school service (a demonstrated drive to help others)
E. Well-rounded academically
F. Essay
G. Recommendations
2. Applicant must be accepted to Indiana State University and plan to start in the fall semester of the school year following
high school graduation.
3. Applicant must be planning to pursue a degree in education at Indiana State University.
4. The Scholarship committee will use the following criteria for selection:
A. Outstanding character/attitude
B. Community and school service (a demonstrated drive to help others)
E. Well-rounded academically
F. Essay
G. Recommendations
