Education Scholarships are now available

Students with disabilities and their siblings are eligible for Indiana’s Education Scholarship Account.

Available through the Office of the Indiana Treasurer of State, the scholarship provides funding to students with disabilities allowing them to access the educational environment best suited to their needs. 

Parents or students may spend the money on pre-approved educational programs, therapies, services, tuition and fees at private schools, curricular materials and other expenses related to the student’s education, according to the treasurer’s website.

During the 2024 legislative session, Indiana lawmakers expanded the funding to siblings of students who have disabilities, even if the siblings do not have a disability, according to Indiana House Republicans. Scholarships are available to Indiana residents between the ages of 5 and 22 years old who meet financial requirements. 

The deadline to apply is Sept. 1. For more information, visit in.gov/tos/inesa.

Bridge tournament

Trine University’s bridge team hosted more than 100 teams from Aug. 2 through 4 for the Trine University Section of the American Contract Bridge League.

The event featured play for stratified open pairs, limited pairs and open stratified Swiss teams.

Trine students Isaac Braun, a Portland local and chemical engineering major, Cameron Orr, a Hartford City native and master of business administration student, and Treyton Sederstrom, a Cedar Lake resident and actuarial science major, partnered with retiree Steve Brock from Auburn in the C flight.

The group won four of six matches against A, B and C flight teams, placing fourth in the A flight, second in the B flight and first in the C flight out of 15 teams.

Field day scheduled

Davis Purdue Agricultural Center in Randolph County will host a field day from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29.

The event will include speakers on topics including securing equipment on trailers, short corn and regulations. There will also be a farm tour. Lunch will be provided. The center is located at 6230 Indiana 1, Farmland. For more information, contact [email protected] or call (765) 584-2271.