Posts Tagged ‘formerly Amish’
A Mind Set Free: Part 2
Photo: Sharon Beachy’s graduation from SCF A Mind Set Free: Part 2 By Sharon Beachy Upon receiving my GED, I immediately enrolled for my first semester of college at Indian River State College in Vero Beach, FL. Not knowing where to begin, I met with an academic advisor to discuss next steps in my…
Read MorePlain Roots: Community, Story, and Support for Higher Education
Did you grow up in a Plain community and dream of attending college? Do you still have this dream? Are you a formerly Amish college student who needs support to continue this difficult journey? Have you earned a college education and enjoy the idea of exchanging stories with others who were raised Amish or Plain? If…
Read MoreNew Website, Same Scholarship Fund
It has been quite a few years since the Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund (ADSF) put out a blog post, and many changes have taken place. In 2012, Emma Miller and Naomi Kramer Yoder co-founded the fund and had been managing it together since then. They awarded scholarships of more than a total of $250,000 to…
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