Greenwood Sorority Awards $4K to Local High School Seniors

For more than 30 years, graduating seniors at Greenwood High School have received a financial boost toward their college dreams, and this year two more students will join that legacy.

The Greenwood Delta Lambda Chapter of Tri Kappa is accepting applications for two $2,000 scholarships through April 6. The philanthropic women's organization has deep roots in Indiana, working since 1901 to promote charity, culture and education across local communities.

One scholarship honors Aline Oldaker, a woman whose impact on Greenwood students lasted long after her retirement. Oldaker taught in Greenwood Community Schools for 31 years and was a devoted member of Tri Kappa.

When she passed, Oldaker left a monetary gift to the organization that continues funding scholarships in her name. Her legacy now helps launch the next generation of students into higher education, turning her lifetime of teaching into decades of continued support.

Students can get applications through guidance counselor Ben Sutton or the high school's scholarship portal. The non-renewable awards provide crucial funding as students prepare for college expenses.

The Ripple Effect

What started as one teacher's dedication to education has blossomed into a sustained commitment to student success. Each scholarship represents more than financial aid. It connects today's graduates to a century-old tradition of Indiana women supporting their communities.

Tri Kappa chapters across the state continue this work, creating networks of support that strengthen local schools and celebrate academic achievement. The Greenwood chapter's three-decade commitment shows how consistent community investment changes lives year after year.

These scholarships also honor the teaching profession itself, recognizing educators like Oldaker who give their careers to shaping young minds. Her endowment ensures her impact extends far beyond the classroom walls where she spent 31 years.

For the two seniors selected this spring, the awards will help bridge the gap between high school graduation and college enrollment, making higher education more accessible when every dollar counts.

Greenwood students have until early April to apply for a scholarship that carries both financial support and the legacy of a teacher who never stopped giving.