Culver’s Edward “Myles” Pinder (center back) was awarded a Lilly Scholarship. From left, front row: Jennifer Maddox executive director of the Marshall County Community Foundation; Latham Lawson, Lilly Scholarship committee member; Peggy Pinder, parent; Kay Finlay, Lilly Scholarship committee chair; and Lora Pinder, grandmother. In back: Brad Schuldt, superintendent of Culver Schools; Principal Albert Hanselman; Myles Pinder, recipient; Ed Pinder, parent, and Edward Pinder Sr., grandfather. Photos provided

Two Marshall County students will receive full, four-year scholarships as the Marshall County Community Foundation 2009 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars.
Edward Pinder and Eric Zelt-wanger will receive not only full tuition to the Indiana college of their choice, but also an $800 stipend for required books and equipment each year. 
Edward “Myles” Pinder is the son of Ed and Peggy Pinder of Culver. He attends Culver Community High School and is planning to attend Butler University and will major in biology and chemistry.                         

Bremen’s Eric Zeltwanger was awarded the Lilly Scholarship. From left, Ron and Lana Zeltwanger, parents; Eric Zeltwanger, recipient; Kay Finlay, Lilly Scholarship committee chair; and Jennifer Maddox, executive director of the Marshall County Community Foundation.

Eric Zeltwanger is the son of Ron and Lana Zeltwanger of Bremen. He attends Bremen High School and is planning to attend the University of Notre Dame, majoring in Engin-eering. 
For 2009, the Lilly Scholarship selection committee, consisting of Chairman Kay Finlay,  Carolyn Kline, Latham Lawson, Robert Pickell, Louise Mason, Susan Wagner, Todd Burch, Isabel Sanchez and Dr. Don Balka, recommended two finalists to the board of directors of the Marshall County Community Foundation.
The committee reviewed 22 applications and interviewed four applicants.
ICI (Independent Colleges of Indiana) administers the scholarship program. ICI is a nonprofit corporation that represents 31 regionally ac-credited degree granting, nonprofit, private colleges and universities in the state.
The scholarships are the result of a statewide Lilly Endowment Initiative to help Hoosier students reach higher levels of education.  Indiana ranks among the lowest states in the percentage of residents over the age of 25 with a bachelor’s degree. There were 216 scholarships awarded state-wide.