Goshen H.S. - Austin Weirich Memorial Scholarship
Eligible for 25% Match
Yes
Yes
Date Established
03/16/2023
03/16/2023
Scholarship Information
Resident of Elkhart County. Graduating high school senior from Goshen High School, enrolling full-time at an accredited college or university. Preference given to a student pursuing a degree in a field related to mental health.
Resident of Elkhart County. Graduating high school senior from Goshen High School, enrolling full-time at an accredited college or university. Preference given to a student pursuing a degree in a field related to mental health.
Story of the Fund
Austin Weirich was known throughout his community for his big heart, his gentle leadership, and his dedication to those around him. Whether in the classroom, on the football field, or in his church youth group, Austin made an impact not through fanfare but through quiet compassion.
After his passing in 2016, his family and friends wanted to create something lasting that would reflect who Austin was and what he stood for. This scholarship lifts up students who, like Austin, model integrity, care deeply about others, and strive to live with purpose.
Austin’s legacy lives on in the lives of students supported by this fund—young people who are kind, humble, and who make their corners of the world better places.
Austin Weirich was known throughout his community for his big heart, his gentle leadership, and his dedication to those around him. Whether in the classroom, on the football field, or in his church youth group, Austin made an impact not through fanfare but through quiet compassion.
After his passing in 2016, his family and friends wanted to create something lasting that would reflect who Austin was and what he stood for. This scholarship lifts up students who, like Austin, model integrity, care deeply about others, and strive to live with purpose.
Austin’s legacy lives on in the lives of students supported by this fund—young people who are kind, humble, and who make their corners of the world better places.