The Roger Graham Scholarship

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A Scholarship Fund for Tomorrow’s Tradespeople

Scholarship Details

The things we do in life send echoes—echoes that frequently outlive us. Roger Graham was a member of the CraneWerks family for 18 years. He was an extraordinary, giving man whose deeds and words sent a lot of echoes down the ages. He won’t soon be forgotten by anyone who met or worked with him. The scholarship fund is awarded annually to a deserving local high school senior heading to a trade school. Each year’s winner will receive a $2,000.00 check from CraneWerks to go towards their schooling.

If you know of a young person in the East Central Indiana region headed to trade school, please recommend that they apply. 2024 applications are open through Friday, March 15.

Steps to Apply

Before You Start

Read the Guidelines:
- Carefully review the eligibility criteria and guidelines outlined in the application process below.
Gather Information:
- Collect necessary information, including personal details, academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and any relevant documents.
Check Deadline:
- Note the application deadline (March 15, 2024).

Application Process

Access the Application:
- You’ll find the application form below.
Fill Out Personal Information:
- Complete the personal information section with accurate details.
Provide Academic Information:
- Enter your GPA, class rank (if applicable), and any other academic achievements.
Describe Extracurricular Activities:
- List and describe your involvement in extracurricular activities, community service, or part-time work.
Write an Essay:
- Craft an essay addressing the provided prompts. Highlight your aspirations, achievements, and why you believe you deserve the Roger Graham Scholarship.
Collect Recommendations (Optional):
- Request letters of recommendation from teachers, mentors, or community leaders. These letters should provide insight on your integrity, work ethic, leadership skills, teamwork, community involvement, initiative, communication skills, adaptability, and/or career aspirations.

Final Steps

10. Proofread:

- Review your application, essay, and any written components for grammar, spelling, and clarity

11. Submit Early:

- Aim to submit your application well before the March 15 deadline to avoid any potential technical issues.

12. Confirmation Email:

- Confirm receipt of your application.

Please contact us at 888.544.2121 with any questions or if you need more information.

Fill out this form to apply for the Roger Graham Memorial Scholarship, a $2,000 scholarship given annually to an area high school senior who's planning to attend a trade school.

Personal Information

Full Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone

How did you hear about this scholarship?(Required)

Social media

Flyers/Posters

Other

Academic Information

Applicant high school, city and county(Required)

Name, city and county of high school of applicant

Cumulative GPA(Required)

Cumulative grade point average for high school

High school graduation date(Required)

Date of high school graduation

What technical school or college do you plan to attend?(Required)

Name and location of intended school

Intended Major

Main area of intended study at trade or technical school

Extracurricular Activities

List and describe your involvement in extracurricular activities, community service, or part-time work.

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Essay Questions

In answering these questions, try to incorporate your aspirations, achievements, and why you believe you deserve the Roger Graham Scholarship.

What are your career goal(s)?(Required)

Minimum of 3-4 sentences that fully answer the question

What are the values you live by, and how would this scholarship contribute to your living those values?(Required)

Minimum of 3-4 sentences that fully answer the question

Share a story from your life that best defines who you are as a person.(Required)

Minimum of 3-4 sentences that fully answer the question

Explain your feelings about this statement: "Scholarship money isn't given away, it's earned."(Required)

Minimum of 3-4 sentences that fully answer the question

Letters of Recommendation (Optional)

Upload letters of recommendation from teachers, mentors, or community leaders. These letters should provide insight on your integrity, work ethic, leadership skills, teamwork, community involvement, initiative, communication skills, adaptability, and/or career aspirations.

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Roger Graham

1953-2019

Some people just do more with the time they’re given on the planet. Roger Graham was one of those people. Roger had numerous passions and interests – he also had the talent and energy to explore them to the fullest. He had one of the biggest hearts around and a warm, welcoming smile. Sometimes you’d need to get past a gruff exterior to see that smile, but eventually everybody got past it.

Besides being a Vice President at CraneWerks, he also was a(n):

Professional auctioneer
Sunday School teacher to special needs children
Santa Claus for years and years at the annual CraneWerks family Christmas party
Great cook who, together with wife Juanita, cooked dinner for veterans every Tuesday night at the Franklin Elks Lodge
Deacon at his church who led an annual mission trip to help the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota
Avid fisherman
An even-more-avid beekeeper – so avid, in fact, that he started his own beekeeper supply business in 1992, Graham’s Bee Works, Inc. He ran this business with Juanita for the rest of his life.

CraneWerks’ owner Mark Thomas, is one of the lucky people to call Roger a personal friend. Mark remembers him as, “a friendly guy with a broad range of experiences and expertise who was willing to share them with everyone.”

Learn About Past Recipients

Solnahomi "Sol" Jimenez-Mendoza being awarded the $2,000 2024 Roger Graham Scholarship by Ashley Larochelle of CraneWerks, Inc. in Morristown, IN

Building Legacies: Sol Jimenez’s Scholarship Story

April 16, 2024

The former Roger Graham pictured with a down overhead bridge crane, promoting the scholarship opportunity for tomorrow's tradespeople, awarded annually to a deserving local high school senior heading to a trade school. Each year's winner is awarded $2,000 from CraneWerks to go towards their schooling.

Empowering Futures: The Roger Graham Scholarship and the Path to Skilled Excellence

January 30, 2024

Outstanding Gavin Shaw is Awarded with the 2023 Roger Graham Scholarship

July 26, 2023

GET TO KNOW CRANEWERKS

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Against that backdrop, CraneWerks was founded in 1997 with a vision: give independent American dealers a chance to compete in their own backyard by giving them the opportunity to say “Yes” to all their customers’ overhead material handling needs.

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