For some Greencastle students, growing up next door to DePauw University inspires dreams of attending the college after high school.
Following the creation of a new scholarship fund, those dreams may become realities for more Putnam County students.
The Putnam County Community Foundation has introduced a scholarship for local high school students interested in attending DePauw.
Putnam County students interested in pursuing a degree in fine arts may apply for the Raymond and Marjorie Lisby scholarship.
The scholarship endowment was created by Marjorie Lisby, a former resident of Putnam County.
Lisby attended DePauw University but could not complete her degree due to financial constraints during the Great Depression.
She maintains an interest in the fine arts, from performing to culinary arts. Lisby hopes to encourage local students to pursue their creative dreams.
The scholarship offers an opportunity to pique the interest of local students.
Freshman Kay Wood, who grew up in Greencastle, said the scholarship will influence the decisions of other Greencastle students in choosing DePauw.
"I think that it will help Greencastle High School or Putnam County students become more interested in DePauw University," Wood said.