Through the establishment of a Trust Fund, a gift from Elisabeth Good, A Fellowship Program was set up to provide monetary incentive for teachers to pursue graduate study in school administration. The underlying objective of the Fellowship Program is to perpetuate the philosophy that the ratio of male/female administrators becomes more similar to the ratio that exists in the teaching staff. Encouragement of more candidates for administrative positions is the expected outcome of this fellowship program.

The fund has more than doubled in the time since its inception with eleven hundred dollars in 1985. In the interim, the principal and some gifts have accrued interest that has financed over 70+ scholarships from 1985-2024. In March, 2009, management of the Fund was transferred from the Franklin Township Community School Corporation to the Franklin Township Education Foundation. The monies have been invested in the Central Indiana Community Fund as a separate program from the FTEF endowment.

Applicants must hold a professional certificate in elementary or secondary education and have five years of teaching experience. The following criteria will be the basis for selection: commitment to children, leadership potential, organizational skills, and personal and career goals. The graduate study may be accomplished at the college or university of the recipient’s choice as a part-time or full-time student.

Susan Tomlinson was an outstanding, award-winning educator in Franklin Township. She began teaching for the Franklin Township Community School Corporation in 1992. Her creative and high-energy teaching style made her a favorite among students and her passion for teaching was inspiring to her colleagues. The Susan Wingfield Carlisle Tomlinson Memorial Scholarship was established to assist those who desire to be a classroom teacher with a $1,000 scholarship to help with the expense of obtaining an Indiana Teaching License.

Qualified applicants must be current FTCSC Instructional Assistants currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a Transition to Teaching program within the next 6 months.