Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund

We’re taking a pause from reporting on our conference to let you know we have a record number of applicants again this year… 25 in all.

Now our challenge is to find enough funding to give large enough scholarships to make a difference in these students’ lives.

Will you please go to our Donate page and give what you can to help these students succeed in earning a college education? Your donation will be matched until July 17!

Click the link in comments to read the rest of this blog post by our Vice Chair, Saloma Miller Furlong. 👇

Calling all students, this is a final reminder to apply for our scholarship. The deadline is just 3 days away!! All applications must be submitted by July 10th, 11:59 PM.

👇 See our latest blog post below. 👇

Dr. Freeman Miller, Chair of the ADSF Board, shares his reflections of the ADSF conference.

Included are also links to Eythana Miller's project which she shared about.

Reflections of the Plain Roots Conference - Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund Our Plain Roots conference in Middlebury, Indiana went well last week... so well! The stories that speakers had to tell were equally heartwarming and inspiring. Many of the stories were about overcoming major obstacles on the way to academia, and the deeper the struggle, the greater the triumph. We....

The Plain Roots Conference in Middlebury, IN on June 26-27 was an unforgettable one!!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a memorable weekend. We had people present from 16 different states!!

We will have recordings and blog posts coming out for each speaker and panel, so keep an eye out for those.

Happy 250th America, from the ADSF Team!! 🇺🇸 🎇

Check out the speaker directory for our Plain Roots conference this weekend, June 26th-27th.

You can read each speakers bio and a synopsis of their talk. Those with only a bio will be presenting on a panel.

The registration deadline has been extended until June 24th!!! 📣

Read our latest blog post containing updated conference details.

We decided to extend the Plain Roots conference registration deadline to June 24th. If you have been meaning to register, now is the time to do so.

Click the link below for more info and to see our speaker directory. ⬇️

Conference Updates and Last Call for Registrations - Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund The Plain Roots: Community, Story, and Support for Higher Education Conference is just around the corner. The link leads you to much more information about the conference, including an updated schedule of events. The team at ADSF has decided to extend our deadline for the conference to the 24th, so....

Sharon was told she couldn't by the people meant to guide her. She decided to write her own script.

The final installment of her story is now out.

Click below to see how she didn't just survive the challenges—she completely dominated them. 👇

A Mind Set Free: Part 2 - Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund Photo: Sharon Beachy's graduation from SCF   A Mind Set Free: Part 2 By Sharon Beachy Upon receiving my GED, I immediately enrolled for my first semester of college at Indian River State College in Vero Beach, FL. Not knowing where to begin, I met with an academic advisor to discuss next steps in m...

The registration deadline for our Plain Roots Conference is TODAY, June 15th.

Head to our Events page now to register. ⬇️

We hope to see you there!!

Events - Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund Summer Conference in Middlebury, Indiana June 26 - 27, 2026 Essenhaus Inn and Conference Center Essenhaus and Conference Center in Middlebury, Indiana Plain Roots: Community, Story, and Support for Higher Education A conference designed to connect those with a Plain background who are seeking or hav...