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Scholarships
Attaining Educational Goals
Through the generous support and passion of our donors, we are able to award scholarships each year to the next generation of leaders shaping our community. Our scholarship programs allow staff to engage with local students during the application process, while community leaders and donors volunteer on the scholarship committees to recommend recipients. Learn more about our scholarship programs!
FY22 Stats & Data
$604,776
Total Scholarships Awarded
$71,600
Awarded from Community Scholarship Program
$533,176
Awarded from Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program
34
Total Scholarships Awarded
Scholarship Spotlight
The Dahni Jo Memorial Scholarship is an annual scholarship in loving memory of Dahni Jo created by her family and friends to enable her spirit to live on through community and educational activities that help animals and others. Dahni Jo was a kindergartner at Highland Elementary School. Dahni Jo and her mother died in April of 2020 due to carbon monoxide poisoning. She was a vibrant little girl that had an infectious smile, welcoming eyes, and a very outgoing personality. Everyone that met Dahni Jo remembered her funny ways, friendliness and her hugs – she hugged most everyone she met!
Dahni Jo loved animals and helped her aunt with foster dogs, puppies, kittens, and bunnies. She could be found many Saturdays at PetSmart helping with the animals up for adoption with Another Chance for Animals. Another favorite Saturday activity was to go to Evansville Animal Care and Control. Dahni Jo loved giving the shelter dogs treats, petting the cats, and helping any way she could. To keep Dahni Jo’s memory alive, a scholarship has been created. We are reminded to be happy, share a smile, be kind to animals, and love everyone we meet!
The scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who reside and/or attend school in Vanderburgh, Posey, Gibson, or Warrick counties with a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (4.0 scale) and plan to pursue post-secondary education at a two- or four-year college or university and will major in veterinary science, animal science, animal behavior, veterinary technology, zoology, or a related field.
