(La Porte County, IN) - Unity Foundation of La Porte County recently announced that it has awarded nearly $325,000 in scholarships for the upcoming school year. 173 local students are receiving financial help to attend 51 colleges and universities across the country, and one in the United Kingdom.

 

For a list of the recipients and a virtual presentation recognizing their accomplishments, follow this LINK.

 

“Receiving a Unity scholarship is more than just financial help. It’s a vote of confidence,” said CC Payne, Director of Operations at Unity Foundation. “It shows students that their community believes in their future.”

 

Since 1992, Unity Foundation has awarded approximately $5 million from more than 60 scholarship funds to help La Porte County students advance their futures. The scholarship funds were established by community-minded donors who believed in the transformative power of education.

 

“Unity loves investing in local students,” said Unity Foundation President Maggi Spartz. “We’re grateful for the visionary individuals and families who created permanent funds to support them. This generosity helps our students shoulder the burden of tuition and student debt, all while creating a legacy of opportunity. Our hope is that one day, the recipients will be inspired to support future generations of La Porte County students.”

 

This week the foundation began accepting applications for their most prestigious award, the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, which offers a full ride for two La Porte County students to any Indiana institution of higher education.