Additional Scholarship Resources

New Day Foundation’s Connie Yagelski-Marhanka Music Scholarship Application

Deadline April 10, 2020.

These scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors of La Porte County who are including music in their studies towards a degree or career. Applicants must download the scholarship application and mail printed application, essay, and transcript to: New Day Foundation, Scholarship Committee, 31 Karwick Glen, Michigan City, IN 46360.

The Michigan City Chapter of the Drifters Scholarship Application

 Deadline April 3, 2020

The Greater Michigan City Chapter of the Drifters, Inc. is offering this scholarship to local area students in effort to financially assist a distinguished African-American and/or other minority undergraduate student of Michigan City High School pursuing higher education.

Susan Hay Hemminger & David L Hay Scholarship Foundation Application

Application is open.

There are four award criteria: financial need, academic achievement, community service / leadership, and ability & commitment. Applicants must be legal residents of La Porte County, Indiana, graduates of a high school district that includes La Porte County in its boundaries, and accepted / enrolled in a two- or four-year undergraduate program at an accredited institution. Applications must be downloaded and mailed to: Susan Hay Hemminger Scholarship, PO Box 9242, Michigan City, IN 46361.

For La Porte High School Speech and Debate students

Ida M. Reffett Debate Scholarship:

Current graduating seniors of La Porte High School intending to pursuing a four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited, tax-exempt college or university. Applicants must have completed a minimum of four semesters of participation in the competitive speech and/or debate program and concurrent enrollment in the contest speech class. Applicants must also be a member of the National Speech and Debate Association and  provide a portfolio of accomplishments in the forensics program. Recipient selection will be based upon: application, attitude, competition record, cooperation, ethical behavior, participation, professionalism, reliability, responsibility, and team contributions.
This application has a deadline for submission of portfolio February 28, 2020 at 11:59 PM (CST)

Loyal Perlich Outstanding Speaker Award:

Current students of La Porte High School having completed a minimum of four semesters of participation in the competitive speech and/or debate program. Applicants must be a member of the National Speech and Debate Association and provide a portfolio of accomplishments in the forensics program. Recipient selection will be based upon: application, attitude, competition record, cooperation, ethical behavior, participation, professionalism, reliability, responsibility, and team contributions.
This application has a deadline for submission of portfolio February 28, 2020 at 11:59 PM (CST)