Unity Foundation General Application
The application for awards for the 2025-2026 academic year will open January 1, 2025.
The Unity Foundation General Application was designed to allow students to apply for several different scholarships at once by evaluating the responses provided and matching applicants with the scholarships for which they may be eligible.
Robert J. Hiler Memorial Scholarship
Accepting applications beginning January 1, 2025
Scholarships for natural or legally adopted children of a Hiler Industries employee. Employee must have worked for Hiler Industries for at least one (1) year. Applicants must be in good academic standing and be pursuing an undergraduate bachelor degree from an accredited, tax-exempt college or university. Recipients must enroll as full-time students.
To apply click on “Scholarship Application Portal” at the top of this page.
Kelly-Prentiss Scholarship
Accepting applications beginning January 1, 2025
Eligible applicants for this scholarship are current or former residents of La Porte County. Applicants must be completing their third year of education at an accredited medical or osteopathic school. (Note: Starting in 2024, this scholarship no longer requires a separate application. Eligible applicants may apply through the General Application.)
Award Nominations
Diane Kay Bamberth Memorial Award
Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.
This award will be granted to a current graduating senior of La Porte High School pursuing an undergraduate bachelor degree from an accredited, tax-exempt college or university. Nominees will demonstrate the courage and character of Diane Kay Bamberth through community service, leadership, humility, courage, tenacity, strength through diversity, and a strong moral fiber. Recipients must enroll as full-time students. Candidates should be nominated by educators, clergy, family or other members of the community.
To begin a nomination click on “Scholarship Application Portal” at the top of this page.
Jan Nona Environmental Stewardship Award
Deadline: June 30, 2024
This award is granted to a resident of La Porte or Porter County who has demonstrated success in moving beyond ordinary citizenship to activist in the area of environmental protection. Nominators may be: Community Member, Family Member, Professor/Teacher, Self, Other
To begin a nomination click on “Scholarship Application Portal” at the top of this page.
