The Lawrence A. Ackerman Scholarship is a one-time $3,000 award given by the Fort Wayne Zoological Society to a high school senior pursuing an animal-related career. Graduating high school seniors in Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley counties in Indiana are eligible to apply.
The Scholarship was established in 1992 by the family of the late Dr. Larry Ackerman who served as the zoo’s veterinarian for 25 years. Contributions to the fund are always welcome and may be mailed to Ackerman Scholarship Fund, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne, In 46808. Contributions are tax deductible.
The deadline to apply is March 1, 2026.