Fort Wayne Children's Zoo

Scholarships

Lawrence A. Ackerman Scholarship
The Fort Wayne Zoological Society awards a one-time $2,000 scholarship to a high school senior pursuing a career in the stewardship of animals. Graduating high school seniors in Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley counties in Indiana are eligible to apply.

Interested students should contact the Zoo at 260-427-6860 or click here to download an application. The annual application deadline is February 1st.

The Scholarship was established in 1992 to honor 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.