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Dunkirk Community Funds: Ella & Irene Cunningham Scholarship- Due by12:00pm February 20, 2026

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Criteria:

  • Applicants living within the city limits of Dunkirk, IN
  • Preference is given to students seeking higher education in either business or education
  • Further preference is given to female applicants

This scholarship was established in 1995 as a fund of The Dunkirk Foundation through the Will of Miss Ella Cunningham, a long time teacher in the Dunkirk schools. The fund is to provide scholarships to students of the Dunkirk area, later defined to be applicants living within the city limits of Dunkirk.  Preference is given to students seeking higher education in either business or education.  Further preference is given to female applicants.  The fund was transferred to The Portland Foundation in 2023 when The Dunkirk Foundation merged with The Portland Foundation.

 

Applications & Deadlines

2026 Winter Grant Application- Due no later than 12:00pm on 1/5/26
2026 Teacher Creativity Mini Grant Application- Due no later than 12:00pm on 1/5/26
Pennville Endowment Fund Grant Application-Due no later than 12:00pm on 1/5/26
2026 Dr. Donald Johnson Grant Application-Due no later than 12:00 pm on 1/5/26
2026 Portland Foundation Scholarship Application- Due no Later than 12:00pm on 2/20/26
Lance Corporal Andrew F. Whitacre Memorial Scholarship (for students enlisting in the Military)- Due no later than 12:00 pm on 2/20/26
Jay-Sea Scholarship- Due no later than 12:00pm on 2/20/26
Dunkirk Community Funds: Marilee & Gayle Gaunt Scholarship- Due by12:00pm February 20, 2026
Dunkirk Community Funds: Ella & Irene Cunningham Scholarship- Due by12:00pm February 20, 2026
Dunkirk Community Funds: Dr. H. L. Shroyer Christian Love Scholarship- Due by12:00pm February 20, 2026

Resources

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