Scholarship Opportunities

State-wide Scholarship Opportunities

As information about state-wide scholarship opportunities becomes available, we will share the information in this section.

Donald Wayne Shumaker Scholarship

Donald W. Shumaker was a journeyman plumber licensed in the State of Indiana. In this early career he was employed by Walt Stauffer, Bob Ehrman, and Mart Blakley plumbing companies. He also served in World War II in the China-Burma-India Theater. 

In 1972 Mr. Shumaker joined North Side Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. where he was respected for his knowledge and skill in the home repair area. When back surgery forced him to give up his work in the field, he transferred to North Side Plumbing’s over the counter sales department. Even in retirement he chose to work part time at the company. 

Mr. Shumaker was a dedicated and dependable employee and an asset to the plumbing trade. He and his wife, Madeline, lived a quiet and frugal life. Upon their deaths, all monetary assets were left to charity, plus $88,000 was bequeathed to the Fort Wayne Area Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors, Inc. Mr. Shumaker’s employer, John D Hartman, was instrumental in the formation of the FWAPHCC and was active in the apprenticeship program of which Mr. Shumaker was very supportive. 

On January 27, 1998, the Board of Directors of the FWAPHCC established the D. W. Shumaker Scholarship Fund to benefit the children and grandchildren of the Fort Wayne area member plumbing contractors, and the children of their employees, in the pursuit of a higher education. 

SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFICATIONS 

On January 27, 1998, the Board of Directors of the Fort Wayne Area Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors, Inc. established the Donald Wayne Shumaker Scholarship Fund. 

1. The purpose of the scholarship is to award and assist worthy students in the pursuit of higher education. 
2. The name of the scholarship will be the Donald Wayne Shumaker Scholarship Fund. 
3. The Board of Directors of the FWAPHCC will appoint a committee of three members in good standing to administer the scholarship including, but not limited to, the following: Investment of the funds, send and receive applications, screen, and select recipients, disburse funds, and review the overall program to make recommendations to the board of any additions or changes that would be beneficial. 
4. It is the intention that the scholarship(s) be awarded annually; however, if there is no candidate that qualifies according to the criteria specified herein, then there will be no award given for that year. 

QUALIFICATONS 

1. Contractors or a representative are required to attend at least 4 meetings during the current calendar year to be eligible to apply for a scholarship.* This is to encourage participation and shared responsibilities of our association. The calendar year runs from July 1st through June 31st and does not include State meetings.* 
2. Primary consideration will be given to sons or daughters or grandchildren of contractor members in good standing. Secondary consideration will be given to sons and daughters only of employees of members in good standing. 
3. Eligible applicants must be a member of the graduating senior class in high school or currently enrolled as a full-time (12 hours) in an accredited four-year college or university or an accredited two-year community college or technical college. 
4. Only one scholarship per student will be awarded each year. Students may reapply the next year, for a maximum of 4 years.** 
5. High school applicant must enclose a secondary school report which is filled out by the principal or school advisor. An official transcript of grades, cumulative GPA, and SAT scores (if available) must be included. 
6. College applicant must enclose a secondary school report and transcript as above along with an official transcript of grades and cumulative GPA from their present school. 
7. Special consideration will be given to the candidate’s extra-curricular activities, church and community service, and employment. 

SELECTION PROCESS AND AWARD 

1. Application forms will be available at the January meeting and the deadline for return will be March 31 of each year. 
2. A set of guidelines will be presented to each member on the committee along with scoring sheets and a final position sheet. The committee will have the final decision in awarding the scholarships. 
3. The amount of the scholarship(s) awarded may be, but not more than 90% of the interest income of the invested bequeathed amount from Mr. Shumaker. The 10% balance of earnings is to be left in the investment so the fund will grow over the years as education costs rise. If there are no applications or if the committee elects, scholarship money need not be distributed. 
4. The scholarship recipient(s) will be notified in May and the funds will be disbursed in August for the fall session of the awarded year. The check will be issued to both the student and the school with endorsements required by both. If the student does not attend school by the fall session, the scholarship money will be rescinded for that year. 

* amended at January ‘08 meeting to require 50% attendance 

* amended at December ’08 meeting to require attendance of 4 meetings 

* amended at July ‘23 meeting to update calendar year to match current fiscal year 

** deleted “however, new applicants will be given preferential consideration” December ‘08 

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Personal Information

First Name(Required)

Last Name(Required)

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Email(Required)

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Return the following documents by March 31st via email or mail using the information below. 

• Application 
• High School or College Transcript 
• One letter of recommendation/or letter from applicant (that includes information about yourself, activities, interests, and plans) 
• Recent photo 

If you have any questions or need clarification, please contact Megan Hale, Executive Coordinator for FWAPHCC at 260-920-8037 or by email at fwaphcc@gmail.com.

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