Junior Achievement
“Darcy Lehman Scholarship Fund”
1. NAME: The name of this scholarship is the Darcy Lehman Scholarship Fund.
2. PURPOSE: The Darcy Lehman Scholarship Fund was founded in 2000 by the
Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of Northwest Ohio – Defiance Division
to enhance the future of students who gained exposure to economics and finance
through Junior Achievement programs. The Scholarship may be used toward the
following: tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies.
3. ELGIBILITY: Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to high school
graduates who have maintained a minimum cumulative grade point average of
2.5, based on a 4.0 scale; who will attend an accredited, two and/or four year
college or university; and have been enrolled in and completed at least one Junior
Achievement program over the course of their elementary or secondary education.
Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED certificate.
4. HOW TO APPLY: Interested students must compete the application, essay,
letters of recommendation, and include a Junior Achievement certificate for
consideration. The application period runs from January to March 2nd of each
calendar year. Completed essays are to be submitted to the guidance counselor at
the school the student is attending and must arrive before 3:00 p.m. on March
2nd.
5. SELECTION PROCEDURE: A selection committee comprised of four Board of
Directors of Junior Achievement of Northwest Ohio – Defiance Division will
review the applications and select the scholarship recipient(s). It will be
presented for approval at the April Junior Achievement Board Meeting.
6. AMOUNT OF AWARD: The number of scholarships awarded and the amount of
each shall be examined yearly and dependent upon the discretion of the Board of
Directors of Junior Achievement – Defiance Division. It is expected scholarships
will be awarded to students in the amount of at least $500.00.
7. TERM OF AWARD: Each scholarship shall be awarded for one year and are not
renewable.