FORT WAYNE, Ind.—The University of Saint Francis congratulates two students who received four-year scholarships as part of the 2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program. They are: Ehlay Htoo from North Side High School in Fort Wayne and Jalea Morrison from Columbia City High School in Columbia City, Indiana.
Ehlay Htoo photo
Jalea Morrison photo
Both students are freshmen at USF this fall and will be part of the USF Class of 2026.
“These outstanding scholars demonstrate academic achievement, community involvement and strong leadership qualities. We welcome Ehlay and Jalea to USF and wish them all the best on their academic journey,” USF President Rev. Dr. Eric Albert Zimmer said.
The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship provides for full tuition, required fees and a special allocation of up to $900 per year for required books and required equipment for four years of undergraduate study on a full-time basis leading to a baccalaureate degree at any eligible Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university.
The primary purposes of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program are:
- to help raise the level of educational attainment in Indiana;
- to increase awareness of the beneficial roles Indiana community foundations can play in their communities; and
- to encourage and support the efforts of current and past Lilly Endowment Community Scholars to engage with each other and with Indiana business, governmental, educational, nonprofit and civic leaders to improve the quality of life in Indiana generally and in local communities throughout the state.
For more information on the Lilly Scholarship program, contact Cara Henke at 260-399-7700, ext. 6320 or chenke@sf.edu.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, USF designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point and online. USF Downtown houses the music technology and graduate health sciences programs while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 18 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. Approximately 2,200 students from a broad geographic region attend USF.