Dunkirk Community Funds: Dr. H. L. Shroyer Christian Love Scholarship Grant

Dunkirk Community Funds: Dr. H. L. Shroyer Christian Love Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Portland Foundation
Last Updated: November 12, 2025

Summary

The Dunkirk Community Funds: Dr. H. L. Shroyer Christian Love Scholarship, established in 1970, provides scholarships to high school graduates from Jay County and nearby areas who exemplify Christ’s love in their daily lives. The scholarship aims to support students who demonstrate strong moral character and faith through an essay on the significance of Christ’s love. This fund was transferred to the Portland Foundation in 2023, enhancing its mission to foster community growth and opportunity.

Overview

Portland Foundation The Portland Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Portland, Maine, dedicated to strengthening and enriching the local community through grantmaking and strategic support. The Foundation acts as a steward of charitable resources, collaborating with donors, nonprofits, and stakeholders to respond to pressing community needs, promote civic vitality, and foster long-term positive change in the greater Portland region. Mission, Vision & Priorities The Portland Foundation’s mission is to build a vibrant, equitable, and sustainable region by connecting people, ideas, and resources to meaningful action. Its vision is a community where every individual has the opportunity to thrive, and nonprofit organizations have the capacity to lead and innovate. Key priorities include improving educational outcomes, enhancing economic opportunity, supporting arts and culture, advancing health and human services, and promoting collaboration across sectors to address systemic challenges and build shared prosperity. Dunkirk Community Funds: Dr. H. L. Shroyer Christian Love Scholarship Established in 1970 as a fund of The Dunkirk Foundation by Dr. Shroyer and his wife Carolyn Shroyer. CRITERIA: The fund is to provide scholarships to high school graduates from either Jay County, Niles Township in Delaware County and/or Jackson Township in Blackford County to the student(s) who most exemplifies Christ’s love intheir daily life. Applicants must also complete the essay requirement. The fund was transferred to The Portland Foundation in 2023 when The Dunkirk Foundation merged with The Portland Foundation.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be high school graduates from either Jay County, Niles Township in Delaware County and/or Jackson Township in Blackford County  Applicants who most exemplify Christ’s love in their daily life Submit an essay written on the topic "What Christ and his Love mean to me."