Thomas F. Walls Youth Hockey Scholarship Grant

The Thomas F. Walls Youth Hockey Scholarship honors the memory of Thomas F. Walls by providing financial support to graduating seniors from accredited high schools in the area. This annual scholarship, valued at $610, aims to encourage academic excellence and leadership among youth involved in the Evansville Youth Hockey Association. Eligible applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and plan to pursue post-secondary education. Preference is given to those with hockey experience.

Annual scholarship created in loving memory of Thomas F. Walls by his parents, Lee Ann Shafer and Dennis Walls, as well as other family and friends, to support the efforts of the Evansville Youth Hockey Association (EYHA) to develop a competitive and respected hockey program for young men and women and to encourage the highest levels of academic excellence, sportsmanship, and leadership.

Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria
Graduating seniors of any accredited high school in Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, or Warrick County with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), who have participated in the Evansville Youth Hockey Association or have participated in an IHSAA-sanctioned sport. Applicants must be planning to pursue post-secondary education at any accredited college, university or technical/vocational school.