(12-4-24) Current high school seniors and college students are eligible for local awards if they meet the following criteria:
- Pursuing a career in business, insurance, risk management, marketing, or sales.
- Attend(ed) high school in Darke, Miami, Mercer, Shelby or Auglaize counties.
- Deadline to apply is Dec. 31, 2024.
Scholarships may be up to $5,000. A paid internship may also be available at Phelan Insurance Agency, Versailles.
The awards are in memory of former company chairman James B. Phelan, who died in 2015.
Applications are available atwww.darkecountyfoundation.org/scholars.
For questions, contact the Darke County Foundation at (937) 548-4673 or dcf@darkecountyfoundation.org.
The Darke County Foundation is a community foundation dedicated to improving the lives of local residents by receiving, managing and distributing charitable gifts.
Clinton Mora is a reporter for Trending Insurance News. He has previously worked for the Forbes. As a contributor to Trending Insurance News, Clinton covers emerging a wide range of property and casualty insurance related stories.