Franklin Electric Announces Engineering Scholarship Recipients

FORT WAYNE, Ind., (Dec. 12, 2016)—Franklin Electric Co. Inc. announced recipients of the 2016 Franklin Electric Charitable and Educational Foundation Engineering Scholarship Program. Franklin Electric supports local students in an effort to continue to shape the future of the water and fueling system industries, according to a statement from the company.

The scholarship program funds up to two consecutive academic years for eligible students. Each scholarship will be $5,000 per academic year payable at $2,500 for each completed semester for a total scholarship of up to $10,000. This scholarship also includes a paid summer internship position between the recipient’s junior and senior academic school year. The recipients of the engineering scholarships have been chosen by a selection committee consisting of Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) professors and staff, along with Franklin Electric professionals. Recipients were selected based on scholastic achievement, application details, reference letters and a written essay. Qualifying applicants were interviewed by designated appointees of the selection committee. The 2016 scholarship recipients are:

IPFW Engineering Scholarship

Cooper Anthony Hill is currently a junior at IPFW, majoring in electrical engineering. He has been named a Chancellor’s Distinguished Scholar and a member of The Dean’s Honor Roll and Honors Program. He graduated as the salutatorian of Adams Central High School in 2014. Cooper is currently an IEEE member, an ETC tutor for first-year engineering students, grades papers for ENGR127 and 128, and is a participant on the intermural flag football team.

Indiana Tech Engineering Scholarship

Dakota Rene Dawson is the first annual recipient of the Indiana Tech Engineering Scholarship. She is currently a junior at Indiana Tech, majoring in mechanical engineering. She graduated from Carroll High School in 2014 with a 3.914 GPA. She is a member of The Dean’s List, American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Fort Wayne Lacrosse Association. She enjoys volunteering for Fort4Fitness and the Allen County SPCA.