Fort Wayne Zoo Scholarship01/14/2026The Fort Wayne Zoo is now accepting applications for the 2026 Lawrence A. Ackerman Scholarship. Ackerman was a veterinarian for 30 years and served as the zoo’s vet. The scholarship is a one-time $3,000 award for college bound high school seniors pursuing careers in animal-related fields. Interested students can apply at the zoo’s website…fwzoo.com/scholarship.