About This Unique Opportunity
The Prairie Trail Scholarship Fund is a unique opportunity to benefit students and schools in Ankeny. The purpose of the Prairie Trail Scholarship fund is to provide scholarships to students pursuing a college degree and to support mini-grants to educators teaching in Ankeny schools. The fund, established through the generosity of Dennis & Susan Albaugh, demonstrates the family’s commitment to education and to the community of Ankeny.
Scholarship applicants will be eligible for a maximum lifetime award of $10,000. Preference will be given to students who reside in the Prairie Trail Development, as well as to those students who choose an institution based in Iowa. Additionally, mini-grants for academic performance will be available for educators teaching in an Ankeny school. Mini-grants will be a maximum of $2,500 per award.
Funding for the scholarship program is generated by a 1/2 of 1% fee on the transfer of all real property within Prairie Trail. The Albaugh Family has committed $100,000 as the initial deposit into the fund.
As real estate begins to transfer in this area, the fund will become self-sustainable.
The scholarship fund is yet another way that the Prairie Trail Development will redefine community living.
A Message From Dennis Albaugh
My interest in Prairie Trail was generated by my love for Ankeny. Ankeny has always been my hometown--I grew up here, I raised my family here, and now my daughters are raising their families in Ankeny! My vision with Prairie Trail is to create a lifestyle that all of Ankeny can enjoy and be proud of.
Education is an important part of every person’s life. I received my higher education degree right here in Ankeny on DMACC’s campus. I am a firm believer in giving Ankeny’s children support as they go on to pursue their dreams. The Prairie Trail Scholarship Program is designed to accomplish just that.
When we designed the Prairie Trail Scholarship Program, I knew that we would want to involve the DMACC Foundation. DMACC has been a wonderful neighbor to Prairie Trail, as well as a pilar in the Ankeny Community. The DMACC Foundation will ensure that the monies collected for this program are used to benefit Ankeny’s children and teachers.
I sincerely hope the Ankeny Community embraces Prairie Trail and all the great benefits that come with living here!
Sincerely,
The DMACC Foundation
The Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Foundation will manage, invest, and allocate the Prairie Trail Fund. The DMACC Foundation was created to help assure educational excellence through charitable giving.
DMACC is committed to educating, training and encouraging success for students of all ages. DMACC is Iowa’s largest community college, serving more than 28,000 students enrolled in credit classes and over 34,000 students in non-credit programs on six campuses, as well as many other locations across Central Iowa.
The DMACC Foundation will publish applications and guidelines on an annual basis.
For more information, click to view the DMACC website
Download the Prairie Trail Scholarship Application(PDF format)
Prairie Trail Development Information
Do you have a question, comment, or suggestion about Prairie Trail? Please feel free to contact our development team!
Tara Meredith
DRA Properties
1525 NE 36th Street
Ankeny, IA 50021
Ph: 515.965.5251
Ashley Johnson
Manager--Sales, Project Planning & Administration
DRA Properties
Ph: 515.965.5249
