The Haines Society

 

Created in 2008, The Haines Society was named to honor John Lyman Haines, Jr. – the first Dolphin Scholar who was awarded a $350 scholarship in 1961. Every Dolphin Scholar – past or present – is invited to join The Haines Society. Members join forces to fund a yearly Haines Society Scholarship for the next generation of high achieving applicants. Contact admin@dolphinscholarship.org for more information on helping future Dolphin Scholars achieve their potential.

Donate to the Haines Society Scholarship

 

As DSF celebrates 65 years of granting scholarships, we are inviting you and your fellow Dolphin Scholar Alumni to award a scholarship to an intelligent and motivated individual like yourself for the next scholar selection cycle.

The Haines Society Scholarship is funded solely by 65 years of Dolphin Scholars who want to give back to the next generation of high achieving applicants.

A full year scholarship is worth $4,000, and we need your help. Many hands make light work – we know that life is expensive, and your funds are pulled in many different directions. That is why we are asking you to partner with your fellow Dolphin Scholars – together YOU can give one more student the honor of becoming a Dolphin Scholar. With your help, DSF can make the cost burden of higher education a little bit lighter for someone now standing where you were, not that long ago.

 

2025-2026 Haines Society Scholar

David Long

“To be a Dolphin Scholar means to represent military children like me who are passionate about pursuing knowledge and making a difference in the world. I want to thank the donors who made this scholarship possible for providing me the privilege of navigating through higher education without having to constantly worry about financial troubles. Not everyone is fortunate enough to have this benefit, and thus I am extremely grateful to be recognized as a beneficiary of the donations you have so kindly provided for children of military families. These funds have allowed me to devote more time and energy to my studies and achieving my goals, and I am thankful for your generosity. I hope to make everyone who donated towards this scholarship proud with my achievements.”

– David Long, University of Tennessee

 

David was first selected for a Dolphin Scholarship in 2022. He is currently a senior at the University of Tennessee and in a Computer Science BS/MS program. He continues to achieve Dean’s List honors in his studies.