The John and Janet Ward Scholarship was established in 1996 to honor the Class of 1996 and all those graduates who would follow and to commemorate Mr. Ward's retirement as Principal of Jac-Cen-Del High School after 26 years of dedication and perseverance. This scholarship is in honor of achievement, dedication, and academic prowess as well as goals to continue that achievement, dedication, and success in academics. 

Mr. and Mrs. Ward have selected a rotating distribution for this award beginning with a qualified student pursuing a four-year nursing degree who will graduate as an R.N. During the next two years, the scholarship is for a qualified student in any field who is pursuing higher education at a four-year institution.