“I Have A Dream” Scholarship in Honor of Mary and Dick Granger Grant

“I Have A Dream” Scholarship in Honor of Mary and Dick Granger Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation for Southwest Washington
Amount: US $2,500
Last Updated: March 16, 2026

Summary

Overview

Community Foundation for Southwest Washington The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington is a public charitable organization dedicated to strengthening communities across Southwest Washington by connecting people, resources, and philanthropic goals. The Foundation works to inspire giving, steward charitable funds, and invest in programs and initiatives that address local needs and opportunities. Through donor-advised funds, scholarships, grants, and community partnerships, the Foundation supports education, economic opportunity, health, and quality of life throughout the region. Guided by values of integrity, collaboration, equity, and long-term impact, the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington serves as a trusted partner for donors and nonprofits committed to building resilient and thriving communities. “I Have A Dream” Scholarship in Honor of Mary and Dick Granger This scholarship was created to honor Mary Granger, Founder of "I Have a Dream" Southwest Washington and the success of the program. Mary and her husband, Dick Granger, along with several other individual donors sponsored four Dreamer Classes in the Vancouver Public Schools. The Dreamer Classes were adopted at the following elementary schools: Washington (1995), Hough (1997), Harney (1999), and Martin Luther King (2001). Of over 300 "Dreamer" students, 90% graduated high school on-time after participating in the long term academic enrichment and mentoring program. This scholarship is renewable. Renewal applicants will have special consideration or priority, if they show good standing at their institution and continuing financial need. Award amounts may vary each year.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. A "Dreamer" participant of the "I Have a Dream" Southwest Washington program, located in Clark County, WA, ORA child of a "Dreamer" participant of the "I Have a Dream" Southwest Washington program, located in Clark County, WA, ORAn individual that currently or has previously been in formal, informal, or spontaneous foster care in Clark County, WA