Jody Marie Sanford Memorial Scholarship Grant

The Jody Marie Sanford Memorial Scholarship, established by the Elmore County Community Foundation in memory of Jody Marie Sanford, awards scholarships to students from Wetumpka High School and other Elmore County schools. Eligible applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.0, participate in school-sponsored sports, and plan to attend an accredited college. This need-based scholarship aims to support students in their pursuit of higher education.

Elmore County Community Foundation
Established in 1996, the Elmore County Community Foundation has distributed millions in grants to nonprofit organizations in Elmore County. Each year ECCF awards thousands in college scholarships through its multiple scholarship funds. ECCF is an affiliate of the Central Alabama Community Foundation. Representatives from Elmore County serve on the CACF Board of Directors. Every year, ECCF awards grants to nonprofit projects and programs providing services in Elmore County.
This scholarship was established in memory of Jody Marie Sanford and provides awards to one boy and one girl from Wetumpka High School and one boy and one girl from any school in Elmore County and two additional students attending school in Elmore County. Eligible applicants will have a minimum 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, have participated on a school-sponsored sports team (including cheerleading and band) and plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college or university. The scholarship is need based, and the applicant could be interviewed by the selection committee.