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John and Maradee Potter Scholarship Grant

Community Foundation for SW Washington

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • Located in Clark County, Washington
  • Located in Clark County,Washington ANDMust have been a recipient of Special Education services ANDMust have a documented

Other requirements

  • Requirements:The student selected to receive the scholarship award must:

Overview

Maradee Potter established this scholarship to honor her husband, John who died in 2021. John was retired from his career as a proofreader legal editor. John and Maradee were married for 36 years. Maradee is honoring her husband and her work to provide scholarships for students who have graduated from high schools located in Clark County, Washington and have been a recipient of Special Education services with a documented disability. Maradee worked in the Vancouver Public Schools as a Special Education Teacher during her career and continues to be an advocate for people with disabilities by serving on the Clark County Community Services Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board and Homes for Community Living Board. It is important to the donor that people with disabilities have equitable access to education and the support necessary to pursue post-secondary education and career training.
Award Information
The number and amount of scholarships will be determined by the scholarship committee. The scholarship may be renewable. Renewal applicants must reapply each year.

Eligibility

Requirements:The student selected to receive the scholarship award must:
Have graduated (or the equivalent) from a high school located in Clark County,Washington ANDMust have been a recipient of Special Education services ANDMust have a documented disability.

What Community Foundation for SW Washington actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1
Total given
$30.9M
Median grant
$30.9M
  • By dollars: Washington 100%. Top recipient cities: Vancouver, WA.
IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Disabled

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