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Rodney Britton Non-Traditional Scholarship Grant

Montgomery County Community Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Criteria:Be a graduate of a Montgomery County, Indiana High School.
  • Be a resident of Montgomery County, Indiana.
  • Be accepted into and attend an accredited two-or four–year vocational or technical school

Other requirements

  • The Britton Scholarship is awarded to graduates of Montgomery County public high schools, who will be attending a 2 or 4-year vocational or technical college for study in the mechanical or industrial field.
  • The scholarship is renewable.
  • Be pursuing a degree in the mechanical or industrial field.

Overview

The Rodney Britton Non-Traditional Scholarship, established by Howard and Maxine Cook in memory of their son Jon Rodney Britton, supports graduates of Montgomery County public high schools pursuing studies in mechanical or industrial fields at accredited vocational or technical colleges. This scholarship is renewable, promoting educational advancement for local students who meet specific eligibility criteria, including residency and acceptance into a qualifying program.

Rodney Britton Scholarship by Howard and Maxine Cook
Howard and Maxine owned and/or operated several local businesses including Merchants Delivery and Storage, North American Van Lines Agency, Pelican Service Company, and Maxine's Accessories. Howard was an inventor and obtained a patent in 1947 for his Electric Tail Gate Lift. Navy. During the war, Maxine was a local telephone operator and later, assembled B-25 airplanes in a factory in Los Angeles. She moved back to Crawfordsville and after her marriage to Howard, helped him with their businesses. Through a bequest, they established this scholarship fund in memory of Maxine's son, Jon Rodney Britton.

Eligibility

The Britton Scholarship is awarded to graduates of Montgomery County public high schools, who will be attending a 2 or 4-year vocational or technical college for study in the mechanical or industrial field. The scholarship is renewable.Criteria:Be a graduate of a Montgomery County, Indiana High SchoolBe a resident of Montgomery County, IndianaBe pursuing a degree in the mechanical or industrial fieldBe accepted into and attend an accredited two-or four–year vocational or technical school

What Montgomery County Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
32
Total given
$2.32M
Median grant
$18K
Range
$6,121–$1.44M
  • By dollars: Indiana 100%. Top recipient cities: Crawfordsville, IN; Ladoga, IN; Lafayette, IN.
  • 5% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 19% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Trinity Mission of Montgomery CO · Lafayette, IN

    Transport/programs

    $109K

  • City of Crawfordsville · Crawfordsville, IN

    Gernal support

    $93K

  • Town of Ladoga · Ladoga, IN

    Playground

    $74K

  • Youth Service Bureau · Crawfordsville, IN

    Program support

    $63K

  • Educational Foundation · Crawfordsville, IN

    Teacher grants

    $33K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Workforce development

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