Terry Linda Potter Scholarship Grant

Terry Linda Potter Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
Last Updated: March 22, 2026

Summary

The Terry Linda Potter Scholarship, awarded by the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation, supports students from Northwest Ottawa County pursuing health-related degrees. Established in memory of Terry Linda Potter, this scholarship prioritizes financial need and academic performance. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to further education and submit necessary documentation, including transcripts and recommendation letters. This fund honors Terry's legacy, providing vital financial assistance to aspiring healthcare professionals in the Tri-Cities area.

Overview

Scholarships Grand Haven Area Community Foundation scholarships are awarded competitively based on criteria set by donors. These criteria could include financial need, the school the applicant is attending, academic achievement, as well as personal or career goals. The Community Foundation has a rigorous internal selection process for each scholarship decision, and each applicant is reviewed in depth, and considered thoroughly. Our scholarship program is simple. You are able to apply once for all foundation scholarships you may be eligible for. Once your application is submitted, you will be eligible for all those for which you meet the requirement. Terry Linda Potter Scholarship Fund Terry Linda Potter was the only child of Cass and Ellen Potter. Ellen was a nurse for the Ottawa County Health Department for many vears and she raised Terry atter her husband died when Terry was nine months old. When she was 24 years old, the 1967 Grand Haven High School graduate was seeking a master's degree in social work from Western Michigan University and engaged to be married. On March 3, 1974, less than a month before her wedding day, Terry Linda Potter was killed in a hit and run automobile accident. Ellen Potter treasured many special memories of her only child and perhaps the most lasting memorial to Terry is this scholarship fund that is awarded each year to a Tri-Cities resident planning to major in a health-related field.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Interest Area: Medicine Financial Need: PriorityHigh School Senior Only: NoCriteria/Description: Awarded to a student residing in Northwest Ottawa County. Recipients will demonstrate scholastic ability and academic performance, interest in pursuing further education (preferably health care related), financial need, and acceptance at an accredited two- or four-year college. In addition to the application, you’ll have to submit the following documents:A copy of your high school or college transcriptAny additional required documents for specific scholarships (like recommendation letters).Page 1 of the Student Aid Report with your Student Aid Index (SAI) included on the form.