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Wilbon H. and Mary J. Pulliam Scholarship Grant

The Community Foundation of Howard County Inc

Funding Amount

US $1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Plan to attend a two‐ or four‐year college/university or trade school in Maryland; and,

Geography

  • In Howard County, primarily through endowment building and coordinated grant
  • In Howard County, Maryland

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Have an unweighted 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point average through Grade 11.
  • In addition, an unweighted grade point average of 3.0 or higher must be maintained through the first semester of Grade 12.

Overview

The Wilbon H. and Mary J. Pulliam Scholarship, offered by the Community Foundation of Howard County, awards $1,000 to a deserving senior student from Howard County High Schools. This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Wilbon H. and Mary J. Pulliam, supporting students who plan to attend a college or trade school in Maryland and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. It's an opportunity for local students to further their education and achieve their academic goals.

Community Foundation of Howard County
The Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity with the goal of improving the quality of life in Howard County, primarily through endowment building and coordinated grant-making services.
Scholarships
The Community Foundation of Howard County works with local philanthropists to provide scholarships to Howard County students who show exceptional promise. Each scholarship is uniquely designed to meet the donors eligibility requirements.
This $1,000 scholarship is available to a Howard County High School student currently in their senior year. This scholarship is offered in memory of Wilbon H. and Mary J. Pulliam by their daughter, Megan Pulliam.

Eligibility

Attend High School in Howard County, Maryland;
Plan to attend a two‐ or four‐year college/university or trade school in Maryland; and,
Have an unweighted 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point average through Grade 11. In addition, an unweighted grade point average of 3.0 or higher must be maintained through the first semester of Grade 12.

What The Community Foundation of Howard County Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
65
Total given
$1.4M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,105–$204K
  • By dollars: Maryland 82%, Virginia 7%, California 5%. Top recipient cities: Columbia, MD; Ellicott City, MD; Baltimore, MD.
  • 3% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Community Action Council of Howard County · Columbia, MD

    Human service

    $204K

  • Howard Community College Educational Foundation · Columbia, MD

    Educational

    $125K

  • Bridges to Housing Stability · Columbia, MD

    Housing, shelter

    $73K

  • Akshaya Patra Foundation USA · Fremont, CA

    Food, nutrition

    $70K

  • Neighbor Ride Inc · Columbia, MD

    Human service

    $67K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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