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Lola (Louks) Gadbury Nursing Scholarship- Due no later than 5:00pm on 6/11/25
on 01 May 2025 by JCook author list
CLICK HERE! for the Lola (Louks) Gadbury Nursing Scholarship Application This scholarship was established in 2022 as a fund of The Dunkirk Foundation by the Louks Family.  The fund is to provide educational scholarships to students who are pursuing a 2 or 4 year degree in either an LPN or RN nursing program at a qualified college or university, and are [read more]
Jerry Pierce Memorial Scholarship- Due no later than 5:00pm on 6/11/25
on 01 May 2025 by JCook author list
This scholarship was established in 2002 by Kay Pierce in memory of her husband Jerry.  She wanted to give something back to her employees of Accelerated Curing, Inc.  The scholarship is for students who are employees or descendants of employees of Accelerated Curing. Students should have attained no higher than a "C" average to be elegible for this scholarship. Click here [read more]
2025 Dr. Donald Johnson Grant Application-Due no later than 5:00 pm on 6/26/25
2025 Dr. Donald Johnson Grant Application-Due no later than 5:00 pm on 6/26/25
on 01 May 2025 by JCook author list
2025 Dr. Donald Johnson Grant Application [read more]
2025 Portland Foundation Summer Scholarship Application (for current College Students)- Due no Later than 5:00pm on 6/12/24
on 01 May 2025 by DInman author list
Summer Scholarship opportunity for current college students! Click here to apply! Summer Scholarship Application for the following Scholarships:ALTRUSA CLUB NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPThe Altrusa Club of Portland, a national organization of professional businesswomen, established this scholarship in 1993 to aid non-traditional students to further their education.JANET B. ARNOLD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPEstablished in 2006 by Richard D. Arnold as a memorial to his wife and [read more]
2025 Summer Grant Application- Due no later than 5:00pm on 6/26/25
on 01 May 2025 by DInman author list
Please click here for the 2025 Summer Grant Application  Applying for Grants The Portland Foundation encourages requests from any new or existing charitable organization or community agency in Jay County. Grant proposals must have direct relevance to Jay County charitable needs. Areas the Foundation wants to support are: Start-up costs for new programs One-time projects or needs Capital needs beyond an applicant organization’s capabilities and means Generally, [read more]
2025 Teacher Creativity Mini Grant Application- Due no later than 5:00pm on 6/26/25
2025 Teacher Creativity Mini Grant Application- Due no later than 5:00pm on 6/26/25
on 01 May 2025 by DInman author list
The 2025 Teacher Creativity Mini Grant Application [read more]
Women's Giving Circle Grant Application- Due no later than 5:00pm on 7/11/24
on 01 May 2025 by JCook author list
Click here to apply for the Women's Giving Circle grant. Organizations should be a not-for-profit with programs and projects that benefit the Jay County community.  Application is due July 11, 2025  If you have any questions regarding applying, please contact our Program Officer, Jessica Cook at jcook©portlandfoundation.org. Or by calling our office between the hours of noon and 5pm, Monday [read more]

Applications & Deadlines

2025 Portland Foundation Summer Scholarship Application (for current College Students)- Due no Later than 5:00pm on 6/12/24
Women's Giving Circle Grant Application- Due no later than 5:00pm on 7/11/24
Jerry Pierce Memorial Scholarship- Due no later than 5:00pm on 6/11/25
Lola (Louks) Gadbury Nursing Scholarship- Due no later than 5:00pm on 6/11/25
2025 Summer Grant Application- Due no later than 5:00pm on 6/26/25
2025 Teacher Creativity Mini Grant Application- Due no later than 5:00pm on 6/26/25
2025 Dr. Donald Johnson Grant Application-Due no later than 5:00 pm on 6/26/25

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