WILMA POTTER SCHOLARSHIP

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Wilma Potter Scholarship Application

The Wilma Potter Scholarship Fund was established in 1999 in honor of Wilma Potter, Resident Manager of the Ronald McDonald House from 1985 – 1999.  The scholarship pays tribute to Wilma Potter and to the many patients, parents, and siblings who have met the challenge of a serious illness with dignity and determination. Scholarship recipients are selected based on academic achievement, financial need, and their personal qualities and strengths as attested to in their essay.  Recipients must enroll in and attend an accredited university, college or trade school and provide verification of enrollment.  Scholarship funds are paid directly to the school where the recipient has enrolled.  Scholarship recipients will be notified in mid-May.

Eligibility:

• Patient, or parent/sibling of patient, who has resided at Ronald McDonald House of Dallas for a cumulative period of at least two weeks prior to application. Priority will be given to patients.
• Minimum of a 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale and maintained throughout the scholarship year.
• Must demonstrate a financial need for the scholarship.
• Funds awarded may be used toward tuition, fees, books and other campus related expenses only.
• Scholarship recipients are eligible to re-apply annually if GPA requirement is met and progress toward a degree or certificate is demonstrated.
• Must be attending school in the United States.

Requirements:

• Completed Application Form
• Copy of Current Transcript
• FAFSA Form
• Applicant’s Essay

Application Deadline: TBA
Submitted by email to: [email protected]
Submitted by mail to:
Ronald McDonald House of Dallas
Attn: Jill Cumnock
4707 Bengal St.
Dallas, TX 75235

Questions: Email Chief Executive Officer, Jill Cumnock, at [email protected]

Restrictions: Members of the Board of Directors of RMHD or any affiliate, or any persons related to these individuals, are not eligible for scholarship awards. Scholarship payment will be sent directly to the specified university, college or trade school.