Students
Lindsey and Sam Porter loved people. They were very friendly and outgoing students at Fairmount Elementary in Independence, Missouri. They enjoyed playing outside and both played soccer and basketball. Lindsey was eight and Sam was seven in 2004 when they died tragically.
Their mother, Tina Porter, and citizens and organizations in Independence raised several thousand dollars to establish a memorial fund at THCF. An initial grant from the memorial fund was made to build a playground in Independence in memory of Sam and Lindsey. The balance was used to create this scholarship in their names. The first award from the Sam and Lindsey Porter Scholarship was given in 2014, the year Lindsey would have graduated William Chrisman High School.
Eligibility:
- Must be a graduating senior from Truman, Van Horn, or William Chrisman High School, in Independence, Missouri;
- Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited junior college, college or university;
- Must have demonstrated participation in extra-curricular school activities;
- Must have demonstrated participation in community service and work activities;
- Must have demonstrated financial need;
- Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Amount:
Up to $1,000.
Renewable:
Not a renewable scholarship.
Deadlines:
The General Application will be opened December 2 and will be due (including any additional requirements for scholarships you may be matched with) February 14.
Requirements:
- Transcripts showing grades from Fall Semester 2024. Any applications submitted with transcripts omitting Fall Semester 2024 will not be considered.
- Personal recommendation from a teacher, coach, or other influential adult in your life.
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