(Additional Writing Requirement, see below)

John Stadter is a 1973 graduate of Seaside High School.  He was an average student, more interested in “social activities” than scholarship; content to work as a baker at Harrison’s Bakery. Two years after graduation, following a breakup with a girlfriend, he was driving back from Portland and saw a sign that would forever change his life, “Lewis & Clark College Next Right”. Frustrated with the direction of his life, he took the exit and enrolled. Using summer jobs, work study, loans, grants and scholarships he graduated in 1979 with a double major in Economics and Business Administration. Over the ensuing years he developed entrepreneurial skills in early stage tech companies. Seeking to control his own destiny he started three different companies before finding success in the Call Center industry; founding a company that grew to more than 2000 colleagues before selling it in 2019. This scholarship is to support a student who is committed to radically changing the direction of their life.

• Current or recent graduates of SHS
• Minimum GPA of 2.5 preferred but depending on situation the minimum can be waived.
• Preference given to first generation going to college
• Preference given to having overcome hardship
• 4 year college – in or out of State
• Demonstrated financial need
  
• Additional Requirement: In 500 words or less please describe where you are in life and how college will change that.
  
• This scholarship is renewable for 4 more years (5 years total).  In order to request the payment for the second year and beyond you follow the same instructions each year as found on the Requesting Scholarships Funds page and text or email the info to Barb Knop:   e) bknop@pacifier.com     ph) 503.440.1298