The Rader Ward Foundation
Rader Ward Foundation is a Greenville County, South Carolina-based nonprofit that provides need-based partial scholarships for elementary through high-school students to attend alternative education programs (Montessori and similar). The site is run by founders William and Susan Ward and lists board members, partner schools, and foundation mission and history.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A student (or family applying on a student’s behalf) seeking a need‑based partial scholarship to attend a Montessori or similar alternative elementary–high school program in Greenville County / South Carolina, usually submitted through the FAST application or a partner school.
Good Fit
- • Student residence or school enrollment in Greenville County / South Carolina.
- • Need‑based request for partial tuition to an alternative education program (Montessori or similar).
- • Application submitted via the FAST portal with 'Rader Ward Foundation' selected and within the June deadline.
- • Award size and timing that align with modest, one‑year scholarship support ($2K–$5K).
- • School or program able to assist with FAST submissions (school-administered application workflow).
Geography
Observed grants in 2022–2024 are 100% in South Carolina and concentrated in the Greenville area, with no out‑of‑state recipients recorded.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows five distinct recipients and the foundation has made 4–5 scholarships annually over three years, with a mix of repeat and new recipients; that is a modest but not tiny recipient set for a micro‑foundation.
New Applicants
There is a clear public application route (FAST online form, instructions to select Rader Ward Foundation), a stated June deadline, and multiple new recipients observed in recent years, indicating unfamiliar applicants can plausibly access funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
