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Alex Family Scholarship Fund

Created in 2007 from the estate of Helen L. Alex, this fund makes annual awards in support of higher education for seniors from Marion Harding High School. The fund honors Helen’s son, Nicholas, a former faculty member at Harding who passed in 2008.

The Alex Family Fund was established by another of Helen’s sons and Nicholas’ brother, James L. Alex. The family, which includes a rich Greek heritage and numerous relatives in Greece, belonged to the Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Mansfield, Ohio. 

Helen and her husband, Louis, lived in Marion since the early 1940s and were the owners of the former Weller’s Grill. Helen was active with the Marion Senior Center and enjoyed handicrafts.

Nicholas was born in Marion and lived here for 57 years. He was a 1965 graduate of Harding High School and taught history there for 30 years.

Recipients of the Alex Family Scholarship must rank in the upper 25th percentile of their graduating class. Those demonstrating excellence in the study of history or pursing a college major in history are given special consideration.

Randy & Rosalie Drazba Scholarship Fund

The Drazba Scholarship was created in 2022 by Marion residents Randy & Rosalie to support…

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Rebecca S. Craig Scholarship Fund

Rebecca Craig The Rebecca S. Craig Scholarship Fund will support students of Ridgemont High School…

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Richard & Donna (Converse) Lawrence Scholarship Fund

“Learning adorns riches and softens poverty.” Richard and Donna graduated first in their respective classes…

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Ridgemont Scholarship Non-Endowed Fund

The Ridgemont Scholarship Fund, exemplifies the spirit of altruism, as it was created and continues…

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River Valley Class of 1981 Scholarship fund

The River Valley Class of 1981 Scholarship Fund was created in 2018 by a group…

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Rob’s Hauling & Vance Family Scholarship Fund

The Rob’s Hauling & Vance Family Scholarship Fund was created in 2019 by James and…

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Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship Fund

Operating under his lifelong philosophy to “never tell anyone how to do their job,” Bob…

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Rocco Nicolosi Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Rocco Nicolosi Memorial Scholarship existed privately for 20 years before becoming part of Marion…

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Roger & Donna Holbrook Memorial Scholarship Fund

This scholarship fund for Pleasant High School students was created by Linda Holbrook, Jana VonDach,…

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Roger L. Baker & Cora M. Baker Scholarship Fund

In 2024, the estate of Cora Baker created a substantial scholarship for the benefit of…

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Ron & Phyllis Craycraft Scholarship Fund

This memorial fund was created by Paul & Vicki Craycraft, Phil & Kate Craycraft, Jr.,…

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Stephanie K. Lust Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Stephanie K. Lust Memorial Scholarship Fund honors the memory of its namesake who lost…

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