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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.

Jerew Family Memorial Scholarship Fund

Gene Jerew For the love of the game. That’s the driving force behind the Jerew…

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Jim & Gerry Weston Family Scholarship Fund

Jim & Gerry Weston Created in 2022 by Randy Weston and family, the Jim &…

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Joe & Peggy Casey Scholarship Fund

The Joe & Peggy Casey Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2015 by the couple’s…

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Joe Petrich & Al Beach Memorial Scholarship Fund

This scholarship makes awards in memory of its namesakes—Joe Petrich and Al Beach—both of whom…

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John & Jackie Watkins Scholarship Fund

This scholarship recognizes the long history of Marion County as an agricultural area and the…

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John D. O’Shea & Kathleen E. O’Shea Scholarship Fund

The John D. O’Shea and Kathleen E. O’Shea Scholarship Fund was created in 2017 through…

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John F. Kreis Memorial Scholarship Fund

The John F. Kreis Memorial Scholarship was created in 2018 by a gift from Tri-Rivers…

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John T. & Lois Schmidt Scholarship Fund

John Schmidt The John T. & Lois Schmidt Scholarship Fund was created in 2017 to…

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John T. Gordon Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship Fund

John P.T. and Lois Gordon, established the John T. Gordon Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship Fund to…

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Judge Thomas K. Jenkins Scholarship Fund

In 2009, Judge Thomas K. Jenkins created this fund at Marion Community Foundation to provide…

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Kannan Family Scholarship Fund

Kevin & Maha Kannan Dr. Kevin & Maha Kannan have created this scholarship fund in…

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Karen Dutt Sabel Scholarship Fund

Retired teacher, Karen Dutt Sabel, created this legacy scholarship fund. It supports students from both…

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