Scholarship Funds & Donors
Thank you scholarship donors!
Generous donors make it possible for Marion Community Foundation to offer an annual scholarship program with more than 160 scholarship funds. Each represents a significant person, family, or organization who believes in the value of helping others achieve higher education. Additional gifts are always welcome.
Click on each fund name below to learn more about the fund and how you can make additional gifts/contributions to it.
Barbara Jean Farrington Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Barbara Jean Farrington Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2022 by Barbara’s daughters, Paula…
Beatrice Prior Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Beatrice Prior Memorial Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to the academically highest ranking graduating female…
Bergmann Family Scholarship Fund
The Bergmann Family Scholarship Fund was created in 2011 by Helen Bergmann (1923-2016), in memory…
Beth Bayles Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Beth Bayles Memorial Scholarship Fund honors the young life of its namesake who passed…
Bill & Joan Cones Scholarship Fund
The Bill & Joan Cones Scholarship Fund was created in 2017 by sons Rob Cones…
Bob & Judy Finney Family Fund
Dr. Robert Finney is a retired dentist in Marion whose longtime dental practice – Finney…
Bonnie L. Lamb Scholarship Fund
Jeff Lamb created this fund in memory and honor of his mother. Bonnie and her…
Brenda Dye Music Boosters Scholarship Fund
The Brenda Dye Music Boosters Scholarship Fund was created to honor its namesake, who was…
Brian & Denise Spires Scholarship Fund
The Brian & Denise Spires Scholarship Fund was created in 2016 as an acorn fund….
Caledonia Alumni Association Fund
The Caledonia Alumni Association Scholarship Fund honors the alumni of the former Caledonia Elementary School,…
Calvin H. & Elizabeth L. Topliff Scholarship Fund
Georgia Mathews, mother to Marion Community Foundation board member, Spencer Mathews, created this endowed scholarship…
Carey Family Scholarship Fund
The Carey Family Scholarship Fund was created in 2018 by Max and Luanne Carey in…
