Scholarships Donors
Scholarship Donors
Thank you scholarship donors!

Generous donors make it possible for Marion Community Foundation to offer an annual scholarship program with more than 140 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.
“Live your life for what tomorrow has to offer, not for what yesterday has taken away.”
This prophetic quote used by Stormy Ray Cushing accurately summarizes …
The Hazel B. & A.B. Augenstein Scholarship Fund is Marion Community Foundation’s first multi-year scholarship. Created in 2009, it supports graduating seniors of River Valley …
The Adam Johnston Memorial Scholarship honors the young life of its namesake, son of Tom and Ruth Johnston of Marion. Adam passed away a few …
Alex knew no enemy in his lifetime — only the friendship he would gain by knowing you. His smile brightened any room, his laugh was contagious, and …
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 …
Following the unexpected passing of their son, Alex Masters, a memorial scholarship fund was created at the River Valley Education Foundation by Randy and Kathy …
The Allyson M. Haycox Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2020 to honor Allyson (1953-2020) following her passing after a courageous battle fighting ovarian cancer. …
The Altrusa Club of Marion migrated their scholarship program to Marion Community Foundation in 2020, creating the Altrusa Club of Marion Scholarships Funds I and …
Andrew Wigton
Andrew Wigton lost his young life in an automobile accident during his senior year at Pleasant High School. His parents and family created this scholarship …
Aris Kasotis was a young man who liked to see people included. “He made friends easily,” said his mother, Joan Kasotis, Marion County Auditor, “and …
The Art & Anne Huggler Memorial Scholarship Fund supports local students pursuing a degree in education or engineering.
Art hailed from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, graduating with a degree …
The Beatrice Prior Memorial Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to the academically highest ranking graduating female students of Marion Harding High School.
This fund was created from …