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.
A.B. & Hazel Augenstein Scholarship Fund
The A.B. & Hazel Augenstein Scholarship Fund is Marion Community Foundation’s first multi-year scholarship. Created…
Adam Johnston Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Adam Johnston Memorial Scholarship honors the young life of its namesake, son of Tom…
Alex Cooper Memorial Scholarship Fund
Alex knew no enemy in his lifetime — only the friendship he would gain by knowing you….
Alex Family Scholarship Fund
Created in 2007 from the estate of Helen L. Alex, this fund makes annual awards…
Alex Masters Memorial Scholarship Fund
Following the unexpected passing of their son, Alex Masters, a memorial scholarship fund was created…
Allen ‘Bus’ Augenstein Memorial Scholarship Fund
Originally the Claridon Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, this endowment (created in 2021), was renamed in…
Allyson M. Haycox Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Allyson M. Haycox Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2020 to honor Allyson (1953-2020)…
ALTRUSA Club of Marion Scholarship Funds I & II
The Altrusa Club of Marion migrated their scholarship program to Marion Community Foundation in 2020,…
American Legion Post 162 Scholarship Fund
Created in 2022 by the membership of Marion’s American Legion Post 162, this fund will…
Andrew Wigton Memorial Scholarship Fund
Andrew Wigton Andrew Wigton lost his young life in an automobile accident during his senior year…
Aris Kasotis Memorial Scholarship Fund
Aris Kasotis was a young man who liked to see people included. “He made friends…
Art & Anne Huggler Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Art & Anne Huggler Memorial Scholarship Fund supports local students pursuing a degree in…
