Marion Rotary Club Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

Marion Rotary Club Scholarship Foundation, Inc. is an Illinois not-for-profit (c)(3) corporation started by the Rotary Club of Marion in 1996 to award and administer scholarships to deserving graduates of the Marion High School. There are several scholarship trusts set-up by benefactors from the Marion area and these trusts have enabled the Foundation to award more scholarships for longer periods of time.

The six scholarships available and the criteria needed by students to apply are listed below. For an application form, click here, print the form, and return it with all requested information to the following address: Marion Rotary Club Scholarship Foundation, Inc.; 208 North Market ST; Marion, IL 62959. The deadline for applying for scholarships is April 1st of each year. Awards are made in May

2004 Scholarship Winners James W. Sanders Scholarship - Brad Jergensmeier Libbie Thetford Scholarship - Kyle Fox Rotary Foundation (Harold Chase) Scholarship - Leah Sullivan Cliff & Betty Storme Scholarship - Felice Stanton Wayne Whitehead Scholarship - Brian Mabey Doelitzsch Family Scholarship - None (New Scholarship)

2005 Scholarship Winners James W. Sanders Scholarship - Allyson Hirschi Libbie Thetford Scholarship - Kale Uzzle Rotary Foundation (Harold Chase) Scholarship - Emily K. Sundin Cliff & Betty Storme Scholarship - Amanda Lober Wayne Whitehead Scholarship - Kathryn E. Yeager Doelitzsch Family Scholarship - Whitney Rose King

2006 Scholarship Winners James W. Sanders Scholarship - Todd L. Marlo Libbie Thetford Scholarship - Alexis Nicole Plumer Harold Chase (formerly Rotary Foundation) Scholarship - Alexis H. Gibbons Cliff & Betty Storme Scholarship - David M. Poole Wayne Whitehead Scholarship - Rae Lynn Allen Doelitzsch Family Scholarship - Danielle Lintzenich

2007 Scholarship Winners James W. Sanders Scholarship - Spencer Hirschi Libbie Thetford Scholarship - Paul Ashe Harold Chase (formerly Rotary Foundation) Scholarship - Alexander Castro Cliff & Betty Storme Scholarship - Ryan Stoecklin Wayne Whitehead Scholarship - Malea Manfredo Doelitzsch Family Scholarship - Katlin O'Connor

2008 Scholarship Winners James W. Sanders Scholarship - S Libbie Thetford Scholarship - P Harold Chase (formerly Rotary Foundation) Scholarship - A Cliff & Betty Storme Scholarship - R Wayne Whitehead Scholarship - M Doelitzsch Family Scholarship - K

Scholarship Criterions Recipients will be selected by the Board of Directors of the Marion Rotary Foundation, Inc. based upon the applicant's achievements and potential. Selection is based on: The applicant's involvement in school activities that improve and benefit the school The applicant's curriculum and involvement in other activities, including employment The applicant's volunteer activities that benefit the community The applicant's character, attitude and conduct Need is not a criteria but other scholarships received by the applicant may be considered Race, color, creed, sex or disabilities will NOT be considered in the selection process Sons or Daughters of any member of the Board of Directors of the Marion Rotary Club Scholarship Foundation, Inc. are NOT eligible for these scholarships!

Available Scholarships

James W. Sanders Scholarship $5,000 (Paid $1,250 a year for 4 years) 3.00 or better accumulated GPA Use for tuition, room and board, or books Any accredited College, University or Community College	Libbie Thetford Scholarship $2,000 (Paid $1,000 a year for 2 years) 3.00 or better accumulated GPA Use for tuition, room and board, or books Any accredited College, University or Community College
Cliff & Betty Storme Scholarship $1,000 (Paid $500 a year for 2 years) 3.00 or better accumulated GPA Use for tuition, room and board, or books Any accredited College, University or Community College	Harold Chase Scholarship $1,400 (Paid $700 a year for 2 years) 3.00 or better accumulated GPA Use for tuition, room and board, or books Any accredited College, University or Community College
Wayne Whitehead Scholarship $1,000 (Paid $500 a year for 2 years) Must be an Education Major 3.00 or better accumulated GPA Use for tuition, room and board, or books Any accredited College, University or Community College	Doelitzsch Family Scholarship $1,000 (Paid $500 a year for 2 years) 3.00 or better accumulated GPA Use for tuition, room and board, or books Southern Illinois University or John A. Logan College only

Officers and Trustees Marion Rotary Club Scholarship Foundation, Inc

Wayne Tate President

John Sanders Vice-President

Mark Whitehead Secretary

Don Bett Trustee

Robert "Bo" Broemmel Trustee

John Power Trustee

Larry Sanders Trustee

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