Marion Chamber of Commerce Foundation to award two scholarships The Marion Chamber of Commerce will award two scholarships this year: Grad Spree Scholarship and a John A. Logan College Two Year Tuition Waiver. The Marion Chamber of Commerce will award two scholarships this year: Grad Spree Scholarship and a John A. Logan College Two Year Tuition Waiver. The Marion Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Committee increased the Grad Spree Scholarship amount to $1,500 for the 2017 scholarship winner from $1,000 in the previous year. The Committee and John A. Logan College Foundation increased the one year tuition waiver to two years, starting in 2017. “I am very fortunate to work for John A. Logan College and be a member of the Marion Chamber of Commerce,” said Lisa Hudgens, chair of the Marion Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Committee and Director of Career Services at John A. Logan College. “Through the commitment of these two organizations, one Marion High School student will be selected to attend JALC tuition free for two years. This is a great opportunity for a student to further his/her education.” Other Scholarship Committee members include: Ashley Gott with Bank of Herrin; Jennifer Thurston with GFI Digital, Inc.; Ely Lambert with Modern Woodmen of America; Megan Jones with Priority Professional Group; Toni Perkins with U.S. Bank; and Doug Kimmel with the Williamson County Regional Airport. The Marion Chamber of Commerce Foundation awards scholarships based on the amount of money generated by the fundraising efforts from the previous year. The requirements for the scholarships are:
Scholarship awards will be distributed in the following manner:
Students interested in applying for these scholarships should visit the Marion High School guidance department for an application. The Marion Area Chamber of Commerce is an organization of business and professional people working together to build a healthy economy and to improve the quality of life in our community. The Chamber works with these objectives in mind: • To help business/industry prosper and grow • To increase job opportunities • To contribute to the overall economic stability of the community • To encourage an orderly expansion and development of all segments of the community • To improve the quality of life of the community and surrounding area We invite every business/industry and individual to join our organization and help make a difference in the community today for tomorrow and the future. Published: 10/19/16 |