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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:
  1. The scholarships are to be awarded to Marion High School applicants who plan to continue their education in the field of business or commerce.
  2. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
  3. Each applicant is required to complete an Application Form and attach to the Application Form a brief statement pertaining to their longterm goals and the specific field of study in business or commerce they plan to pursue. Note: Incomplete applications will NOT be considered. Letters of recommendation will NOT be accepted or considered.
  4. For the John A. Logan Tuition Waiver, the student must maintain a 2.0 grade point average while enrolled in college and must be enrolled and maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours for each semester.
  5. For the Grad Spree Scholarship, the scholarship winner will make their own choice of college and must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours for the fall semester in order to receive the disbursement.
  6. All scholarship winners will be asked to attend the June Monthly Membership Luncheon at noon on the second Tuesday at Kokopelli after they are awarded the scholarship to update our members on their accomplishments. While their attendance is not required, it is highly recommended.
 
Scholarship awards will be distributed in the following manner:
  • Grad Spree
    • Financial scholarship is given in one payment, which will be given when the recipient submits their fall 2017 college registration form to the Marion Chamber of Commerce office at 2305 W. Main, Marion, IL. To ensure that payment can be issued promptly, please contact the Chamber office prior to arrival. Disbursement must be collected within nine months of the award date.
  • John A. Logan Two Year Tuition Waiver
    • The scholarship will be awarded when the recipient is successfully registered for classes at John A. Logan College. The scholarship is for 15 semester hours maximum for each of the Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 semesters.
    • Contact the Executive Director of the John A. Logan College Foundation Office, 985-2828, to receive credit for tuition.
 
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