MTC Foundation

Foundation Scholarships

Marion Technical College’s endowed scholarships help students achieve their goals and Get to Next! A brief description of each scholarships' award criteria can be found below; scholarships are not awarded with preference to a student’s race or sex. Underrepresented populations can include, but are not limited to: veterans, first-generation college students, foster care alumni, and more.

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SCHOLARSHIP NAME	Established	Donor(s)	In Memory of/In Honor of	Purpose
Marion Rotary Club Scholarship		Marion Rotary Club		Preference for a Marion County student or graduate of a Marion County HS with a 3.0 GPA with demonstrated financial need.
GTE North / Verizon Scholarship		GTE North which became Verizon		Preference for an underrepresented student with a 2.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need.
J.C. Penney Scholarship	5/3/1988	JCPenney Company, Inc.		Preference for a student with a 2.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need.
Philip W. Smith Scholarship	5/31/1988	Betty Smith	Philip W. Smith, MD	Preference for a student with a 2.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need.
HPM Scholarship	6/1/1988	HPM Corporation		Preference to an engineering student with a 3.5 GPA and demonstrated financial need.
BMA Technologies Scholarship	7/29/1988	BMA Technologies		Preference to a student with a 3.5 GPA and demonstrated financial need.
James & Zymilla Hamilton Scholarship	9/20/1988	J.P. Hamilton & Sons, Inc.	James & Zymilla Hamilton	Preference for a student with a 3.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need.
Geraldine McFadden Kuhn Scholarship	9/20/1988	Wayne and Geraldine Kuhn		Preference to a mechanical engineering or RN student with a 2.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need.
Wayne Kuhn Scholarship	9/20/1988	Wayne and Geraldine Kuhn		Preference to a mechanical engineering or RN student with a 2.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need.
Frederick G. Smith, MD, Memorial Scholarship	9/20/1988	MedCenter Hospital	Frederick G. Smith, MD	Preference for a healthcare student with a 2.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need.
Philip W. Smith, MD, Memorial Scholarship	9/20/1988	MedCenter Hospital	Philip W. Smith, MD	Preference for a healthcare student with a 2.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need.
MTC Founders Scholarship	12/28/1989		The Founders of the Marion Campus and the then current trustees of the Marion Area College Foundation, Inc.	Preference for a student with a 2.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need.
Peter & Barbara Miller Scholarship	1/6/1992	Peter & Barbara Miller		Preference for a student with a 2.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need.
Bryson Family Leadership Scholarship	7/1/1992	Dr. Richard and Janet Bryson		Preference to a student with a 2.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need as well as demonstrated college and/or community involvement.
Warren & Jan Brown Scholarship	7/24/1992	Warren and Jan Brown		Preference to a business student who is 30 years of age or older with a 3.5 GPA and demonstrated financial need.
Kable Fulfillment Corporation Scholarship	5/26/1993	Kable Fulfillment Coporation		Preference for a student with a 2.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need.
Mary Alice Lyon Scholarship	10/18/1994	Mary Alice Lyon		Preference for a Marion County HS graduate with demonstrated financial need.
Ohio MedCenter Scholarship	6/10/1997	Ohio MedCenter		Preference for a student with a 2.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need.
Smith Clinic Scholarship	6/10/1997	Smith Clinic		Preference for a healthcare student with a 2.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need.
Wyandot, Inc., Scholarship	6/10/1997	Wyandot, Inc.		Preference for a student with a 2.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need.
John E. Martin Scholarship	2/14/2001	Current and former MTC employees	John E. Martin	Preference for an adult accounting student (30 years or older) with a 2.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need.
Joel Draper Scholarship	9/29/2010	Frank and Rose Draper	Joel Draper, MTC student	Preference to a 2nd year accounting student with the highest GPA.
Betty M. Dietsch Scholarship	5/13/2011	Betty M. Dietsch		Preference to a single mother in Health Technologies with demonstrated financial need and a 3.0 GPA
MTC Foundation Scholarship	8/12/2011	Current and former MTC employees as well as community friends	General foundation scholarship account	Preference for students with a 2.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need.
Joseph Sansotta Scholarship	4/17/2012	Debra Myers & Phillip Sansotta	Joseph Sansotta, her father and his brother respectively	Preference for an admitted radiography or sonography student with demonstrated financial need and in good academic standing.
Alejandro Garcia - Blessing Scholarship	2/28/2014	Sally A. Small as well as current and former MTC employees	Alejandro Garcia-Blessing	Preference to an Arts & Sciences student with 2.5 GPA and demonstrated financial need.
Gary Ellis Business Builders Scholarship	5/3/2017	Della Ellis as well as current and former MTC employees	Gary Ellis	Preference to a 2nd year business students who plans to stay in Marion County with demonstrated financial need and in good academic standing.
Education Equity Scholarship	2/23/2021	Marion Technical College Employees and Friends		Preference to an incoming student(s) from an underrepresented group who has demonstrated financial need and is in good academic standing.
Dr. David & Alice Bailey Scholarship	8/5/2021	Dr. David & Alice Bailey		Preference to a former Tri-Rivers graduate in their 2nd year at MTC who has demonstrated financial need and in good academic standing. MTC Story: Baileys Start Scholarship Fund for Local Students
Carolyn Files Scholarship	9/17/2021	Scott & Tammy Files	Carolyn Files, mother	Preference to a 2nd year RN student with demonstrated financial need and in good academic standing. MTC Story: Legacy of Serving the Marion Community Preserved in Scholarship Fund at Marion Technical College
Douglas & Virginia Geib Scholarship	12/7/2021	Douglas Geib II	Douglas & Virginia Geib, his parents	Preference to a 2nd year student who has demonstrated financial need with a 3.0 GPA. MTC Story: Legacy of Lifelong Learning: Scholarship Fund Honors Parent Alumni from Marion Tech
Ernst & Ella Stuckey Scholarship	3/22/2022	Dr. Stephen & Linda Erlandson and Mike Stuckey and Michelle Miller	Ernst & Ella Stuckey, their grandparents	Preference to a 2nd year student from Propspect, Ohio, with demonstrated financial need and in good academic standing. MTC Story: Ernst and Ella Stuckey Scholarship Fund Helps Foster Love of Education
Mary L. & John I. Brodman Scholarship	8/17/2022	Dr. Amy Adams & Fairy Wagner	Mary L. & John I. Brodman, their grandparents	Preference to a 2nd year student from Wyandot County with demonstrated financial need and in good academic standing. MTC Story: Mary L. and John I. Brodman Scholarship Opens Doors for Wyandot County Students
Dr. Bob & Chris Haas Scholarship	10/6/2022	Dr. Bob & Chris Haas		Preference to a former CCP student from Marion, Morrow or Wyandot Counties, who are enrolled in Information Technology, Health Information Technology, Radiography or Diagnostic Medical Sonography. MTC Story: New Scholarship Fund Opens Doors for College Credit Plus Students
McCall Family Scholarship	12/5/2022	Dr. Ryan & Rachel McCall		Preference to a 2nd year, 1st generation student with a minimum of 2.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need and in good academic standing. MTC Story: McCall Family Scholarship
Donna Day Scholarship	12/5/2022	Kathy Rice	Donna Day, her former elementary school teacher	Preference to a 2nd year student with a minimum 2.5 GPA from Green Camp, Ohio, with demonstrated financial need and is in good academic standing. MTC Story: New Scholarship Fund Honors Remarkable Teacher
Iyengar Family Scholarship	12/12/2022	Vidya Iyengar, and her adult children Kavita and Kalpana	Shailesh Iyengar, husband and father	Preference to an engineering student with a 2.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need. MTC Story: Iyengar Scholarship Honors Local Engineer
Drew Family Scholarship	12/23/2022	Dr. Scott & Pam Drew		Preference to a 1st semester RN student with demonstrated financial need to assist with the purchase of textbooks. MTC Story: Drew Scholarship Supports Nursing Students
Augenstein Family Scholarship	6/20/2023	Mike Augenstein, Tina Lust & Doug Augenstein	Richard D. Augenstein, their father	Preference to a 2nd year PTA student with demonstrated financial need in good academic standing. MTC Story: New Scholarship Fund Honors Local Farmer, Helps Healthcare Students
Debbie and Treg Stark Scholarship	7/5/2023	Debbie and Treg Stark		Preference to a previously incarcerated student with demonstrated financial need in good academic standing. MTC Story: Local Couple Invests in Students with New Scholarship Fund
Dr. Vicky and Rodney Wood First Gen Forward Scholarship	10/4/2023	Dr. Vicky & Rodney Woods		Scholarship to help remove enrollment barriers for first-generation college students. MTC Story: Dr. Vicky and Rodney Wood Create First Gen Forward Scholarship
Jill Chitwood and Dennis Kneisley Scholarship	11/14/2023	Jill & Wayne Chitwood	Dennis Kneisley, Jill’s brother	Preference to second-year business students who graduated from River Valley High School with demonstrated financial need and in good academic standing. MTC Story: Alumna Gives Back To The Community
George and Janis Collet Memorial Scholarship	11/21/2023	Dr. Amy Adams & John Collet	George and Janis Collet, Amy & John’s parents	Preference to second-year students residing in Wyandot County with demonstrated financial need and in good academic standing. MTC Story: New Collet Scholarship Honors Humble, Hardworking Couple from Wyandot County
Robert B. Koons II and Thomas C. White Scholarship	12/5/2023	Robb Koons & Thomas White		Preference to second-year business students from underrepresented populations of the community with demonstrated financial need and in good academic standing. MTC Story: Educators Invest in Marion Tech Students
David and Jane Fogle Scholarship	12/6/2023	Kit & Lori Fogle	David and Jane Fogle, Kit’s parents	Preference to first-year students graduating from Upper Sandusky High School with demonstrated financial need and in good academic standing. MTC Story: Local Philanthropist Kit Fogle Honors Parents with Scholarship Fund at Marion Technical College
Randy Myers Scholarship	3/21/24	Deb Myers	Randy Myers	Preference to paramedics wishing to further their education in nursing or other health fields. MTC Story: New Scholarship Fund Honors Local Firefighter
Dr. James & Ellen Bazzoli Scholarship	8/28/2024	Dr. James & Ellen Bazzoli		Preference to residents of Marion County, pursuing a degree in healthcare. MTC Story: Dr. James & Ellen Bazzoli Scholarship Helps Students Entering Health Care
Kristian Jay Moore Scholarship	9/17/2024	Alan & JoAnne Moore and Pat & Michael Fox	Kristian Jay Moore	Preference for second-year, female students majoring in engineering. MTC Story: Families Honor Son with Memorial Scholarship Fund
Pursue Your Dream Scholarship	9/24/2024	Steven L. & Brenda S. Johnston		Preference to first-year students ages 25 and older. MTC Story: New Pursue Your Dream Scholarship Will Help Adult Students Succeed
Anderson Family Scholarship	10/18/2024	Tim Anderson and his sons Kyle and Alex		Preference to second-year students who graduate from Ridgedale Local School District. MTC Story: First Generation Graduates Inspire Next Generation
Boden Family Scholarship	10/25/2024	Amy Boden Fredritz		Preference to second-year students graduating high school from Wyandot County. MTC Story: Boden Family Offers a Hand Up to Wyandot County Students
Jane Rayner Galyk Scholarship	10/29/2024	Mike D. Galyk and his sons Erin and Michael	Jane Galyk	Preference to second-year students ages 25 and older. MTC Story: Galyk Family Continues a Legacy
Alluvial Scholarship	1/7/2025	Lisa Bush, Jean Obenour, and Lars Olson		Preference to business students who demonstrate financial need and are in good academic standings. MTC Story: Alluvial Private Wealth Invests in Local Students
Dale & B. Joann Smith Culver Scholarship	3/25/2025	Cheryl Culver	In honor of her parents.	Preference to business students who have completed at least one year of college, reside in Wyandot or Marion County, demonstrate financial need, and are in good academic standings.
Rick Lyon Scholarship	5/6/2025	Rick & Terry Lyon		Preference to engineering students who graduated from River Valley High School, demonstrate financial need, and are in good academic standings.
Tammi & Rob Cowell Scholarship	5/6/2025	Tammi & Rob Cowell		Preference to business or information technology students who graduated from Harding High School, completed at least one year of college, demonstrate financial need, and are in good academic standings.