Investing in the Scholars of Marshall County
Marshall County Community Foundation administers a number of scholarships, from traditional awards for graduating seniors to those geared towards current students, professionals, and other special circumstances.
Each scholarship has its own application guidelines, deadlines, and application process, so please be sure to read the instructions of the scholarship you’re applying for carefully.
St. Joseph County Scholarships
We administer a number of scholarships, which range from the traditional academic and athletic awards to corporate and special circumstances offerings.
Applying for a scholarship is free, so we invite you to spend some time finding opportunities for which you are a good fit. You can learn more about each scholarship by clicking on each of the below scholarship titles.
Scholarship applications for St. Joseph County Scholarships through the Marshall County Community Foundation will open December 1, 2025 and will close on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Brian Liechty Theater Production Scholarship Fund (St. Joseph County)
- This scholarship will be awarded annually to one or more graduating seniors in Marshall County or St. Joseph County who is planning to pursue a course of study in the production of performing arts.
Chad Edward Pearson Memorial Scholarship
- The purpose of this fund is to provide an annual scholarship to a Mishawaka High School senior.
- The applicant must be a graduating senior maintaining a minimum 2.0 GPA up to a maximum of a 3.0 GPA and a U.S. citizen.
- The scholarship recipient must submit proof to the Foundation of successful completion of the first semester/trimester in order to receive the scholarship.
Chad Edward Pearson Memorial Scholarship Benefitting the Knute Rockne Kiwanis Club
- The purpose of this fund is to provide annual scholarships to students selected by the Knute Rockne Memorial Kiwanis Club.
- The applicant must be a graduating senior maintaining a minimum 2.0 GPA.
- This scholarship is available to those graduating from a high school located in St. Joseph County.
3 C's Scholarship
- The purpose of the fund is to provide at least one scholarship to a senior from Bremen High School and at least one scholarship to a senior from an Indiana High School located within a forty mile radius of Bremen.
If funds are available, a total of three $1,000.00 scholarships will be awarded each year. The scholarships are non-renewable.
The applicant must be:
A graduating senior from a public or private school during the current year
Be active in the school/community
Have a minimum GPA equivalent to a 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale.
Have completed six athletic seasons during high school as an athlete, trainer, manager, cheerleader, etc. o Applicant must complete a scholarship application, submit an essay, and provide references and an official high school transcript.
