Over the years, our Club has established and contributed to several scholarship endowments in order to make annual scholarship awards to deserving college students in our community.
The Marietta Kiwanis Foundation Scholarships described below are made possible through the generous financial gifts of individuals, businesses, and community residents throughout Cobb County. Our scholarship program is also made possible through our Club’s Flag Project where over 1,600 American flags are placed in front of businesses and residences throughout the community six times each year.
The scholarships listed below are awarded to students by the Kiwanis Club of Marietta through a competitive application process We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for any of the scholarships described. You may apply for more than one scholarship, but you must submit a separate application for each one. Please read the description and requirements for each scholarship carefully to ensure that you meet the application criteria.
Please follow these directions:
• Download the application and save it to your computer, adding your name to the end of the file name. Open the application file you have saved to your computer, enter your information, and save it again. Then email OR print and mail as directed below. If you prefer, you can print the application, complete manually, and mail as directed below. The essay may be provided as a Word or PDF file, or you may submit a printed hard copy if you are mailing your application. Please be sure to complete the entire application and keep a copy for your records.
• A copy of your transcript (noncertified) is preferred but not required.
• Mail or email your application and essay to:
MAIL: Marietta Kiwanis Foundation, Inc.
Attn: Pat Huey / Scholarships (Name of Scholarship)
P.O. Box 3191
Marietta, GA 30061
EMAIL: pathuey@comcast.net
Subject line: Scholarships (Name of Scholarship)
• Be sure to apply before the March 15, 2024, deadline.
AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS
TURNER-HOWARD SCHOLARSHIP – $2,500
This is a memorial scholarship established in 1988 by Mr. and Mrs. James L. Howard in memory of their late mothers, Mary Miller Turner and Ellie Morris Howard. This undergraduate or graduate scholarship is available to a student who is entering or attending an accredited college or university AND who is either a staff member of the Cobb County Schools or the Marietta City Schools or who is a dependent of such a staff member. Selection emphasis will be placed on academic achievement and character.
JANE AND EBBIE LANCE SCHOLARSHIP – $2,500
This is a memorial scholarship established in 1993 by the Marietta Kiwanis Foundation. This scholarship is available for any high school graduate or equivalent who is committed to pursuing vocational/technical education at Chattahoochee Technical College and is not transferable. Selection emphasis will be placed on academic achievement with priority given to current or former Cobb or Marietta students.
MARIETTA KIWANIS SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP – $2,500
This is a scholarship established in 1991 by the Marietta Kiwanis Foundation. This scholarship is available to assist a teacher or student accepted into an accredited college or university who is pursuing a major or certification in the field of special education. Selection emphasis will be placed on academic achievement and character, with priority given to current or former Cobb or Marietta students.
E.W. CHASTAIN SCHOLARSHIP – $2,500
This is a scholarship established in 1997 by the Marietta Kiwanis Foundation. This graduate or undergraduate scholarship is available to a student entering or attending an accredited college or university AND who has been a member of a Kiwanis Key Club or Circle K for a year or more or who is a family member of a currently active Kiwanis Club of Marietta member. Selection emphasis will be placed on academic achievement and character with priority given to current or former Cobb or Marietta students.
RAYMOND STEVE TUMLIN SCHOLARSHIP – $2,500
This is a memorial scholarship established in 2001 by the Marietta Kiwanis Foundation in honor of the late Raymond Steve Tumlin, Sr., a dedicated Marietta Kiwanian, business, civic, and community leader in Cobb County. This scholarship is available to a graduate or undergraduate student entering or attending an accredited college or university (or military college or service academy) and who meets one or more of the following criteria:
- is currently a member of a Kiwanis Club, Kiwanis-sponsored youth organization; or
- who is the son, daughter, or spouse of a currently active Kiwanis Club of Marietta member; or
- will be attending a service academy or military college or who has been or will be participating in ROTC
Selection emphasis will be placed on academic achievement and character with priority given to current or former Cobb or Marietta students.
BILL “SCOOP” KINNEY JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP – $2,500
This scholarship was established in 2006 by the Marietta Kiwanis Foundation in honor of Mr. Bill Kinney, the Senior Associate Editor of the Marietta Daily Journal. This scholarship is available to a graduate or undergraduate student entering or attending any accredited college or university and who is pursuing a major in the field of Journalism. Selection emphasis will be placed on academic performance with priority given to current or former Cobb or Marietta students.
FOREVER REMEMBER SCHOLARSHIP – $2,500
This scholarship was established in 2010 by the Marietta Kiwanis Foundation to recognize those who are left behind. This scholarship is available to a graduate or undergraduate student entering or attending any accredited college or university who is a dependent of a person who is either on active duty or employed in the reserve, or a veteran of the military, law enforcement, fire department, or EMT services. Applicants or their parents must reside or work in Cobb County with priority given to current or former Cobb or Marietta students. The applicant agrees that verification of dependency may occur during the selection process. Emphasis for this award will be placed on the essay, character, and academic achievement. For information about the Forever Remember statue and the creation of this scholarship, please CLICK HERE.
MARIETTA CITY SCHOOLS – GLENN GRAHAM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was established in 2018 by the Marietta Kiwanis Foundation in memory of “The Flag Man,” Glenn Graham. The Marietta High School counselors will submit three candidates by March 15 for final selection by the Kiwanis Scholarship Committee. If no candidates are submitted, recipient may be selected by scholarship chairperson.
COBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT – FOUNDERS/BECK SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was established in 2018 by the Marietta Kiwanis Foundation in memory of the Founders of the Kiwanis Club of Marietta and Fred and Drucilla Beck who served as Secretary for 20+ years. The CCSD superintendent or their designee will submit three candidates by March 15 for final selection by the Kiwanis Scholarship Committee. If no candidates are submitted, recipient may be selected by scholarship chairperson.
SCOTT CHADWICK SCHOLARSHIP FOR EMERGING LEADERS – $2,500
This memorial scholarship was established in 2020 by the Marietta Kiwanis Foundation in honor of former Club President and outstanding community servant leader, Scott Chadwick. Applicants must be a graduate or undergraduate student entering or attending an accredited college or university. The recipient must be a Cobb County resident who has demonstrated the qualities of a servant leader through community service and support for one or more organizations in the civic, nonprofit, educational, faith-based, arts, military, or justice community.