General Scholarships

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Floyd D. Allensby Memorial

The Floyd D. Allensby Memorial endowment was established by the Elks Lodge 1108 as a memorial to Floyd Allensby, a member of the Lodge devoted to the cause of education. It is granted on the basis of need and academic achievement.

Chi Omega Alumnae

This scholarship, provided by Chi Omega Alumnae of Marin, is awarded to a College of Marin woman who demonstrates academic excellence with clearly defined career goals, financial need, and who plans to transfer to a four-year school.

Frances M. Compton Memorial

Frances Compton, former President of the Marin Community College District Board of Trustees, was active in state-wide organizations. This scholarship is awarded to a student who will be continuing studies at the College of Marin next year.

DeBorba Family Memorial

An endowment in memory of Rose, Joseph, and Edward DeBorba, this scholarship was established by the late Carolyn DeBorba in memory of her husband and his parents, and is given annually to a deserving student.

Elizabeth Manning Deedy

Elizabeth Manning Deedy is a former President of Marin Community College District Board of Trustees, the College of Marin Foundation, and the state-wide California Community Colleges Board of Governors. This endowment was established by her family on the occasion of her 75th birthday, and is given annually to a deserving student.

Joy Goldstone Dennin

The Joy Goldstone Dennin Scholarship was established by her family, and is awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need and achieves at least a 3.0 grade point average.

Irwin P. Diamond Outstanding Graduates

This endowment was established in honor of Irwin P. Diamond, former President/Superintendent of College of Marin and founding member of the Board the College of Marin Foundation. These awards are made to graduating students with the highest grade point average in a vocational program and the highest grade point average of a student transferring to a four-year school.

Directors Awards

These scholarships are based on need, academic excellence and personal achievement.

Carolyn Fryer Memorial

This scholarship was established in memory of Carolyn Fryer by her friends and colleagues. It is awarded to a student primarily enrolled at the Indian Valley Campus, and is based on academic excellence and financial need.

Gay and Lesbian Student Scholarship

This scholarship, for a gay or lesbian student, was established in memory of Ned Tuck and Bill Peters by their friends and coworkers.

Stephen N. Gilardi, Sr.

Established in memory of Stephen N. Gilardi, Sr. this scholarship is based on financial need, academic excellence, and personal achievement.

Frank D. Gomez Memorial

This scholarship is based on financial need, academic excellence, and personal achievement. The fund was established by anonymous donors in memory of Frank D. Gomez.

Emma Krohn Memorial

Established by Emma Krohn, this award is designated for a College of Marin student transferring to a four-year school who demonstrates financial need and academic excellence.

R. Walter Langhart Memorial

The R. Walter Langhart Memorial Scholarship was established for a student in Horticulture or any other field. The student must demonstrate academic achievement and financial need.

Rotary Club of Central Marin

Established by the Rotary Club of Central Marin, these awards are designated for COM students who have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership potential, participation in extracurricular activities and community involvement, transferring to a four-year school.

Kent Seymour Memorial

This award was established in memory of Kent Seymour, a founder of College of Marin Foundation and former Trustee of the Marin Community College District. It is based on academic excellence and financial need.

Anna Margaret Smith Memorial

Anna Margaret Smith, a long-time friend of the College, established this endowment fund to provide scholarships based on academic success and financial need.

Eva Turner Ethnic Student

This scholarship was established in memory of long-time College of Marin friend, Eva Turner. It benefits deserving ethnic students who are working towards a degree in liberal arts, social science, or enrolled in a vocational program.

Theodore Wellman Memorial

This award, honoring Theodore Wellman, a founding member of College of Marin Foundation and former Trustee of the Marin Community College District, is given by the Board of Directors of the Foundation. It is based on academic excellence and financial need.

The awards to women are given in memory of the German Mathematician, Emmy Moether.