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American Legion Post #16

American Legion Post #16

This scholarship is established by the American Legion Post #16 of Sedalia, Missouri. The Sedalia Post #16 was created in 1939 and due to the decline of the post’s members and low participation; they have decided to close their books at the end of 2013.

Anna Mae Cain

Anna Mae Cain

The Fund was established by Anna Mae Cain, a music supporter and resident of Sedalia, Missouri. She was inspired to support the State Fair Community College music students and to establish the first endowed music scholarship after attending the 2012 spring concert.

Cooney Endowment

Cooney Endowment

This scholarship is established by the Cooney Endowment for the Arts. It is the intentions of the Cooney Endowment for the Arts to partner with State Fair Community College to benefit local students and grant a donation to enable students to transfer to a...

David and Linda Henderson

David and Linda Henderson

The fund was established by David and Linda Henderson. David and Linda were raised and educated in Smithton, Missouri. They moved to Sedalia after they were married, and have been residents of Sedalia for the past 40 years. Linda attended State Fair Community College...

Dr. Charles L. Peacock

Dr. Charles L. Peacock

The Fund was established by friends. family, and Sharon Peacock in loving memory of her husband, Charlie Peacock, a local veterinarian and long-time resident of Sedalia. Dr. Peacock was a 1969 graduate of the University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine. He...

Dr. Harold F. Daum

Dr. Harold F. Daum

This scholarship is established by Dr. Harold F. Daum of Sedalia, Missouri, in support of a State Fair Community College art student. Dr. Daum has been a long time supporter and advocate of contemporary art in central Missouri. His private collection of 200 pieces of...

Dr. Tom Spencer Hopkins

Dr. Tom Spencer Hopkins

The fund was established by Sylvia Y. Hopkins, a music arts supporter and a resident of Hughesville, Missouri. Her husband, Dr. Tom Spencer Hopkins, was an accomplished pianist. She was inspired to support State Fair Community College music students and to establish...

Farrell Family

Farrell Family

John and Lynn Farrell are owners and operators of John Farrell Real Estate Company at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. John opened the real estate company in 1984 after leaving the banking business after 18 years. In 1988, Lynn joined the real estate company and...

Fred and Margie Davis

Fred and Margie Davis

This scholarship was established by the family of Fred E. Davis in honor of his commitment to State Fair Community College, serving from 1967 until his retirement in 1984. Fred saw the possibilities of what a community college could do for the students and residents...

Genuine Country Music Association

Genuine Country Music Association

The Genuine Country Music Association was formed in November of 2009, as a Missouri Non-Profit Corporation, affectionately referred to as “GCMA”. It was formed by several Mid-Missouri “Traditional Country Music” musicians and performers. Some have preformed...

Goppert Foundation

Goppert Foundation

The Fund was established by the Goppert Foundation to support the educational endeavors of students in State Fair Community College’s 14-county service area. The Fund’s sole intention is to provide scholarship support to a full or part-time student in the Associate...

John Davis and Lettie Corneal

John Davis and Lettie Corneal

This scholarship is established due to the mutual understanding of both John Davis and Lettie Corneal Vogel and their intentions to assist good quality students, with a demonstrated financial need who are enrolled full-time and State Fair Community College.

Joshua D. McCandless

Joshua D. McCandless

This scholarship is established by the family and friends of Joshua D. McCandless. It is the intention of his family and friends to honor Joshua’s life and to partner with State Fair Community College to benefit nursing students. Joshua D. McCandless was a 1998 and...

Nelson-Staub

Nelson-Staub

This scholarship was established by Dr. David Nelson of Marshall, Missouri in honor of his aunt, Helen Staub. Mr. Nelson has been in the teaching profession for the past 41 years. Not only were his teaching talents shared in the field of history studies with many...

Olen Howard

Olen Howard

The Fund was established by Darlene Keele Bradbury, Trustee of Olen Howard Charitable Foundation, on behalf of the Olen Howard Howard Family. The family has resided in Sedalia, Missouri since the 1940’s and have been local business owners and philanthropic supporters...

Robert Woolery

Robert Woolery

The Fund was established by E. Anne Woolery in loving memory of her husband, Robert Woolery, a business instructor at State Fair Community College for more than 30 years. Woolery began teaching at State Fair Community College when it first opened in 1968. The Fund’s...

Ron, Steve, and Sam Ditzfeld

Ron, Steve, and Sam Ditzfeld

This scholarship is established by Ron, Steve, and Sam Ditzfeld of Sedalia, Missouri, in support of a State Fair Community College basketball athlete. Ron, Steve, and Sam Ditzfeld have been longtime supporters of State Fair Community College by providing bus...

Ron Wineinger

Ron Wineinger

The Fund was established by the State Fair Community College Foundation in coordination with the SFCC Theatre Arts program to celebrate the contributions of Mr. Ron Wineinger. Ron has helped countless students reach their potential and instilled in them a love of...

Sarah and Charles Patterson Jr.

Sarah and Charles Patterson Jr.

The fund was established by Charles Patterson III and Bette Patterson. Charles and Bette are the son and daughter of Charles and Sarah Patterson. This scholarship is established in honor of their parents. Sarah was a child of the Depression Era and was told that she...

Siebert A. and Elizabeth R. McDaniel

Siebert A. and Elizabeth R. McDaniel

This scholarship is established by Siebert who was born in Athens County, Ohio. He graduated from Ames-Bern High School in 1934. He attended Ohio University, Missouri School of Mines, Pittsburg State University, and Central Missouri University, where he received a...

Stella L. Heckart

Stella L. Heckart

This scholarship is established by Sue Heckart of Sedalia, Missouri, in memory of her mother, Stella L. Heckart, in support of a State Fair Community College instrumental music student. Del and Stella Heckart, along with their daughter, Sue, moved to Sedalia in June...

Swearingen Family

Swearingen Family

This scholarship has been established by John R. and Lori M. Swearingen of Sedalia, Missouri, in support of a State Fair Community College business student. “An honest heart is being the first blessing, a knowing head is the second”, Thomas Jefferson (1785). The...

Trane U.S. Inc.

Trane U.S. Inc.

This scholarship is established by Trane U.S. Inc of Lenexa, Kansas, in support of a State Fair Community College student pursing a degree in renewable energy. Trane U.S. Inc was instrumental in upgrading the facilities of State Fair Community College to be more...

Travis and April Fitzpatrick

Travis and April Fitzpatrick

This scholarship is established due to the mutual understanding of both Travis and April Fitzpatrick and their intentions to assist good quality students, with a demonstrated financial need who are enrolled full-time in the nursing program at State Fair Community...

Willard L. and Florence L. Noland

Willard L. and Florence L. Noland

This scholarship is established by Gary L. Noland and Deborah L. Noland of Sedalia, Missouri, in memory of Gary’s parents, Willard L. and Florence L. Noland of Warsaw, Missouri. Gary is currently the Chairman of the SFCC Board of Trustees, a former Foundation...

William and Mary O'Brien

William and Mary O'Brien

This scholarship is established by Joseph “Joe” M. Fischer of Sedalia, Missouri, in memory of his late wife, Susan O’Brien Fischer, and her parents, William and Mary O’Brien. Susan was a writer, educator, traveler, and artist. She served as an SFCC Foundation...