Donated
to the Foundation by the Mackinac Island Board of Education,
this is one of the first scholarship funds established for
Mackinac Island students.
Margaret and Wesley Maurer, Sr. were co-publishers
of The Mackinac Island Town Crier
and The St. Ignace News and were
valued members of the Island community for many years. They
always maintained a strong affection for Mackinac and a great
respect for education. In 1989, they established a scholarship
fund to help Mackinac Island High School graduates pursue
higher education. In 1997, at Mrs. Maurer's request, the scholarship
fund was donated to the Mackinac Island Community Foundation,
so that by consolidating investments, the annual award would
be larger, thereby securing the future of the Maurers' scholarship
fund for the 21st century.
Margaret and Wesley Maurer, Sr. were co-publishers
of 