Howard Marcus Memorial Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Wharf To Wharf Race
Two scholarships are awarded each year since 1989, one to a boy and one to a girl in memory of Howard Marcus, a longtime member of the Wharf to Wharf Race organizing committee, family man, basketball coach, fine attorney, author and patron of youth track & field. In 1983 Howard founded the Star Track Club, precursor to today’s Santa Cruz Track Club. He was among those who dared early to dream of an all-weather track in Santa Cruz County and found a way to build the first at Soquel High School in 1986.
Howard Marcus Scholarships in amount $3,000 per year, renewable for four years, are payable to the four-year college or university of the awardee’s election, on behalf of the awardee in good standing. Applicants for this scholarship must be Santa Cruz County residents, post a minimum 3.0 high school GPA, have track & field or cross country high school running experience and plans to continue participation one of these sports at a four-year college or university.
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