The Marquis Foundation, Inc. has two missions as a non-profit 501 (c)3 organization.
The primary goal is to create funding for scholarships for Meade Senior High School students as well as other community based charitable functions, as determined by the Board of Directors. With an ever-increasing cost to achieve higher education, the Marquis Foundation seeks to reduce those costs by providing opportunities through scholarships.
A secondary goal of the foundation is to sponsor several events each ear that provide opportunities to increase alumni relations and community spirit, as well as occasions for corporate networking and support.
The Foundation will achieve these goals through continued fundraising events such as our Marquis event, our annual Golf Outing. Future events are being planned and coordinated to continue the spirit and intent of the foundation.
Please visit our website for updates on our events and the support of our mission and the Meade Community.
Marquis Mission
Providing Opportunities Through Scholarships.
Marquis Foundation Scholarships
Meade High School students interested in our scholarships, the deadline for receipt of the 2025 online application is Monday May 12, 2025 (or mailed copy postmarked 5/8/25.)
Once received, our scholarship committees will meet and scholarship award recipients for 2025 will be announced at the 2025 Marquis Golf Outing
Chris Allen Service Scholarship
Chris was a graduate of Meade High School and earned a degree from Loyola followed by a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University in Political Science. Chris was a Senate Finance Committee tax aide who helped create legislation for college savings plans. He served Finance Chair Charles E. Grassley, an Iowa Republican. “Chris was a public servant who brought a deep well of knowledge to his work, and he will leave behind a legacy of impact on so many lives that he was able to improve with his expertise, competence and hard work.”
Thomas Beall Scholarship
Thomas Beall attended Loyola University where he played lacrosse before graduating with a Political Science degree from the University of Maryland. Tom worked in the government intelligence community his entire career. The Marquis Foundation presents this scholarship to a student who shares his love of political science, computer science, and service to community.
Whitney Brooks Scholarship
The Whitney Brooks Memorial Scholarship honors Whitney, her life and her family who loved her dearly. Whitney was a loving friend, sister, and daughter who made each day brighter for those who knew her. Whitney earned many academic honors and was studying literature at Salisbury University in order to become an English teacher. This scholarship honors her life and is given to a student intending to become a teacher.
Jeffrey Feldman Scholarship
Jeff Feldman earned a bachelor's degree and three master's degrees from Loyola College in Maryland and was a certified substance abuse and mental health counselor. In the early 1970's he served in the Army National Guard. Jeff retired from Anne Arundel County Public Schools having worked as a school guidance counselor until 2001. Jeff loved the theory of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as presented by Albert Ellis and many students and clients benefited from his reality-based approach to counseling. This scholarship honors his life and is presented to a student who will major in Psychology.
Larry Holden Scholarship
The Holden scholarship honors the passing of a: brother, coach, musician, actor, friend, director. Larry Holden was many things to many people, and it is for this very reason, a scholarship to honor his name and his passion for the dramatic arts was created by the Marquis Foundation in 2011.
Peter Morano Scholarship
Talented across many areas, Pete was thought of by many as a renaissance man. Enthusiasm for athletics had him competing at Meade for four years on the Lacrosse field. Passion for art had him studying at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. A love of people had him interacting with people at all levels. It has been said that "art is the desire of a man to express himself, to record the reactions of his personality to the world he lives in." This scholarship in his name honors students who have a love of life, passion for art and devotion to friends.
Bonnie Showalter Book Scholarship
Bonnie Showalter was a Social Studies teacher for 30 years, many of them at Meade High School. Shortly after retiring, she was diagnosed with brain cancer. One of her doctors was a former student. The Showalter scholarship honors her life and her motto, "Just give the students a chance." It was one of her final acts that established this scholarship.
Steve Singleton Scholarship
Stevie suffered from cystic fibrosis. When he died, he stood four feet ten inches tall and weighed ninety pounds. He had so much heart that his size and illness never kept him from competing in varsity sports. He was proof positive of the old adage, winning is not as important as how you play the game. The Singleton Scholarship has been given to over 33 student athletes since its inception in 1983 and over $44,000 in scholarship monies have been awarded.
Robert Wooldridge Scholarship
Robert Wooldridge was a soccer and lacrosse player during his high school years at Meade. Bobby graduated from Meade in 1980 and attended UMBC. He transferred and graduated from the University of Md, with a history degree. Bobby befriended many people in his lifetime and all of us would agree with the following statement about Bobby... "What a great guy." The Marquis Foundation is honored to present the Robert Wooldridge Memorial Scholarship to a deserving student who shares his love of History, English & Political Science.