The Marie Miller Gleason Scholarship Fund

(Nov. 2013) Allegany County Area Foundation has received a gift from David Scholes in honor of his mother, Marie Miller Gleason formerly of Belfast, NY. The scholarship will benefit Belfast Central School graduating seniors.

The scholarship established in her name will assist graduates of Belfast Central, who are in the first generation of their families to attend a four-year college, and pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics also commonly known as STEM skills.

Mrs. Gleason graduated from Belfast Central in 1938. Her son, David Scholes of Austin, TX, and daughter, Vicki Gleason Scholes Fox, of Wellsboro, are both Belfast alumni.

David shared that his mother has always believed in the transformative power of education–particularly for first generation college graduates–and encouraged family and friends to do all that was possible to help create that opportunity for young people. Her vision has become even more relevant in current times as vocations requiring higher education continue to expand while opportunities available to those without education beyond high school have decreased.
Mrs. Gleason and her family are grateful for the guidance and support of teachers and staff at Belfast Central and are pleased to have the opportunity to assist future graduates.

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