Both Eileen and Hugh Starks, Midland residents, benefited from a technical education – Mrs. Starks as a chemist and Mr. Starks as a mechanical engineer. Mrs. Starks is a former member and Chair of the Delta College Foundation Board of Directors. The Starks both passed away in 2010. The Starks believed in young people who aspire to advance their education, but have limited financial resources. This scholarship endowment was established to help a student reach a higher step on the educational ladder, with the hope that he or she will be encouraged to achieve all that is possible for them.