UMass Lowell Endowed Scholarship Funds
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The following list includes endowed scholarship funds for UMass Lowell as of January 2008. For specific scholarship criteria for each fund, contact the listed department, or visit the UMass Scholarship Search Database.
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Academic Engineer Endowed Scholarship (2002)
Created by Plastics Engineering Department faculty member Aldo Crugnola, this scholarship helps junior engineering majors with financial need who are involved in the humanities, social sciences or fine arts.
Contact: Dean of the Francis College of Engineering.
Acquarulo Family Endowed Scholarship Fund (2006)
Created by alumnus Larry Acquarulo '81, this fund helps students pursuing an undergraduate degree in plastics engineering.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
Scott D. Adams ’90 Memorial Scholarship Fund (1990)
This scholarship fund was created by members of the Class of 1990 to honor the memory of Scott D. Adams ’90, a plastics engineering student.
Contact: Dean of the Francis College of Engineering
Mary Curtin Alden Endowment Fund (2004)
John and Mary Alden created this fund to honor their mother, Mary Curtin Alden ’60, a career educator. These scholarships help students pursuing a career in elementary education in the Graduate School of Education.
Contact: Dean of the Graduate School of Education
Edward L. Alexander Fellowship (1999)
Created to honor the memory of Dr. Edward L. Alexander, a faculty member in the College of Pure and Applied Sciences, this fund provides fellowships to upperclass students in the Radiological Physics program who plan to pursue graduate-level studies.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Physics
Nettie Ginsburg Altshuler Memorial Scholarship Fund (1991)
Created by Benjamin R. Altshuler to honor his mother, Nettie Ginsburg Altshuler ’19, this scholarship fund helps students majoring in engineering, music or computer science.
Contact: Dean of the Graduate School of Education.
Alumni General Scholarship Endowment Fund (2007)
This endowment is funded by alumni gifts specifically earmarked to scholarships. Scholarships are awarded to financially needy undergraduate students.
Contact: Office of Financial Aid
Alumni Reunion Scholarship Endowment Fund (2000)
This endowment is funded by all reunion class gifts. Scholarships are awarded to children of alumni of UMass Lowell and its predecessor institutions.
Contact:Office of Financial Aid
Michael K. Anderson ’75 Scholarship (1979)
Irving Anderson ’77 established this scholarship to honor Michael K. Anderson ’75, who died in 1976. Scholarships are awarded to applied music or composition majors.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Music
Ruth Ashley Memorial Music Scholarship Fund (2006)
Multiple donors created this scholarship fund to honor the memory of music faculty member Ruth Ashley. Scholarships are awarded to students enrolled in music studies.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Music
Jane Pankovich Austin Memorial Scholarship
Created to honor Jane Pankovich Austin, this fund supports scholarships for outstanding female student athletes.
Contact: Director of Athletics
Barnes and Noble Scholarship (1999)
Established by Barnes and Noble Bookstores, this fund awards scholarships to juniors and seniors with demonstrated financial need.
Contact: Director of Financial Aid
Margaret Holland Barrett Teaching Scholarship (1990)
This scholarship was created by Barrett family members to honor their mother, Margaret Holland Barrett. Funds are awarded to students in the Graduate School of Education who are pursuing teacher certification.
Contact: Dean of the Graduate School of Education
Boston Society of Civil Engineers/ASCE Bertram Berger Memorial Endowed Scholarship (2000)
Created by the Boston Society of Civil Engineers to support the civil engineering profession in Massachusetts, this scholarship helps majors within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Graduate School of Education Centennial Scholarship (2000)
This fund was created to honor the centennial celebration of the Normal School. Scholarships are available to students enrolled in the Graduate School of Education.
Contact: Dean of the Graduate School of Education
Savouen Chea Memorial Scholarship (2002)
Created by faculty member Linda Silka, this fund honors the memory of Savoen Chea, who worked in the registrar’s office at UMass Lowell. Scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students who are immigrants or refugee youth who have contributed to community service.
Contact: University Advancement and Center for Family, Work 7 Community
Chemical Engineering Scholarship Fund (2006)
An anonymous donor created this fund, which provides scholarships to sophomores, juniors or seniors pursuing chemical engineering degrees.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Chemical Engineering
S.J. Chen Memorial Scholarship (1993)
This fund was created by the Dynisco Co. to honor S.J. Chen, a plastics engineering faculty member who died in a tragic accident while vacationing in Mexico with his family. Scholarships are awarded to plastics engineering students.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
Class of 1951 Lowell Textile Scholarship (2001)
This scholarship, established to honor the 50th reunion of the Class of 1951, is awarded to children of alumni.
Contact: Director of Financial Aid
Class of ’54 State Teacher’s College Endowment Fund (2006)
This scholarship, established to honor the 50th reunion of the Class of 1954, is awarded to students enrolled in the Graduate School of Education, or the College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, music teaching and/or music education programs.
Contact: Dean of the Graduate School of Education or the Chairperson of the Department of Music
Class of 1956 Reunion Endowment (2007)
This scholarship, established to honor the 50th reunion of the Class of 1956, is awarded to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need.
Contact: Director of Financial Aid
Class of 1962 Reunion Endowment (2007)
This scholarship, established to honor the 40th reunion of the Class of 1956, is awarded to students majoring in education with demonstrated financial need.
Contact: Dean of the Graduate School of Education
Coldwell Banker CARES International Peace Scholarship (2002)
This scholarship was created to honor the Hanson family of Groton, Mass., who were passengers on one of the planes that crashed into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Employees of Coldwell Banker, the company that sold the Hansons their first house, created the fund to support undergraduate and graduate students majoring in political science. Preference is given to students who reside in greater Lowell.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Political Science
C. Daniel Cole Scholarship (2007)
This multi-donor fund was created to honor the memory of C. Daniel Cole, a dedicated physics faculty member who died in the 1980s. This scholarship is awarded to a physics student with an outstanding academic record; financial need may be considered.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Physics
Computer Science 25th Anniversary Scholarship (2007)
Created to honor the 25th anniversary of the Computer Science Department, this scholarship is awarded to sophomore, junior or senior computer science majors with demonstrated financial need who are in good academic standing.
Contact: College of Sciences
Conlon-Drauch Family Scholarship (2002)
Created by the Conlon and Drauch families, this scholarship honors Mary Conlon ’27 and Mary Jo Drauch ’59 by helping aspiring teachers enrolled in the Master in Education program.
Contact: Dean of the College of Sciences
Cheney Cook Scholarship (1998)
This scholarship fund was created through a bequest from the estate of Cheney Cook, a 1905 graduate of the Lowell Textile School who was president of Winslow Brothers and Smith Co. Scholarships are available to any undergraduate or graduate student with demonstrated financial need.
Contact: Director of Financial Aid
Jeffrey Cosiol ’67 International Merit Scholarship (2006)
Created by alumnus Jeffrey Cosiol ’67, this scholarship is awarded to an international student majoring in engineering.
Contact: Dean of the Francis College of Engineering
Roger Cressey ’87 Family Endowed Scholarship (2006)
This scholarship was created by Roger Cressey ’87 to support the Dean J. Bergeron Model Leagues Program and to provide scholarships to students interested in pursuing careers in government.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Political Science
Shirley M. Cyronis Nursing Scholarship (1992)
This fund was established by a gift from the Visiting Nurses Association Board of Trustees to honor its executive director, Shirley M. Cyronis. Scholarships support students majoring in nursing.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Nursing
Jennifer D’Amour ’98 Memorial Scholarship Fund (2006)
Created by Scott D’Amour ’96 to honor the memory of his sister, Jennifer ’98, a UMass Lowell track athlete who died in 1999, this scholarship is awarded to a member of the women’s track and field and/or cross country teams. Jennifer’s Run, an annual road race held on campus, helps fund the scholarship.
Contact: Department of Athletics
Dandaneau Family Endowed Scholarship Fund (2000)
This fund was established by Jim Dandaneau ’81 to support engineering students. Each year, five scholarships are awarded to plastics engineering majors, including two scholarships to engineering majors who also play varsity sports.
Contact: Dean of the Francis College of Engineering
Day Family Plastics Scholarship Endowment Fund (2006)
Created by Joe Day ’66, this fund awards scholarships to sophomore, junior or senior plastics engineering majors.
Contact: Chairperson of Department of Plastics Engineering
Dean’s Scholarship for Continuing Studies Students
The multi-donor fund was created to recognize and support students pursuing degrees through Continuing Studies and Corporate Education.
Contact: Office of Continuing Studies and Corporate Education
Roland Derby Scholarship (1967)
Available to sophomores and juniors majoring in chemical engineering. Candidates are selected by the faculty in chemical engineering.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Chemical Engineering
Charles Dickens Endowed Scholarship (2006)
Established by Assoc. Prof. of English Diana Archibald, this multi-donor fund awards scholarships to English majors. Students must be in good academic standing, with preference to students with demonstrated financial need from Lowell.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of English
James Alexander Dirko Scholarship (1993)
This multi-donor fund was created by Alexander and Laura Dirko to honor the memory of their son, James Alexander Dirko ’74. Scholarships are awarded to senior electrical and computer engineering majors on the basis of academic achievement.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Bryon Drigian Memorial Scholarship (2001)
This fund was created by friends of Bryon Drigian to honor his memory. Scholarships are awarded to students enrolled in the computer science program.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Computer Science
John W. Dunfey, Jr. Scholarship Fund (2001)
Jack ’61 and Kathleen Dunfey created this scholarship fund to honor the memory of their son, John W. Dunfey, Jr. Scholarships are awarded to mechanical engineering students.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Mechanical Engineering
E. Dewey and Rose A. Dyer Endowed Scholarship (2005)
This fund was created by Patricia McPhail to honor the memory of her parents, E. Dewey and Rose A. Dyer, who valued education and helped make a college education possible for her and her sister. Scholarships are awarded to outstanding students with financial need from the Greater Lawrence region who are pursuing teaching careers in elementary education.
Contact: Dean of the Graduate School of Education
Eagle Scholarship for Women in Engineering (2002)
This fund was created by Frances Eagle, the owner of Blue Labyrinth Consulting, who earned master’s and doctoral degrees in plastics engineering from UMass Lowell. Scholarships are awarded to women enrolled in the Francis College of Engineering.
Contact: Dean of the Francis College of Engineering
Eastman Kodak Endowed Scholarship (2005)
This fund was created by a gift from Brett Blaisdell ’76, who led a team of Eastman Kodak engineers that won the Global Innovation Award from Design News Magazine in 2004. The prize money was donated to UMass Lowell to fund scholarships for plastics engineering majors. Preference is given to students who have relatives working for Eastman Kodak, Clariant Masterbatches or Omron Corporation.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
R. W. Ehlers Scholarship (1989)
This scholarship fund honors Russell W. Ehlers, one of the three founders of the Plastics Engineering Department. Scholarships support plastics engineering majors.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
Dr. Salem Zack Elias Memorial Scholarship Fund (2001)
This multi-donor fund was established by Roasalind Elias Moghrabi, Mineera Skaff and Patricia Elias to honor their brother, Dr. Salem Zack Elias, a prominent Lowell physician who died in 2000. Scholarships are awarded to students from the greater Lowell area who are pursuing pre-medical studies.
Contact: Dean of the College of Sciences
FitzPatrick Family Education Scholarship (2005)
Created by Linda FitzPatrick, this scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in the Fast Track to Teaching Program in the Graduate School of Education.
Contact: Dean of the Graduate School of Education
Freudenberg-NOK Scholarships (2007)
Available to students enrolling in programs in plastics engineering and elastomeric engineering. First preference is given to students living in New Hampshire with family members employed by Freudenberg-NOK. Second preference is given to students from New Hampshire. The scholarships are accompanied by summer internships at a Freudenberg-NOK facility during summer and winter recesses.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
May Futrell Scholarship Endowment for Graduate Nursing Students (2000)
The fund was created by Dr. May Futrell, a retired faculty member who chaired the Department of Nursing for 20 years. This endowment funds scholarships for full-time graduate students in the nursing program. Preference is given to doctoral students focusing on gerontological nursing. Secondary preference is given to master’s degree students with a concentration in gerontological nursing.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Nursing
Don Gagnon Memorial Scholarship (2006)
The fund honors Don Gagnon, a UMass Lowell student who was vice president of Student Government at the time of his death in the late 1980s. Scholarships are available to upperclass students who have demonstrated leadership in student activities and student government.
Contact: Student Government Office
Gandolfo Family Endowed Scholarship Fund (1999)
Created by Joseph ‘66 and Sandy Gandolfo, this endowment funds scholarships for freshmen in the Francis College of Engineering.
Contact: Dean of the Francis College of Engineering
Paul Gayzagian Memorial Scholarship (2000)
This fund was created by Doris Gayzagian to honor her husband Paul, who was a music faculty member at UMass Lowell for 33 years. Scholarships are awarded to senior music studies majors once they have been accepted into the Master’s of Music in Music Education program.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Music
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Robert Griffin Memorial Scholarship (1998)
This fund was created by Victoria Griffin to honor the memory of Assoc. Prof. Robert Griffin, a member of the English faculty who died in 1997. Scholarships are awarded to English majors with an outstanding academic record.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of English
Mary C. Hall Scholarship (1984)
This fund was created by members of the Department of Mathematics to honor Mary C. Hall, who worked in the department for 20 years. This scholarship is awarded to a student who has shown the greatest improvement over his or her freshman year. The award is intended to be a living memorial of a gifted teacher, and to offer encouragement to underclassmen to work hard to overcome any discouragement or deficiency in mathematics.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Mathematics
Marguerite Myers Hartford Merit Scholarship (1998)
Created by Madeline Fallon in memory of her grandmother, Marguerite Myers Hartford, this scholarship is awarded to sophomore, junior and senior students majoring in political science, psychology or sociology.
Contact: Dean of the Division of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences
William E. Haskell Scholarship (1985)
This multi-donor fund honors Prof. William E. Haskell. Scholarships are awarded to undergraduates majoring in civil engineering.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Civil Engineering
Eamonn P. Hobbs Endowed Scholarship for Excellence (2006)
Created by Eamonn Hobbs ‘80, the president and CEO of AngioDynamics, this fund awards scholarships to plastics engineering majors with outstanding potential who are interested in polymer performance or medical plastics design and manufacturing.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
Hodgdon Trust Scholarship (1971)
This fund was created through a gift of stock from P.E. Hodgdon, the chairman and president of Deerfield Glassine Co. Scholarships are awarded to students majoring in chemical engineering.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Chemical Engineering
Richard Hoeske Endowed Scholarship Fund (2006)
The fund was created by Richard Hoeske ’66, vice president of Engineering at Nypro, Inc. Scholarships are awarded to plastics engineering majors based on academics.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
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Charles J. Hoff Scholarships (1991)
This fund was created by Charles ’66 and Josephine Hoff to provide financial assistance to motivated students who are serious about their education and are in need of financial aid. These scholarships, which have helped thousands of students afford a college education, cover up to full tuition for sophomores, juniors, and seniors in Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Health & Environment and Management.
Contact: University Advancement
Mary Frances Hogan ’26 Scholarship (2000)
This multi-donor fund was created to honor the 90th birthday of Mary Frances Hogan ’26. Scholarships are awarded to students in the Graduate School of Education with a strong academic record and a commitment to teaching. Preference is given to students who are current teachers at, or who have graduated from, the Bartlett School in Lowell.
Contact: Dean of the Graduate School of Education
Robert Hogan Memorial Scholarship Fund (2006)
This fund was created to honor the memory of Robert Hogan ’75. Scholarships awarded to students studying "Surveying," which is a civil engineering subject. Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
William T. Hogan Endowed Scholarship Fund (2007)
This multi-donor fund honors Chancellor William T. Hogan, who led UMass Lowell for 30 years before he retired in 2006. Scholarships are awarded to sophomores, juniors or seniors with financial need and in good academic standing. Preference is given to students who attended Lowell High School or who are residents of Lowell.
Contact: Director of Financial Aid
Honors Program Scholarship Endowment
This fund provides merit-based awards to students enrolled in the Honors Program who have demonstrated commitment to community service as well as a clear purpose for pursuing an honors degree.
Contact: Director of the Honors Program
Russell Weeks Hook ’05 Scholarship (1966)
Created through a bequest from Russell Weeks ’05, this fund awards scholarships to undergraduates majoring in chemistry based on academic achievement and financial need.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry
Gregg T. Hughes Memorial Scholarship (1996)
This fund was created by Thomas Hughes ’64 to honor the memory of his son Gregg. Scholarships are awarded to engineering students.
Contact: Dean of the Francis College of Engineering
Dean Richard W. Ivers Memorial Scholarship (2003)
Created by William ’70 and Laurie ’70 McWeeney, this fund honors the memory of Dean Richard W. Ivers, who was dean of students at the University during the 1960s. Scholarships are awarded to freshmen who are resident of Massachusetts with strong high school grades.
Contact: Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Michael Johnston Endowed Scholarship (2007)
This fund was created by Michael Johnson ’69, chairman of Visteon Corporation. Scholarships are awarded to juniors or seniors with demonstrated financial need. Preference is given to students non-traditional students with families and and/or dependents to support who are pursuing an undergraduate engineering degree with a business minor.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
Saul and Gertrude Kaplan Trust Fund
Awarded to students in the College of Management.
Contact: Dean of the College of Management
Kennedy Family Merit Scholarship (2006)
Created by John F. Kennedy ’70, this fund awards scholarships to science undergraduates based on merit and financial need.
Contact: Dean of the College of Sciences
Bernard J. Killion Memorial Scholarship (1999)
This fund was created to honor the memory of Bernard J. Killion. Scholarships are awarded to students in engineering and/or a science that is dealing with energy issues.
Contact: Dean of the Francis College of Engineering
Leo F. King Scholarship (1997)
This multi-donor fund was created to honor Dean of Students Leo F. King who worked at UMass Lowell for 28 years before his retirement in 1996. Scholarships are awarded to non-traditional students who have been out of high school for a minimum of five years.
Contact: University Advancement and Center for Learning and Academic Support Services
Brian Kinney Memorial Scholarship (2002)
This fund was created by PriceWaterhouseCooper to honor its employee Brian Kinney ’95, a passenger on one of the planes that crashed into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Kinney was manager of Global Risk Management Solutions in the company’s Boston office. Scholarships support accounting majors.
Contact: Dean of the College of Management
Socrates Lagios Memorial Endowed Scholarship (2004)
Created to honor the legacy of Dr. Socrates Lagios, a Newton South High School English teacher who died in 1993, this fund supports students in the Graduate School of Education who plan to teach high school English.
Contact: Dean of the Graduate School of Education
Dr. Lanseigne-Case Scholarship (2003)
This fund honors Constance Lanseigne-Case, a retired educator. Scholarships are awarded to master’s degree candidates in the Graduate School of Education who specialize in reading and language arts.
Contact: Dean of the Graduate School of Education
Laska Family Endowed Scholarship (2000)
Created by Ehud Laska ’75, president of InterBank Companies, this fund awards scholarships to engineering students who have an interest in entrepreneurship.
Contact: Dean of the Francis College of Engineering
LaTorre Family Scholarship Endowment Fund (2001)
Created by Donald LaTorre ’59, president of L&G Management Consultants, this endowment supports scholarships for sciences majors.
Contact: Dean of the College of Sciences
Russell V. LeClaire Endowed Scholarship Fund (2006)
Created by Russell LeClaire ’67, vice president of development at Computer Associates International, this endowment supports physics majors.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Physics
Lefebvre Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund (2001)
This fund honors the memory of Marc E. Lefebvre, a 31-year employee of Raytheon who died in 1986. Scholarships are awarded to applied sciences, management or engineering majors who embody the spirit of Lefebvre, a hard worker who saved for the future and had strong moral values.
Contact: University Advancement
Mark Levine Sound Recording Technology Endowed Scholarship (2007)
Named for Mark Levine, UMass Lowell’s director of community service who died in 2005, this fund supports graduate students in the Sound Recording Technology program.
Contact: Executive Director, Symphonic Band Camp, Department of Music
Mark Levine Summer Symphonic Band Camp Endowed Scholarship (2007)
Created through a bequest by Mark Levine, UMass Lowell’s director of community service who died in 2005, this endowment funds scholarships for high school students with financial need who attend Summer Symphonic Band Camp.
Contact: Executive Director, Symphonic Band Camp, Department of Music
Shalin Liu Award for Academic Excellence in Nursing
Created by Shalin Liu, president of Summer Star Foundation for Nature, Art and Humanities, this fund supports the nursing student with the highest GPA at the end of his or her freshman year.
Lowell Sun Charities Scholarship (1963)
This fund, established by the Lowell Sun Charities, provides scholarships to residents of Lowell and adjacent area who have financial need.
Contact: Director of Financial Aid
Robert S. Loya Memorial Scholarship (1998)
This fund was created by Frank and Judy Loya to honor the memory of their son, Robert, a gifted percussionist who died in 1995. Scholarships are awarded to music students specializing in percussion.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Music
Robert and Donna Manning Endowed Management and Nursing Scholarships (2005)
Created by Robert ’84 and Donna ’84 Manning, this fund supports scholarship for nursing and management majors. Robert is CEO of MFS Investment Management, and chairman of the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees, and Donna is an oncology specialist.
Contact: Dean of the College of Management or Chairperson of the Department of Nursing
Catherine J. McArdle ’35 Endowed Scholarship Fund (2006)
This fund was created through an estate gift of Catherine J. McArdle ’35, for many years a teaching principal at the former Rogerson School in Lowell. Scholarships support students with financial need who are studying for a master’s degree in educational administration with licensure as a school principal.
Contact: Dean of the Graduate School of Education.
McDonough Family Scholarship Endowment for Plastics Engineering Students (2003)
Created by James McDonough ’76, this fund supports plastics engineering majors.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
Millie McGuire Scholarship
This fund was created by the Northern New England Chapter of the Society for Technical Communicators to honor the founder and past president of the chapter, Millie McGuire. Scholarships are awarded to a student enrolled in the Technical Writing Certificate Program. The recipient is selected by the scholarship committee of the Northern New England Society for Technical Communication in conjunction with the University.
Contact: Office of University Advancement-Coordinator of University Scholarships
Francis McKone Scholarship (2002)
This fund was created by Francis McKone ’56, retired chairman and CEO of Albany International Corp., to support students enrolled in the Francis College of Engineering.
Contact: Dean of the Francis College of Engineering
Patricia Dyer McPhail Endowed Scholarship Fund (2006)
Created by Patricia Dyer McPhail ’54, president of Pat McPhail Inc., McPhail Enterprises and partner in Ms. Limited, LLC, this fund supports students enrolled in the Graduate School of Education.
Contact: Dean of the Graduate School of Education
Medford High School Endowed Scholarship Fund (2006)
This multi-donor fund was created by Medford natives David Stordy ’90 and Jake Burke ’89 to support Medford High School students who attend UMass Lowell.
Contact: Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Moldflow Plastics Scholarship (2001)
Created by Peter Rucinski ’92, MS ’93, to honor the many employees of Moldflow Plastics who are UMass Lowell alumni, this fund supports plastics engineering majors.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
Gary and Sally Mucica Management Endowment (1996)
This fund was created by Gary ’71 and Sally Mucica to support students in the College of Management. Gary is a visiting assistant professor in the College of Management and the director of the college’s graduate programs.
Contact: Dean of the College of Management
Murphy-Roberts-Murphy Memorial Scholarship (1999)
This fund was created by David and Sheila Gilbride Green to honor three long-time educators: their respective mothers, Winifred Murphy Green ’12 and Helen Roberts Gilbride ’13, and Winfred’s sister Grace Murphy. Scholarships are awarded Graduate School of Education students who come from Lawrence or Lowell with preference given to those who want to teach at the elementary level.
Contact: Dean of the Graduate School of Education
New England Keyboard, Inc. Endowed Scholarship (2007)
Created by David Myer, president of New England Keyboard, Inc., and Mark Yates, vice president of the company, this fund supports plastics engineering students.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
Raymond O. Normandin Scholarship (1991)
This multi-donor fund honors Raymond O. Normandin, one of the three founders of the Plastics Engineering Department. Scholarships support plastics engineering students.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
Northeast Association of Realtors Endowed Scholarship Fund (2001)
Created by the Northeastern Association of Realtors, this fund supports scholarships for students who live in the towns in the Merrimack and Nashoba Valleys.
Contact: Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Nypro, Inc. Plastics Engineering Endowed Scholarships (2007)
Created by Nypro, Inc., this fund supports plastics engineering students.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
O’Connor Family Endowed Scholarship Fund (2006)
Created by Thomas O’Connor ’77, MS ’80, this scholarship fund supports students of the College of Arts and Sciences, Division of Sciences.
Contact: Dean of the College of Sciences
Captain John Ogonowski Memorial Scholarship Fund (2005)
This multi-donor fund was created by the family and friends of Captain John Ogonowski, the captain of Flight 11, one of the planes that crashed into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. A scholarship is awarded annually to the top junior Air Force ROTC cadet who exemplifies the core values of integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.
Contact: Air Force ROTC
Daniel O’Leary Scholarship (2004)
Named for the former president of Lowell State College, this scholarship supports upperclass history majors.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of History
Louis A. Olney Book Prize Endowment Fund (2000)
This fund awards book prizes to students majoring in chemistry.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry
Rosemary Peirent Scholarship (1982)
Created by Robert Peirent ’49 to honor his sister Rosemary, this fund supports graduates of Tewksbury High School with demonstrated financial need.
Contact: Director of Financial Aid
William E. Peredina, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund (2000)
Robert, Donna and William Peredina created this scholarship to honor the memory of their father, William E. Peredina, Jr., who had a lifelong interest in art. Scholarships are given to undergraduate fine arts majors.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Art
Pernick Endowed Scholarship (1999)
Created by David Pernick ’41, president of Monarch Knitting Machinery Corp., this fund supports students in the College of Management.
Contact: Dean of the College of Management
Barry W. Perry Plastics Engineering Scholarship (2006)
Created by Barry W. Perry ’68, retired chairman and CEO of Engelhard Corp., this fund support plastics engineering majors with financial need.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
Est. 2009 Distribution: $5,548
Albert C. Peterson Endowed Scholarship (2004)
This fund was created by Albert C. Peterson ’55, a retired manager from Raytheon Corp. Scholarships support mechanical engineering majors with financial need.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Mechanical Engineering
Physical Therapy Endowed Scholarship (2007)
Awarded to students with financial need who are pursuing a degree in exercise physiology or graduate students pursuing a degree in physical therapy.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Physical Therapy
Saro and Catherine Picciotto Endowed Scholarship Fund (2006)
This fund was created by the Picciotto family to honor their parents, Saro and Catherine Picciotto. Scholarships support accounting majors with financial need. Preference is given to students who are part of the first generation in their family to attend college.
Contact: Dean of the College of Management
Ann and Samuel Pinanski Scholarship
Awarded annually to an outstanding student-athlete.
Contact: Director of Athletics
Plastics Engineering Faculty Endowed Scholarship Fund (2005)
Created by 12 plastics engineering faculty members, this fund supports plastics engineering majors with financial need. Preference is given to students transferring from regional community colleges.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
Plastics Engineering 50th Anniversary Endowed Scholarship Fund (2005)
Created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Plastics Engineering Department, this fund supports plastics engineering majors with financial need. Preference is given to students transferring from regional community colleges.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
Polymer Technology Group, Inc. Scholarship Fund (2005)
Robert Ward ’71, president and CEO of Polymer Technology Group, created this fund to support engineering majors, with preference given to students majoring in plastics engineering or chemical engineering. Preference is also given to California (Berkeley or Emeryville) or Massachusetts (Reading or Nantucket) residents, and to students studying for the medical device certificate.
Contact: Dean of the Francis College of Engineering
Powell Family Endowed Scholarship Program (1998)
This fund was created by Henry J. “Hank” Powell, a Lowell native and the founder and former president of Powell Corp. Scholarships support students from Lawrence, Lowell or other Merrimack Valley towns.
Contact: University Advancement
Joseph A. Priestley, Sr. Scholarship (1997)
Created by Joseph A. Priestley, Sr., ’50, a retired executive from Johnson and Johnson, this scholarship fund supports Lowell High School graduates, with preference given to students enrolling in the Francis College of Engineering.
Contact: Dean of the Francis College of Engineering
Charles Puliafico Endowed Scholarship (2007)
Created by Charles Puliafico ’44, this fund supports outstanding student athletes with financial need, with preference for students majoring in one of the engineering disciplines, especially chemical engineering or chemistry.
Contact: Director of Athletics
Jacqueline Puliafico Endowed Scholarship for Music and Nursing (2007)
Created by Jacqueline Puliafico ’42, this fund supports undergraduate students with financial need, with preference for students majoring in music or nursing.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Music or the Department of Nursing
John Quinn Plastics Scholarship Endowment Fund (2001)
Created by John Quinn ’69, president of M.A. Anna Rubber Co., this fund supports plastics engineering majors.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
Raytheon Electrical Engineering Endowed Scholarship (2007)
Created by Raytheon Corporation, this fund supports students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. Preference is given to students who are sons or daughters of Raytheon Company employees, and to students who demonstrate financial need.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Electrical Engineering
Ready Scholarship
This fund supports students in the Division of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, based on academic achievement and financial need.
Contact: Dean of the College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Richardson/Bedell Scholarship Fund (2000)
Created by Mary ’81 and Russell Bedell, this fund supports mathematics majors.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Mathematics
Kenneth L. and Francis C. Rogers Memorial Scholarship (2005)
This fund was created by the Rogers family to honor the memory of Kenneth L. and Francis C. Rogers. Scholarships are awarded to mechanical engineering majors, with preference given to students who reside in Lowell.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Mechanical Engineering
Joan Katherine Rossi Memorial Scholarship (2002)
Created through a bequest by Evelyn Healy Rossi ’47, this fund honors the memory of her daughter Joan. Scholarships support full-time undergraduate students in the music program.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Music
Mark and Elisia Saab Family Scholarship (2007)
Created by Mark ’81 and Elisia Saab, this fund supports plastics engineering majors. Preference is given to students who demonstrate financial need, and who are from Lowell.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
Saab Family Endowed Scholarship (2005)
Created by Mark ’81 and Elisia Saab, this fund supports students of any class year with a good academic standing who demonstrate financial need. Preference is given to children of employees of Advanced Polymers, Inc., and students of Portuguese heritage who reside in the Merrimack Valley Area.
Contact: Director of Financial Aid
Allen Scattergood Awards in Chemistry (1995)
This multi-donor fund honors the memory of Allen Scatterwood, a professor of chemistry. Scholarships support chemistry majors with excellent academic reputations.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry
Madonna J. Schromm Nursing Scholarship (1994)
Created by Paul and Madonna Schromm, this fund honors their daughter Madonna. Scholarships support nursing majors.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Nursing
William M. Segall Scholarship (1985)
Created through a bequest from Gertrude Segall, this fund honors William M. Segall ’49. Scholarships support undergraduates, with preference for those majoring in chemistry.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry
Vito and Vasiliki (Ziogas) Selvaggio Endowed Scholarship (2001)
This fund was created by Vito ’52 and Vasiliki ’53 Selvaggio as a way of giving back to students who made their careers so enjoyable. Scholarships support graduate students studying for a career in elementary education or music education.
Contact: Dean of the Graduate School of Education
Professor Bernard and Yana Shapiro Endowed Scholarship Fund (2001)
Created by Professor Emeritus Bernard Shapiro ’56 and his wife Yana, this fund supports undergraduates in the day and evening programs in the College of Management and Department of Mathematics, or degree students in any major in the Division of Continuing Studies and Corporate Education.
Contact: Dean of the College of Management
W. Hardie Shepard Memorial Endowed Prize (2001)
This multi-donor fund was created through the transfer of funds from the Engineering Education Foundation, founded by W. Hardie Shepard. Scholarships support graduate students in the Work Environment or Energy Engineering (Solar) programs.
Contact: University Advancement
Edwin C. Sherburne Memorial Scholarship (2007)
This fund was created by Elizabeth Sherburne to honor the memory of her husband, Edwin C. Sherburne ’51. Scholarships are awarded to chemistry majors who demonstrate promise through outstanding scholarly achievement, involvement in extracurricular activities or community service.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry
Edward J. Snyder, Jr. Endowed Scholarship (2005)
The Snyder family created this fund to honor Edward J. Snyder, Jr. ’58, president of E.J. Snyder Co. Scholarships support engineering majors in good academic standing with financial need.
Contact: Dean of the Francis College of Engineering
Solomont Family Nursing Scholarship (1985)
Created by the Solomont family, the owners of nursing homes in Lowell and the Merrimack Valley, this fund supports nursing majors.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Nursing
Francis M. and Mary Jo Spinola Scholarship (2004)
This fund was created by Francis M. ’66 and Mary Jo ’66 Spinola. Scholarships support students with financial need, preferably those who live in the Merrimack Valley, have participated in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program, or are from a single parent household.
Contact: University Advancement - Coordinator of University Scholarships
Dean Janice M. Stecchi Scholarship (2004)
This multi-donor fund was created to honor Dean Janice M. Stecchi, who retired in 2003 after 32 years of service to the University. Scholarships support undergraduate or graduate students in the School of Health and Environment who demonstrate a desire to be actively involved in health care.
Contact: Dean of the School of Health and Environment
Charlie Steele Memorial Scholarship (2003)
Created by Ursula Steele, this fund honors Charlie Steele, the first full-time faculty member in the Department of Computer Science. Scholarships support graduate students in computer science, mathematics or electrical engineering.
Contact: Dean of the College of Sciences
Dr. Elin J. Stene Scholarship Endowment Fund (1996)
Scholarships are awarded to incoming students or already enrolled students majoring in music. Academic achievement and promise are primary criteria; demonstrated financial need may be considered.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Music
Sterilite Endowed Plastics Scholarship Fund (1989)
Created by the Sterilite Company, this fund supports plastics engineering majors.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
Alexander Stewart Scholarship (1994)
Created by Alexander Stewart ’31, a retired Berkshire/Hathaway executive, this fund supports freshmen engineering students who are Massachusetts residents, preferably residents of Andover.
Contact: Dean of the Francis College of Engineering
Jim Stone Scholarship Endowment Fund (2000)
Initiated by a gift from Bob Bushong ’67, this multi-donor fund honors former UMass Lowell baseball coach Jim Stone. Scholarships support student athletes of the baseball program.
Contact: Director of Athletics
Endowed Scholarship for Students from India (2007)
Awarded to students from the country of India or of Indian descent (originally from the Indian subcontinent of Asia) with strong academic records and financial need. Preference is given to students in the engineering disciplines, specifically plastics engineering.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
Randall Swartz Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund (2001)
Created by Bernard and Mildred Swartz, this multi-donor fund honors Dr. Randy Swartz, assoc. prof. of chemical and nuclear engineering who died unexpectedly in Maine. Scholarships support chemical/nuclear engineering majors.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Chemical Engineering
Technical Training Foundation Endowed Scholarship (2006)
This fund was created by the Technical Training Foundation to support technical training and help financially disadvantaged students in the Merrimack Valley. Scholarships support engineering, computer science or mathematics majors with financial need. Preference is given to financially disadvantaged minority students.
Contact: Dean of the Division of Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, or Dean of the Francis College of Engineering
Ye-Yung Teng Memorial Scholarship Fund (2000)
This fund honors Ye-Yung Teng, a former faculty member in the Department of Physics and Applied Sciences. Scholarships support physics majors.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Physics
Henry E. Thomas Memorial Scholarship (2002)
Established in 2000, this fund honors the memory of Professor Henry E. Thomas, a longtime professor in the Department of Plastics Engineering. Scholarships support plastics engineering students.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
Est. 2009 Distribution: $534
Gerard J. Tremblay Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund (2001)
Created by Richard ’78 and Mary ’73 Tremblay, and Raymond ’79 Tremblay, this fund honors the memory of Gerard ’75, MBA ’86. Scholarships support chemical engineering majors, and preferably those who are residents of New England.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Chemical Engineering
Sukant K. Tripathy Memorial Endowed Fellowship Fund (2001)
This multi-donor fund was created to honor Professor Sukant Tripathy, founder of the Center for Advanced Materials and former University Provost and Vice Chancellor, who died in 2000. Fellowships support Ph.D.candidates in their final year of research in the broad areas of materials science and polymer science. Distribution: $6500 stipend for summer research support.
Contact: Dean of College of Sciences
Paul E. Tsongas and the Graduate Student Association Memorial Scholarship (1997)
This fund was created to honor Paul E. Tsongas for his outstanding contribution to his community and to honor the outstanding commitment of the Graduate Student Association to the University and the greater Lowell community. Scholarships support graduate students.
Contact: Coordinator of Graduate Programs
UMass Lowell Faculty and Staff Endowed Scholarship (2001)
Created through gifts from faculty and staff, this fund supports scholarships for children of UMass Lowell faculty and staff.
Contact: Office of Financial Aid
UMass Lowell Parents Association Endowed Scholarship (2001)
Created through gifts from members of the Parents Association, this fund supports undergraduate with financial need
Contact: Office of Financial Aid
Unitas Scholarship (1996)
This fund supports undergraduates, with preference given to residents of Lowell, of Hispanic origin, with financial need.
Contact: Office of Undergraduate Admissions
United Parcel Service College of Management Scholarship Fund (2005)
Created by United Parcel Service, this fund supports management majors with financial need.
Contact: Dean of the College of Management
Krishna and Aruna Vedula Scholarship (2004)
Created by Krishna and Aruna Vedula, this fund supports engineering students with financial need.
Contact: Dean of the Francis College of Engineering
Visteon Plastics Scholarship Endowment (2006)
Created by Visteon Plastics Corp., this fund supports plastics engineering majors.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Plastics Engineering
Dr. David H. Wegman Endowed Scholarship Fund (2006)
To provide scholarship support to any School of Health & Environment students who are committed to an intergrated vision of health and environment.
Contact: Dean of the School of Health and Environment
Steven R. Williams Graduate Award (1994)
This fund was created by Marian Williams ’84, Ph.D. ’92 to honor the memory of her husband Steven R. Williams ‘82. Scholarships support graduate students in biological sciences/biochemistry.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Biological Sciences
Zaher-Lacouture Family Memorial Scholarship Fund (1996)
Created to honor the memory of Lewis and Naeema Zaher and Mabel Zaher Kalil ’50, this fund recognizes the outstanding achievements of deserving doctoral candidates in the field of education.
Contact: Dean of the Graduate School of Education
Arthur S. Zamanakos Endowed Scholarship (2004)
Created by Arthur Zamanakos, this fund supports mathematics majors.
Contact: Chairperson of the Department of Mathematics