Endowed Scholarships at Stevenson

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Through the generosity of many individuals, alumni, foundations, and businesses, Stevenson University offers more than 60 endowed scholarships that support our upper division students (sophomores, juniors, and seniors) working toward the successful completion of their degrees. These endowed scholarships help Stevenson students through a number of special focuses, including recognizing academic achievement; meeting financial need; fostering leadership, service, and community engagement; and supporting internships and career aspirations.

Students interested in being considered for an endowed scholarship award should review the lists below for the scholarships for which they might qualify and use the form posted on this page to begin the application process.

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General Academic & Need-Based

Abell Foundation Scholarship

Awarded to economically disadvantaged minority students who demonstrate financial need. (Renewable)

George I. Alden Trust Scholarship Fund

Awarded to deserving students with a portion of the award reserved for non-traditional adult students. (Renewable)

American Citizens for Italian Mattes (ACIM) / Italian Heritage Scholarship

Awarded to rising sophomore female students of Italian heritage who reside in Maryland, have a minimum 2.6 GPA, and demonstrate financial need. Selection based on academic performance and participation in activities and leadership roles. (Renewable)

Peter Harry Joseph Bauer Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to academically deserving students with financial need within the greater Baltimore area. (Renewable)

James T. & Francine G. Brady Scholarship

Awarded to rising junior and senior students to aid with funding gaps. Candidates must have financial need and a minimum GPA of 2.5. (Not renewable)

Bunting Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund

Awarded to students with financial need. (Renewable)

Barbara Smith Dannettel ’61 Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to one male rising junior student with financial need who demonstrates leadership skills through participation in extracurricular or community service activities. (Renewable)

Henry and Pamela Felton Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to students with financial need, a strong work ethic, a record of academic success, and a drive to make a difference in the community. (Renewable)

France-Merrick Foundation Scholarship

Awarded to first generation collegians with financial need, especially minorities and residents of Baltimore City. (Renewable)

Hackerman Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund

Awarded to academically talented female students from historically underrepresented groups. (Renewable)

Elliot and Jeri Hirshman Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to a full-time student enrolled in a traditional undergraduate program with high academic standing and demonstrated financial need. (Renewable)

Nancy Hubble Endowed Scholarship for First Generation Collegians

Awarded to a freshman student with financial need and great academic promise who is the first in their immediate family to attend college. (Renewable)

Joseph S. Keelty Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need. (Renewable)

The Honorable and Mrs. Francis X. Kelly Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to a student, preferably a rising sophomore, with academic achievement who is the first in their immediate family to attend college. (Renewable)

Kevin J. and Sara G. Manning Scholarship

Awarded to an incoming freshman student who is the first in their immediate family to attend college. (Renewable)

Carolyn Manuszak Scholarship Fund in Memory of Dr. T. J. Manuszak

Awarded to incoming freshman or recent transfer students with demonstrated financial need. (Renewable)

Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to students age 25 or above who are pursuing their first bachelor’s degree, have earned at least 60 credits toward their degree with either full-time or part-time enrollment, have unmet financial need, and a minimum 2.5 GPA. (Renewable)

Gary A. & Joan O. Pyne Endowed Scholarship in Business

Awarded to economically disadvantaged urban youth preferably from Baltimore City, with financial need and an interest in pursuing a career in business. (Renewable)

Donald B. Ratcliffe Scholarship

Awarded to one or more students with good academic standing and financial need, with preference for students enrolled in the Nursing program. (Renewable)

Reynolds Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to full-time middle class undergraduate student(s) with demonstrated financial need and a GPA of 3.0 or greater. (Renewable)

Kimberly Serio Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to an incoming freshman student who has experienced financial hardship and is determined to continue their education. (Renewable)

Shelia A. Walsh ’92 ’03M Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to a non-traditional student with financial need who is committed to acquiring a degree in order to advance their career, dedicated to educational pursuits, and committed to making a positive difference in the world. Preference given to a student willing to volunteer with the Dyslexia Tutoring Program of Baltimore or other volunteer programs which support literacy. (Renewable)

*Endowed scholarship amounts change annually based on the market performance of the endowed funds. The information cited here reflects the scholarship award value for the 2022-23 academic year.

Business & Accounting

Aegon, USA Inc. Scholarship

Awarded to an incoming freshman enrolled in the School of Business and Leadership with financial need who exhibits outstanding academic promise and leadership. Recipient should identify as an individual from a traditionally underrepresented racial or ethnic population. (Renewable)

BDO USA, LLP Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to students with financial need enrolled in the Accounting program. (Renewable)

CohnReznick Accounting Scholarship

Awarded to rising sophomore, junior, or senior Accounting students with a minimum 3.2 overall GPA and demonstrated financial need, with preference for students who have not yet interned at another public accounting firm. (Renewable)

M. Carolee Martelle ’63 ’89 ’97 Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to full-time undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior student(s) with demonstrated financial need and a minimum 3.0 GPA who are pursuing a degree in the Brown School of Business and Leadership or the Fine School of the Sciences. (Renewable)

Gary A. and Joan O. Pyne Endowed Scholarship in Business

Awarded to economically disadvantaged urban youth, preferably from Baltimore City, with financial need and an interest in pursuing a career in business. (Renewable)

Jennifer and George Reynolds Endowed Scholarship in Business

Awarded to a student with demonstrated financial need and majoring in Business with an interest in Communications. (Renewable)

SC&H Group Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to a student(s) with demonstrated financial need enrolled in the Accounting program. (Renewable)

James M. & Margaret V. Stine Foundation, Inc. Endowed Scholarship in Support of the School of Business and Leadership

Awarded to a freshman student(s) or rising sophomore(s) demonstrating high academic standards and financial need, and majoring in a discipline within the Brown School of Business and Leadership. (Renewable)

*Endowed scholarship amounts change annually based on the market performance of the endowed funds. The information cited here reflects the scholarship award value for the 2022-23 academic year.

Counseling & Human Services

Tori Chandler Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to full-time undergraduate Counseling and Human Services majors with demonstrated financial need, excellent academic credentials with a minimum 3.25 GPA. Preference given to candidates who have transferred from Carroll Community College or another community college. (Renewable)

*Endowed scholarship amounts change annually based on the market performance of the endowed funds. The information cited here reflects the scholarship award value for the 2022-23 academic year.

Design

Helen Fitzgerald Byrnes Endowed Scholarship for Graphic Design

Awarded to a student in the Graphic Design program with financial need to help them achieve academic excellence. (Renewable)

Pugatch Family Endowed Scholarship for the School of Design

Awarded to a residential student(s) with financial need, who has attained junior status, declared a major within the School of Design, and has demonstrated exceptional academic achievement. (Renewable)

*Endowed scholarship amounts change annually based on the market performance of the endowed funds. The information cited here reflects the scholarship award value for the 2022-23 academic year.

Education

Maureen Knerr Byrnes Endowed Scholarship for Teacher Education

Awarded to a student(s) with demonstrated financial need and who is majoring in Elementary Education and exhibits leadership and involvement in community service. (Renewable)

M&T Bank Endowed Scholarship for Elementary Education

Awarded to students with financial need enrolled in the Elementary Education program. (Renewable)

*Endowed scholarship amounts change annually based on the market performance of the endowed funds. The information cited here reflects the scholarship award value for the 2022-23 academic year.

Legal Studies

Donna and Robert Kahoe Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to one sophomore, junior, or senior student majoring in Legal Studies with a 3.0 or higher GPA, based on financial need with a preference for a non-traditional student. (Renewable)

Mary McCarthy-Cohen ’81 Scholarship Fund

Awarded to a freshman Legal Studies major with demonstrated financial need. (Renewable for one year)

Pugh Award for Excellence

Merit based award for a rising junior in the Legal Studies program. (One-time award)

Pugh Paralegal Scholarship

Awarded to students with financial need in the Legal Studies paralegal program, with preference given to the highest achieving students. (Renewable)

The Honorable Robert F. Sweeney Scholarship

Awarded to a student with demonstrated financial need enrolled in the Legal Studies program. (Renewable)

*Endowed scholarship amounts change annually based on the market performance of the endowed funds. The information cited here reflects the scholarship award value for the 2022-23 academic year.

Nursing

Sandra Barkin, RN Memorial Scholarship in Nursing

Awarded to junior Nursing students with financial need and in good academic standing, who exhibit a caring nature and involvement in community service. (Renewable)

Erin M. Campbell ’08 Endowed Scholarship Fund

Awarded to a rising junior or senior student enrolled full-time in the traditional undergraduate Nursing program who is in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need. (Renewable)

Linda Connolly Fenton Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

Awarded to student(s) with financial need and demonstrated academic achievement who are enrolled in the Nursing program. (Renewable)

Judith A. Feustle, ScD, RN Scholarship

Awarded to a rising sophomore enrolled as a traditional full-time undergraduate student with demonstrated financial need and a GPA of 3.2 or greater, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing within the Sandra R. Berman School of Nursing and Health Professions. Preference is given to students who are the first in their immediate family to attend college. (Renewable)

Shannon Henretty Endowed Nursing Scholarship

Awarded to a full-time undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior student enrolled in the Nursing program with demonstrated financial need and a 3.2 or greater GPA. Preference given to candidates involved in charitable causes. (Renewable)

Herget Endowed Nursing Scholarship

Awarded to students enrolled in the Nursing program, with preference given to candidates expressing a desire to serve as a nurse for at least two years in a hospital in the state of Maryland after graduation. Student must be in good academic standing, demonstrate financial need, and have a high probability of success in the nursing profession. (Renewable)

Joseph S. Keelty Endowed Nursing Scholarship

Awarded to students in the Nursing program with good academic standing, demonstrated financial need, and a high probability of success in the nursing profession. Preference given to candidates expressing a desire to serve as a nurse at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center for at least two years after graduation. (Renewable)

Nicholas B. & Mary C. Mangione Family Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to a full-time undergraduate Nursing major with financial need and good academic standing. (Renewable)

Hilda Lee Menning Endowed Scholarship for Nursing

Awarded to students with financial need in the Nursing program. (Renewable)

Middendorf Foundation Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

Awarded to a deserving student(s) with financial need enrolled in the pre-licensure Nursing program. (Renewable)

Donald B. Ratcliffe Scholarship

Awarded to one or more students with good academic standing and financial need, with preference for students enrolled in the Nursing program. (Renewable)

Bertha G. Wegad, RN Memorial Scholarship for Nursing

Awarded to Nursing students with demonstrated financial need and academic achievement. (Renewable)

*Endowed scholarship amounts change annually based on the market performance of the endowed funds. The information cited here reflects the scholarship award value for the 2022-23 academic year.

Sciences

M. Carolee Martelle ’63 ’89 ’97 Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to full-time undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior student(s) with demonstrated financial need and a minimum 3.0 GPA who are pursuing a degree in the Brown School of Business and Leadership or the Fine School of the Sciences. (Renewable)

Joseph Henry Menning Endowed Scholarship for Biology

Awarded to one full-time undergraduate student from the local area majoring in Biology with the intent to become a physician, who has financial need and a 3.2 or better GPA. Recipient will have a part-time job and be personally funding a significant portion of college expenses. (Renewable)

James and Jacqueline Stradtner Environmental Sciences Internship Endowment

Awarded to a student to support academic year paid internships in Environmental Sciences. Preference given to students who wish to focus on geographic information systems, environmental policy, environmental health, or global climate change. When possible, funds are to be used to facilitate the recruitment of students who intend to major in environmental sciences.

*Endowed scholarship amounts change annually based on the market performance of the endowed funds. The information cited here reflects the scholarship award value for the 2022-23 academic year.

Environmental Science

James and Jacqueline Stradtner Environmental Sciences Internship Endowment

Awarded to a student to support academic year paid internships in Environmental Sciences. Preference given to students who wish to focus on geographic information systems, environmental policy, environmental health, or global climate change. When possible, funds are to be used to facilitate the recruitment of students who intend to major in environmental sciences.

*Endowed scholarship amounts change annually based on the market performance of the endowed funds. The information cited here reflects the scholarship award value for the 2022-23 academic year.

Service & Leadership

American Citizens for Italian Matters (ACIM) / Italian Heritage Scholarship

Awarded to rising sophomore female students of Italian heritage who reside in Maryland, have a minimum 2.6 GPA, and demonstrate financial need. Selection based on academic performance and participation in activities and leadership roles. (Renewable)

Barbara Smith Dannettel ’61 Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to one male rising junior student with financial need who demonstrates leadership skills through participation in extracurricular or community service activities. (Renewable)

Henry and Pamela Felton Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to students with financial need, a strong work ethic, a record of academic success, and a drive to make a difference in the community. (Renewable)

Sheila A. Walsh ’92 ’03M Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to a non-traditional student with financial need who is committed to acquiring a degree in order to advance their career, is dedicated to educational pursuits, and committed to making a positive difference in the world. Preference given to a student willing to volunteer with the Dyslexia Tutoring Program of Baltimore or other volunteer programs which support literacy. (Renewable)

*Endowed scholarship amounts change annually based on the market performance of the endowed funds. The information cited here reflects the scholarship award value for the 2022-23 academic year.

Department & School Awarded

Sandra & Malcom Berman Family Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

Awarded to a rising junior in the Nursing program with financial need, a minimum 3.3 GPA, and who exhibits a caring and compassionate character. (Renewable)

Dr. Joseph A. Brusini Scholarship for the Sciences

Awarded to a junior year student with financial need and a minimum 3.25 GPA enrolled in a major in one of the following departments of the Fine School of the Sciences:  Department of Biological Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, or a major in the physical sciences within the Department of Mathematics and Physics. (Renewable)

Conrow Family Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to students majoring in History with high academic achievement and financial need, who have completed three semesters as a History major with a 3.5 GPA. (Renewable)

Geraldine and Sam Dell Endowed Scholarship for Character and Excellence in Business

Awarded to an exceptional senior student in the Brown School of Business and Leadership who demonstrates strong ethical grounding and a work ethic resulting in academic and personal success. Preference is given to Business Administration majors.

Geraldine and Sam Dell Endowed Scholarship for Character and Excellence in the Sciences

Awarded to an exceptional senior student with a major in one of the following departments of the Fine School of the Sciences: the Department of Biological Sciences, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, or the Department of Mathematics and Physics. Candidates must demonstrate strong ethical grounding and a work ethic resulting in academic and personal success.

Duncan-Ellis-McNally Endowed Accounting Scholarship Fund

Awarded to a full-time fourth year student with a minimum 3.5 GPA who has completed ACC202 with at least a B in the course. Award based on merit and financial need with a strong priority on academic achievement.

Franyo-Ehlers Endowed Scholarship for Human Services

Awarded to a full-time traditional rising junior who has been at Stevenson for a minimum of one semester prior to their sophomore year. Merit based scholarship for the student with the highest cumulative GPA in the fall semester of sophomore year.

Knapheide Endowed Scholarship for Human Services

Merit based award for a full-time rising senior(s) in the Counseling and Human Services program who has been a student for a minimum of one semester prior to the junior year. Selected student(s) must have junior year status in the Counseling and Human Services major and have the highest cumulative GPA in the fall semester of junior year. (Not renewable)

James E. Roberts Memorial Theatre Fund Award

Merit based award for a junior Theatre and Media Performance student. (Not renewable)

Susan Palmer Slattery, Ph.D. Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to a female senior year student with a major in the Department of Mathematics and Physics, the Department of Biological Sciences, or the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry with a minimum 3.7 GPA. Candidates must complete the competitive application process. (Not renewable)

Jo-Ellen Turner, Ph.D. Endowed Scholarship in English

Awarded to one academically deserving junior and one senior majoring in English. Preference given to students who have demonstrated interest in literature and writing through achievement in their course work and participation in extracurricular activities. (Renewable)

Vincent O. Versace Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a rising junior student majoring in a STEM program in the Beverly K. Fine School of the Sciences, with financial need and a minimum 3.2 GPA. (Renewable)

*Endowed scholarship amounts change annually based on the market performance of the endowed funds. The information cited here reflects the scholarship award value for the 2022-23 academic year.