Endowed Funds

Anonymously Endowed Fund for Scholarships

Established by a family who wishes to remain anonymous, this endowment provides funds to students with demonstrated financial need and the potential for outstanding academic achievement.

 

Anonymously Endowed Scholarship

Established by a Berkeley family, this scholarship supports a full-tuition scholarship to benefit a Lower, Middle, or Upper Division student who demonstrates financial need, as well as potential for academic achievement.

 

The Avery Family Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Suzanne and Paul Avery to give a student, who otherwise would not be able to attend Berkeley, the opportunity to benefit from the Berkeley experience.

 

The Baldwin Family Scholarship

Bryan Baldwin ’73 established this scholarship fund for students who demonstrate financial need and academic promise, with a preference for minority students.

 

Berkeley Open Alumni Scholarship

Established by Berkeley alumni, the Berkeley Open is the annual golf tournament fundraiser that has become a school favorite, selling out quickly each year. The financial support from this event has made the Berkeley Open Scholarship a reality. Since this scholarship reached full endowment status, all funds from the event now support the Endowed Alumni Scholarship Fund.

 

The Charles Courtney Mills ’88 Scholarship

Established in memory of Charles Courtney Mills, Class of 1988, by John Mills Sr., this endowed partial scholarship is awarded to a qualified student with demonstrated financial need who will benefit from the Berkeley experience.

 

The E.C. Smith Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2000 in honor of founding faculty member E.C. Smith by one of his former students. Funds are awarded to an Upper Division student with demonstrated financial need and the potential for outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and an appreciation for and participation in the arts.

 

The Elaine Newman Endowed Scholarship

Established by Elaine Newman’s family, this scholarship honors Elaine in perpetuity for her many contributions and her dedication to Berkeley as a parent and grandparent.

 

The Endowed Alumni Scholarship Fund

Berkeley’s alumni were one of the first groups to recognize the need for scholarships and thus established this endowed fund. It now provides four full scholarships to students with demonstrated financial need. Recipients must demonstrate the potential for outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and participation in and contributions to extracurricular pursuits.

 

Ford Alumni Endowed Scholarship

Established by a grant from the Edward E. Ford Foundation, which was matched by contributions from Berkeley alumni, this scholarship is awarded to an Upper Division student with demonstrated financial need and the potential for outstanding academic achievement.

 

The Happel Family Endowed Scholarship

Mike Happel ’81 and Paul Happel ’82 established this endowment in gratitude for the doors of opportunity Berkeley opened for them, and it will open Berkeley’s doors to qualified students who otherwise would not be able to attend our school.

 

Iglehart Family Scholarship

Created in memory of Barbara K. Mueller, a special grandmother, this partial scholarship provides funds for a student that has demonstrated academic ability, desire, and financial need.

 

The Joseph A. Merluzzi Endowed Scholarship

Named in honor of Joseph A. Merluzzi and his years of dedicated service to all Berkeley students as Headmaster from 1987–2011. Funded by Parents’ Club activities, this endowment currently provides scholarships for students with demonstrated financial need who have the potential for outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and participation in and contributions to extracurricular pursuits.

 

The Leslie Frost Sable ’87 Scholarship

This scholarship was established by members of the Class of 1987 in memory of one of their classmates, Leslie. This partial-tuition scholarship is awarded to an Upper Division student with demonstrated financial need and the potential for outstanding academic achievement.

 

Majumdar Family Scholarship

Established by the Majumdar family, this scholarship gives a student, who otherwise would not be able to attend Berkeley, the opportunity to benefit from the Berkeley experience. This scholarship is awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need and academic promise.

 

The Martha S. DeWeese Scholarship

Established by Stephanie DeWeese Sadowski ’91 to recognize the contributions of Martha DeWeese to Berkeley and the broader scientific community. This scholarship fund is for an Upper Division student with demonstrated financial need and a passion for the biological sciences.

 

The Murray Family Scholarship

Established by the Murray family, this partial-tuition scholarship is awarded to a qualified student with demonstrated financial need who will benefit from the Berkeley experience.

 

The Ross Brown ’75 Scholarship

Established in memory of Ross Newcomb Brown, Class of 1975, by his family, this partial scholarship is awarded to a Middle or Upper Division student who demonstrates the potential for outstanding achievement and continues high achievement in science.

 

The Rothman Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship was established by the Bob Rothman family to give students who otherwise would not be able to attend Berkeley the opportunity to benefit from the Berkeley experience.

 

Students Helping Students Endowed Scholarship

Established in 1987 by Berkeley students, funds from this endowment are made available for unforeseen expenses by students of demonstrated financial need.

Anonymously Endowed Fund

Established by a family who wishes to remain anonymous, this endowment provides unrestricted funds to be used as needed at Berkeley.

 

Anonymously Endowed Fund

Established by a family who wishes to remain anonymous, this endowment provides unrestricted funds to be used as needed at Berkeley.

 

Anonymously Endowed Fund for the Berkeley Academy

Established in honor of the Founding Director of the Berkeley Academy, Kim Graham Lawless, to support the Berkeley Academy in perpetuity, this fund honors the commitment that Berkeley has made to the scholars who attend this signature service program to stop summer learning loss and help students achieve their dream of going to college.

 

Anonymously Endowed Fund for Faculty Benefits

Established by a family who wishes to remain anonymous, this endowment provides funds to enhance faculty benefits.

 

The Avery Family Endowment for Faculty Benefits

Established by Suzanne and Paul Avery in appreciation of Berkeley’s teachers, this endowment provides funds to enhance faculty benefits.

 

The Benedict Foundation Endowment

Established by a grant from the Benedict Foundation, this endowment provides a public speaking course for Upper Division students.

 

The Cantonis Family Endowment

Established by the Michael G. Cantonis family, this endowment provides unrestricted funds to be used as needed at Berkeley.

 

Cantonis Pool Endowment

Established by donors to the Michael G. Cantonis Pool, this endowment provides for the operation and maintenance of the pool.

 

The Jean Ann Cone Library Endowment

Established in memory of Jean Ann Cone, this endowment enhances the Jean Ann Cone Library in perpetuity.

 

The Doyle Family Endowment

Established by Roz and Dan Doyle, this endowment provides unrestricted funds to be used as needed at Berkeley.

 

E.E. Ford Foundation Faculty Development Fund

Established by a grant from the Edward E. Ford Foundation, this fund provides professional and personal development opportunities for our Upper Division faculty.

 

The Franzblau Family Endowment for Faculty Value

Established by the Franzblau family, this endowment provides funds to enhance faculty benefits.

 

The Graham Family Endowment for the Berkeley Academy

Established by Betsy and Drew Graham to support the Berkeley Academy in perpetuity, this fund honors the commitment Berkeley has made to the scholars who attend this signature service program to stop summer learning loss and help students achieve their dream of going to college.

 

The Hollingsworth Family Endowment

Established in honor of Ivy and Max Hollingsworth by their children, Jim Hollingsworth ’66 and Holly O’Malley, this endowment provides unrestricted funds to ensure the long-term security of the school they helped found.

 

The Hunt Family Endowment

Established by Hamilton Hunt ’77 and Margo Hunt, this endowment provides unrestricted funds to be used as needed at Berkeley.

 

The Loparco Family Endowment for the Berkeley Academy 

Established by Marcela and Michael Loparco to support the Berkeley Academy in perpetuity, this fund honors the commitment Berkeley has made to the scholars who attend this signature service program to stop summer learning loss and help students achieve their dream of going to college.

 

Lykes Center for the Arts Endowment

Established by the Take-A-Seat Campaign donors, this endowment allows Berkeley to operate and maintain the Lykes Center for the Arts.

 

The Majumdar Family Endowment for the Berkeley Academy

Established by Sareet Majumdar ’81 and Rajjina Majumdar to support the Berkeley Academy in perpetuity, this fund honors the commitment Berkeley has made to the scholars who attend this signature service program to stop summer learning loss and help students achieve their dream of going to college.

 

Osterweil Faculty Development Fund

Established by Leslie and John Osterweil, this fund provides professional and personal development opportunities for our faculty.

 

Parents’ Club Faculty Benefits Endowment

Established by the Parents’ Club and funded by their activities, this endowment honors Berkeley’s teachers and provides funds to enhance their benefits.

 

The Tom Pepin Family Endowment for Faculty

Established by the Tom Pepin family, this endowment provides funds to enhance faculty benefits.

 

The Franci Golman Rudolph Lecture Series

The Franci Golman Rudolph Lecture Series honors Franci’s dedication to the students of Berkeley. This lecture series perpetuates her passion for learning and education by bringing guest speakers who contribute to the school’s mission.

 

The Schaffel Family Endowment for Faculty

Established by the Marty Schaffel family, this endowment provides funds to enhance faculty benefits.

 

The Steinbrenner Student Center Endowment

Established by the George Steinbrenner family, this endowment allows Berkeley to operate and maintain the Steinbrenner Student Center.

 

The Turner Family Endowed Fund

Established by the J. Arthur Turner III ’69 family, this endowment provides unrestricted funds to be used as needed at Berkeley.

 

Visiting Scholar Chair

Established by a family who wishes to remain anonymous, this endowment annually brings visiting scholars in various disciplines to Berkeley to enhance the academic and co-curricular programs.

 

The Wooley Family Endowment for Teaching Excellence

Established by the Jeff Wooley family, this endowment provides funds to enhance faculty benefits.

 

The 50th Anniversary Service Scholar Award

Established to celebrate Berkeley’s first day of school, the 50th Anniversary Service Scholar Award recognizes the student who exemplifies, in an extraordinary way, the essential values of Berkeley Preparatory School: academic excellence, discipline, diligence, integrity, and an awareness of and concern for his/her community and the world beyond.

 

The 1966 Fund

An endowed fund established by one of Berkeley’s original classes in honor of all of its members and in support of the Alumni Scholarship Fund and the 50th Anniversary Service Scholar Award.