2013–2014 The Bulletin - USS at Tufts - Tufts University

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The Kathryn A. McCarthy Special Endowed Scholarship,
established in 2004 as part of the Pritzker Challenge. The
scholarship will increase the diversity of the student body
of current or prospective students within the Schools of
Arts, Sciences and Engineering with preference given to
the students of the North Cambridge High School,
Cambridge, MA.
*The Sarah Nelson McFarlane Scholarship, established in
1959. To be awarded to a member of any class in Jackson
College who, in the opinion of the dean or other qualified
person, is worthy and in need of financial assistance.
The McMahon Memorial Fund, established by the friends
and family of William A. McMahon, Esq. in his memory. The
fund provides scholarships to undergraduate students in
the School of Arts and Sciences.
The Jean Griswold Mead Scholarship, established in
1968 in memory of Mrs. Leonard C. Mead by her family and
friends.
The Eva Mela Scholarship, established in 2012 by Thomas
Mela, A’65, J’96P and Elizabeth Mela, J’66, J’96P, in memory
of Eva Mela, A’65P. The purpose of this fund is to support
financial aid for Tufts undergraduate students accepted
into the School of Arts and Sciences’ Bridge to Liberal Arts
Success at Tufts program (BLAST). This scholarship will help
to provide the support, resources and opportunities
necessary for BLAST scholars to achieve academic
excellence, and to actively contribute to their communities
inside and outside of the University’s campus.
The Memorials Scholarship, established in 1956 to
provide suitable recognition of contributions made in
memory of beloved Tufts people. Income from this fund is
used for scholarships for needy students.
The Alex Mendell Memorial Scholarship, awarded
annually to a sophomore or junior who, through his or her
leadership in a variety of campus activities, brings together
students representing a broad spectrum of the community.
Like the student in whose memory the award is made, the
recipient should demonstrate a generosity of spirit and
character that both contribute to the self esteem of others
and to their love of Tufts.
The Richard Mergendahl Memorial Scholarship,
established in 1951 by classmates, friends, and family in
memory of Richard Mergendahl of the Class of 1944.
Guy Rindge and Alice Barbour Merrill Scholarship,
established in 1997 to provide financial aid for undergraduate
students.
The Merrin Family Scholarship, established in 1997 to
provide financial aid to students from the five boroughs of
the City of New York who demonstrate academic promise
and financial need.
The Frank Merritt Scholarship. Preference will be given to
direct descendants of Mr. Frank Merritt of the Class of 1879,
founder of the scholarship. Next in preference shall be
some worthy student of the engineering school. For each
recipient the founder has this message: “Loyalty and
patriotism are akin and are noble qualities. It is hoped that
the persons receiving benefits from this scholarship will
always be true and loyal to their Alma Mater, and if fortune
should smile upon them at some future time they will
respond to the needs of the college.”
The Robert W. and Gladys S. Meserve Scholarship Fund,
established in 1995 in memory of Robert W. and Gladys S.
Meserve by family and friends to provide financial aid to
students from Waltham High School and Medford High
School. Robert W. Meserve was an Alumni Trustee
(1955–59), a Life Trustee (1959–79), Chairman of the Board
of Trustees (1964–69), and Trustee Emeritus (1979–95).
The Millenium Challenge Fund, established in 2009, to
provide need based financial aid to undergraduate
students at Tufts, and to give others incentive to invest in
financial aid at Tufts.
The Charles L. Miller Fund, established as a bequest in
1969 by the late Charles L. Miller, of Greenwich, Connecticut,
as an endowed scholarship fund with the income only
to be used for the purpose of providing financial aid to
worthy and needy students of the university.
The George Stewart Miller Scholarship, established in
1951 by classmates, former students, and friends of George
S. Miller of the Class of 1906, acting president 1937–1938,
vice president 1939–1951, member of the faculty and
administration, 1916–1956, and president of the Tufts
Alumni Association, 1954–1960.
The Marion Stratton Miller Scholarship, established in
1976 in memory of Marion Stratton Miller, for many years
an active and loyal member of the Tufts community. In
awarding the income of this scholarship, preference is to be
given to her direct descendants.
The Pamela A. Milligan and Richard A. Henige Endowed
Scholarship Fund, established in 2010, to support
scholarships within the School of Arts and Sciences.
The A. A. Miner Scholarships, founded in 1864 and 1890
by Alonzo Ames Miner, D.D., of Boston.
The Tanya Mitra Scholarship Fund, established in 2012 in
memory of Tufts alumna Tanya Mitra, A’10. To honor Tanya’s
memory and continue her legacy, her friends and family
created this endowed scholarship fund to benefit pre-med
students in the School of Arts and Sciences who wish to
pursue a career in medicine and who, like Tanya, are driven
to help others both domestically and abroad. Through this
scholarship, Tanya’s friends and family hope to share the
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