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

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the “Step up to Excellence” program, or students who have
graduated from public high schools in culturally diverse
communities and who have demonstrated personal
responsibility and community leadership.
The Offer Family Scholarship Fund, established in 1983
by Mr. Charles Offer, Sr., to aid worthy and appreciative
students.
The William R. O’Reilly & Elizabeth Ross Endowed
Scholarship Fund, created in 2006 for the benefit of
undergraduates at the School of Arts and Sciences. The
Fund supports need-based financial aid and promotes the
educational benefits of diversity at Tufts University.
The Osher Reentry Scholarship, established in 2009, to be
awarded to students who have experienced a gap in their
education of at least five years and anticipate participation
in the workforce for a significant period of time subsequent
to graduation.
The Susan and Richard Pallan Scholarship, established in
1989 to benefit any full-time undergraduate student in
need of financial aid.
The Charles A. Pappas Endowed Scholarship, established
in 1990 by the Thomas Anthony Pappas Charitable
Foundation, Inc., for needy students possessing high
scholastic abilities at the College of Liberal Arts and Jackson
College.
The Thomas L. Pappas Family Scholarship, established in
2012 by Thomas L. Pappas, A’83, A’12P. The purpose of this
fund is to support scholarships within the School of Arts
and Sciences with first preference being given to students
who are the first in their families to attend college and
students double-majoring in mathematics or the sciences.
The Parets Family Scholarship, established in 2005 to
provide financial aid to Tufts students, with preference to
students of limited financial means who possess high
academic potential and a demonstrated commitment to
achieving scholastic excellence in the study of arts and
sciences.
The Theodore L. and Ruth B. Parrella Scholarship Fund,
established in 2007 by Carol L. Parrella E’85 in memory of
her parents, to support undergraduates in the School of
Engineering with preference given to a female student
majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
The Adoniram J. and Jane L. Patterson Scholarship,
founded in 1920 by Adoniram J. Patterson, of Roxbury,
Massachusetts.
The Ethel L. Peabody Scholarship Fund, established in
1975 by Miss Ethel L. Peabody of the Jackson College Class
of 1915. Preference is given to former students of the
Fitchburg, Massachusetts, High School already attending
Tufts.
The Ellery E. Peck Memorial Scholarship, founded in
1891 by Henry Rollins, of Bangor, Maine.
The Pederson Memorial Scholarship, established in 2008,
to benefit undergraduate students of the Faculty of Arts,
Sciences, and Engineering who are pursuing academic
majors in the humanities, including Classics, Comparative
Religion, English, Foreign Languages, History, Philosophy,
Visual and Critical Studies, or similar areas.
The Joseph and Rosaria Peduto Scholarship, established
in 2008, to support a preference to provide financial aid to
students of Italian descent.
The William L. Peduto Scholarship, established in 2008,
to support the University’s efforts to create an intentional
community of diverse learners.
The Dorothy Penniman Latin Scholarship, established in
1979 through the generosity of Dorothy Penniman
Hubbard of the Jackson Class of 1925. The donor studied
Latin at Tufts, later taught Latin, and understands the
lasting and multiple benefits of knowledge of the subject.
She has established this fund in the hope that it will
encourage other students to pursue the study of Latin. First
preference at all times is given to students in need of
financial aid enrolled in Latin courses in the Department of
Classics.
The Penniman Scholarship, established in 1944 by
Dorothy Penniman Hubbard and Ruth Penniman Ware in
memory of their parents, Dr. and Mrs. George Wallace
Penniman, the income from which is to be used annually to
aid some deserving student with preference to students
majoring in religion.
The Ralph Wentworth Penniman Memorial Scholarship,
established in 1982 by Dorothy Penniman Hubbard of the
Jackson Class of 1925 in memory of her brother, who was a
graduate of the Tufts College Class of 1910. Income from
the fund is restricted to students in the College of Liberal
Arts, with preference to students majoring in history.
The Louis and Mary Perito Memorial Scholarship,
established in 1982 by Paul L. Perito of the Class of 1959, in
memory of his parents. The income from this fund is to be
awarded annually to a deserving student in the College of
Liberal Arts or Jackson College.
The John B. Perkins Scholarship, founded in 1866 by
James D. Perkins, of New Rochelle, New York.
The John Perkins Scholarship, founded in 1896 by Ann
Maria Perkins, of Medford, Massachusetts.
The Nancy Tabb Pfannenstiehl Memorial Scholarship
Fund, established in 1993 by her family and friends, given
with preference to undergraduate women majoring in
romance languages.
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