More than 75 percent of Marymount undergraduates receive financial aid. Many benefit from academic, service, and need-based scholarships funded by gifts from generous donors. These gifts from individuals make up three-quarters of the scholarship funds we can award each year. If a scholarship helped make your college experience possible, you know what a difference it makes!
There are two ways you can support the scholarship needs of Marymount students:
Scholarship Funding Priorities
The scholarships below were created by generous alumni, friends, faculty, and staff; however, they have not yet reached the minimum $25,000 endowment level.
Judy and Bill Finney Endowed Scholarship
Created to honor the Finneys, who retired in 2010, for their outstanding commitment to Marymount's Athletics Program. Support this scholarship.
The Sister Eymard Gallagher RSHM Endowed Scholarship
Created to honor Sister Eymard, who inspired many generations through her leadership to Marymount. Support this scholarship.
Class of 1962 Scholarship
In celebration of their 45th class reunion, the Class of 1962 established this endowed scholarship fund to commemerate the experiences they shared, the friendships they established, and the educational foundation they received at Marymount. This scholarship is awarded to a student who exhibits financial need. Support this scholarship.
Victor E. Indrisano Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1994 in memory of Dr. Indrisano, a dedicated and caring Marymount University professor of Psychology from 1981 until 1994, this scholarship is awarded annually to a senior Psychology major showing demonstrated need and high academic potential. Support this scholarship.
Charles Miller MBA Scholarship
This is awarded to students in the Masters in Business Administration program. The MBA scholarship was established as a way to help alleviate the financial burden of attending graduate school for students dedicated to the program. Once endowded, this scholarship will be awarded annually. Support this scholarship.
Frances Cauthen O'Brien '93 Interior Design Endowed Scholarship
In 2006, Frances Cauthen O'Brien '93 established an endowed scholarship at Marymount University to assist an aspiring interior design student who has proven academic success. Ms. O'Brien studied interior design at Marymount and attributes her professional success to her educational experience. Once endowed, this scholarship will be awarded to a Marymount interior design student each year promoting creativity and ingenuity in the profession of interior design. Support this scholarship.
Richard and Jeannette Parkinson Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Michael Parkinson, MS '98, MBA '01, created this scholarship to honor his parents, Richard and Jeannette Parkinson, and to express his love for Marymount University. The recipient is selected by the Office of Financial Aid and awarded to an incoming freshman who is entering the bachelor's degree in nursing program. This student must also have graduated from a high school in the St. Louis, Missouri, or Long Island, New York, geographic areas and demonstrate financial need. The recipient must maintain a 3.0 GPA to retain the scholarship each academic year. Support this scholarship.
James Shelton Endowed Scholarship
In 2007, the Men's Lacrosse Alumni Network established the James Shelton Endowed Scholarship to help the Marymount community honor James Shelton, the beloved Marymount shuttle driver who retired in 2006 after 20 years of service. The Marymount family was saddened byMr. Shelton's passing in April 2008, but his memory will live on through this scholarship. Once endowed, the Shelton scholarship will be awarded to first-year Marymount students who have exemplified leadership qualities through extra-curricular activities and community involvement.
Support this scholarship.