Alumni
Endowed Scholarships
Following is a list of endowed scholarships available to students at Lake Forest College. These scholarships are from our alumni and friends who have established these permanent and perpetual funds, and the College gratefully acknowledges their thoughtful generosity.
Creating a named endowed scholarship is a meaningful way to create a lasting legacy and honor family and friends. As higher education becomes increasingly expensive, endowed scholarship funds enable the College to offer need- and merit-based scholarships to the best students without tapping annual operating funds.
To learn more about the many benefits of creating an endowed scholarship, please contact the Development Office at 800-LFC-ALUM or alumni@lakeforest.edu.
Endowed Scholarship Funds
2005-06
David C. Agate ’65 Scholarship
Established in 2000 through a bequest from the estate of David C. Agate ’65 to assist a deserving student with financial need.
Alexandra Galitzine Armour Scholarship
Established in 1992 by members of the Lester Armour family in honor of Alexandra Galitzine Armour to assist undergraduate students with an interest in studies of the Russian language and the Russian Republic.
Theodore F. Ashford Scholarship
Established in 1997 through a bequest of Irene Stubbins Ashford in memory of her husband, Theodore F. Ashford '28, to provide tuition assistance for students with demonstrated financial need.
Richard Pratt Banyon ’43 Scholarship
Established in 2007 through a bequest from the estate of Richard Pratt Banyon to provide scholarship support for students with financial need.
William C. Bartholomay Family Scholarship
Established in 2002 by William C. Bartholomay to provide assistance for students with demonstrated financial need.
William C. “Bill” Bartholomay Family “Leg-Up” Scholarship
Established in 2002 by William C. Bartholomay to provide assistance primarily for non-traditional students (individuals wanting to attend college after spending some time in the work force) with demonstrated need returning to obtain or complete their undergraduate degree.
Max F. Beach ’41 and Al Jeane Kern Beach ’40 Scholarship
Established in 2001 by Max ’41. and Al Jeane Beach ’40 to provide scholarship assistance for students with demonstrated financial need, with preference given to students who maintain a grade-point average of 3.0 and above and who are from the state of Massachusetts, particularly from or near the town of Abington.
Francis Beidler II Scholarship
Established in 2000 by Eleanor Beidler and the children and grandchildren to honor the memory of Francis Beidler II, a devoted member of the College’s Board of Trustees from 1933 to 1984. The fund provides assistance for students with demonstrated financial need.
Elizabeth L. Beidler Scholarship for Women
Established in 1948 by Francis Beidler II and the Francis Beidler Charitable Trust in memory of Francis Beidler’s mother. The fund provides assistance to a female student with financial need.
Francis Beidler Scholarship for Men
Established in 1948 by Francis Beidler II and the Francis Beidler Charitable Trust in memory of Francis Beidler’s father. The fund provides assistance to a male student with financial need.
Grace Updegraff Bergen Scholarship
Established in 1986 by Grace U. Bergen Mohns in memory of her parents, the Reverend Dr John Talmadge Bergen and Grace Updegraff Bergen, and augmented by the Mohns' daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Laurance R. Hoagland, Jr., to assist a student heading toward the Christian ministry or majoring in music.
Richard and Betty Laing Bergman Scholarship
Established in 1994 by Richard J. and Betty Laing Bergman '47 to assist students majoring in the social sciences who display academic excellence.
The Bockhoff Scholarship
Established in 1981 by L. Barrie and Shirley Hunt in honor of Mr. Hunt’s mother, Erma Bockhoff Hunt '15, and his sisters, Camilla Bockhoff Dunn '09, and Mary Bockhoff McCrea '07, to assist a student in the humanities who shows special academic promise.
Joseph M. Brickman Scholarship
Established by Mrs. Frances Brickman and other family members in memory of her husband, Joseph M. Brickman, to assist a student who could not otherwise afford to attend the College.
Harold Frederick Bright and Elizabeth Korhumel Bright Scholarship
Originally established in 1989 by Dr. Harold Bright '37 in memory of his wife, Elizabeth Korhumel Bright '37, to assist students majoring in history or politics.
Gardner Brown Scholarship
Established in 1988 by Gardner Brown to assist two outstanding students from middle-income families.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Scholarship
Established in 1992 by the Santa Fe Pacific Foundation and its chairman, Mr. Robert Krebs, to provide scholarship assistance to undergraduate students with demonstrated need, with preference given to dependents of Corporation employees and employees of its subsidiaries.
Edward Chappell Memorial Scholarship
Established by Mrs. Edward Chappell in memory of her husband, an alumnus of the class of 1909.
The Class of 1935 Scholarship Fund
Established by gifts from the members of the Class of 1935 in honor of the 50th and 55th anniversaries of their graduation from the College.
The Class of 1937 Scholarship Fund
Established by gifts from the members of the Class of 1937 in honor of the 50th anniversary of their graduation from the College.
The Class of 1946/Willet Foundation Scholarship
Established in 2001 by the gift from the Howard Willett Foundation to provide assistance for students from Lake County, Illinois, who have demonstrated financial need and possess a 3.0 high school grade point average.
Marilyn Ort Creadick Scholarship
Established in 1977 by Robert Creadick in memory of his wife to assist an outstanding student, with preference given to a female from Indiana.
Leslie M. Dohr Scholarship
Established in 1997 through a gift from Leslie M. Dohr '35 and his wife, Lydia Dohr, to provide scholarship assistance for students with demonstrated financial need, with preference given to students who participate in College athletics.
Lydia A. Dohr Academic Scholarship Fund
Established in 2002 by the Dohr Family Trust to assist student with demonstrated financial need.
Fred J. Drakeman ’34 Scholarship
Established in 2005 through the gift annuity proceeds of Fred J. Drakeman ’34, the fund provides scholarship assistance for students majoring in business with demonstrated financial need and a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Victor and Helen Edholm Scholarship
Established in 2003 by Phyllis Edholm Carper ’48 in memory of her parents, Victor and Helen Edholm, to assist a student with financial need.
Captain William A. Ellis Scholarship
Established in 2003 by the gift from Captain William A. Ellis estate to provide for deserving students of high academic standing.
Hale L. Erickson Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in 1983 by the friends and co-workers of Hale L. Erickson and with a gift from American Hospital Supply to provide scholarship assistance to a student with financial need who exhibits particular promise and/or achievement in the sciences.
William Harrison Fetridge Scholarship
Established in 1999 by Mrs. William H. Fetridge in memory of her husband, a former trustee of Lake Forest College; and to honor her son, Clark W. Fetridge ’69, also a former trustee, to provide assistance for students majoring in history or business with demonstrated financial need.
Joseph B. Fleming Scholarship
Established by Joseph B. Fleming and the Robert R. McCormick Charitable Trust to assist an outstanding student.
Scott Fossel Scholarship
Established in 1992 to assist a sophomore or junior who has displayed leadership and commitment through excellence in academic and extracurricular activities as Mr. Fossel '75 demonstrated as a student.
Lila B. Frank Scholarship
Established in 1962 by Mr. Curtiss E. Frank, in honor of his wife, to assist a male student who demonstrates potential leadership in public affairs.
Nellie V. Freeman Scholarship
Established by Mrs. Nellie V. Freeman to assist a student in need of financial aid with preference given to students of the Presbyterian faith.
Grew Scholar Program
Established in 1994 by Margaret C. and James D. Vail III, this scholarship fund provides for one full-tuition scholarship to be awarded annually to a Japanese student nominated to Lake Forest College by the Grew Foundation of Japan.
Walter F. Hargraves '33 Scholarship
Established in 2000 through a gift from the estate of Mr. Hargraves, Class of 1933, to provide financial support to a motivated young man to be educated and enjoy a successful career and family life.
William Randolph Hearst Scholarship
Established in 1989 by the Hearst Foundation to assist minority students.
HERBLOCK Young Cartoonist Scholarship Award
Established in 2002 by the gift of Dora L. J. Lovell to honor the memory of her friend and well-known Washington Post cartoonist, Herbert Block ’31. The fund provides assistance for a student with demonstrated financial need who works on a student newspaper and produces or is interested in producing political cartoons.
Carl W. Hellberg Scholarship
Established in 1949 by Mr. Carl Hellberg '17 to assist an outstanding student who is a graduate of Elgin High School.
H. Murray Herlihy Scholarship
Established in 2002 through an initial gift of Mr. Jay H. Gouline ’74 and additional gifts of Professor Herlihy’s students in honor of his 25 years of service to Lake Forest College. The fund provides assistance to a deserving student majoring in economics.
Robert Hixon Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1965 by Mrs. Robert Hixon, in memory of her husband, to assist a male student of high academic ability and good moral character, with preference given to science majors.
Betty Jane Hollender Scholarship
Established in 1971 by Betty Jane Schultz Hollender '42 to assist an outstanding student with financial need.
Hunyard Family Scholarship Fund
Established in 2007 by Robert J. Hunyard ’49, this scholarship provides assistance for a student with demonstrated financial need who will profit from the opportunity to attend Lake Forest College. The recipient has to maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and have a record of service to school or community.
Jack Hyder Scholarship
Established in 1951 by Mrs. Etta Bass Hyder in memory of her son, who attended Lake Forest College. This scholarship is to be awarded to a student or students of the Alpha Chi Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Ralph and Florence Jones Scholarship
Established in early 1950s by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jones to assist male students who demonstrate financial need, with preference given to students who participate in intercollegiate athletics.
Enid M. Karch Scholarship
Established in 1984 by Robert and Lois Conway, in honor of Mrs. Conway's mother, to assist an outstanding student whose home is outside Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Louis A. Keller Scholarship
Established 1961 in honor of Professor Keller by Mr. John Reuss '45 and other alumni of the College to assist a Lake Forest College student. First preference is given to a Waukesha County, Wisconsin, high school graduate.
Anthony R. and Evelyn F. Kelly Scholarship
Established in 1993 through a trust gift by Anthony R. Kelly '29 and his wife, Evelyn F. Kelly, to assist deserving students with basic financial need other than tuition.
John L. Kirkland ’48 and Harriet Grose Kirkland ’49 Scholarship
Established in 2004 by Melissa and Gregory D. Glyman ’83 in honor of Melissa’s parents, John ’48 and Harriet ’49 Kirkland. The scholarship provides assistance to a student with demonstrated financial need.
Kraft Scholarship for Minority Students
Established in 1988 by the Kraft Foundation of Kraft General Foods to assist a minority student.
John H. and Margaret Veeck Krehbiel Presidential Scholarship
Established in 2000 by John '59 and Posy '60 Krehbiel and Fred '63 and Kay Krehbiel to honor the memory of the senior Krehbiels by providing assistance to four outstanding students with demonstrated financial need who have GPAs of at least 3.75 and are in the top 10% of their high school class.
Nancy Chang Lee ’77 International Student Scholarship
Established by Nancy Chang Lee ’77 in 2001 to provide assistance for an international student on campus.
Mary Longbrake ’35 Scholarship
Established in 2004 by Mary Longbrake ’35 to provide assistance for a student with financial need.
McGaw Scholars
Established in 1991 by the Foster McGaw Educational Foundation to assist upper-level students with demonstrated leadership abilities and excellent academic achievements.
Mary and Foster McGaw Scholarship
Established in 1977 by Mary and Foster McGaw to provide financial assistance for students selected at the discretion of the College based on financial need.
Robert M. '41 and Virginia O. McKenna Scholarship
Established in 1997 by the McKennas to provide scholarship assistance, with preference given to student athletes who maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above.
W. R. Meadows Scholarship
Established in 1958 by Harry G. '44 and Ruth C. '46 Medows in honor of Mr. Meadows's father, William R. Medows '18, to assist a Lake Forest College student with financial need.
James J. Mitchell III ’65 Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2001 by James J. Mitchell to assist a Lake Forest College student with financial need.
Jean and Frank Mohr Scholarship
Established by Jean Whyte Mohr '52 and Frank T. Mohr, Jr. '52 to assist two outstanding students who are either social science or humanities majors and who demonstrate social consciousness.
Miriam Douglass Moore Scholarship
Established in 1991 by a bequest from LaVina Moore '57, in memory of her mother, Miriam Douglass Moore, to assist students interested in writing and literature.
Raymond Moore Scholarship
Established in 1971 by a bequest from Mr. Raymond Moore, former Trustee of the College, to assist students with financial need, with preference given to graduates of Lake Forest High School.
Fred Nitz Scholarship Fund
Established in 1965 by Anna Colette McIntyre, in honor of her foster father, to assist students who demonstrate need, with preference given to students from Joliet, IL.
O’C Family Scholarship
Established in 2003 by the O’C Family Foundation to provide assistance for students with combined family income of not more than $150,000 and who have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Nancy Evans Olson Scholarship
Established in 1991 by Chester and Rhoda Gray Evans in memory of their daughter Nancy Evans Olson, a 1961 graduate of Lake Forest College. The fund provides scholarship support for a student with financial need.
Herbert D. Peterson, Jr., Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in 1955 by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Peterson in memory of their son, Herbert Peterson Jr. '50, to assist a Lake Forest College student.
Quaker Oats Scholarship
Established in 1999 by Robert S. Morrison, trustee, and the Quaker Oats Company, to provide assistance for students with demonstrated financial need with preference given to minority students interested in the sciences and food preparation, or communications majors interested in management.
James E. and Catherine A. Poole Scholarship
Established in 2006 through a donation from the Jane Elizabeth Poole ’39 Trust to provide scholarship assistance for students with financial need.
Harry Porett Scholarship Fund
Established in 1967 by family and friends of Harry Porett ’27 to provide assistance for students with demonstrated financial need. Preference to be given to a student who has worked as a newspaper deliverer.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Rose Scholarship
Established in 1952 by gifts from Chicago-area newspaper distributors to honor Mr. and Mrs. Rose on their 50th wedding anniversary. Preference given to a student who has demonstrated financial need and has worked in newspaper circulation activities.
Otto Gottlieb Schaffer Memorial Fund
Established in 1970 by Mr. Otto G. Schaffer '13 to assist an outstanding Lake Forest College student.
G. Dale Smith and Ruth Peterson Smith Scholarship for Study Abroad
Established in 1997 through a gift of G. Dale Smith '37 and Ruth Peterson Smith to provide assistance for students with demonstrated financial need who are participating in a College-approved off-campus international study program.
Wilma W. and Frank L. Spreyer Scholarship Fund
Originally established in 1965 by Mr. Frank Spreyer '35 in honor of his wife, Mrs. Wilma Westerman Spreyer '35. The name was changed to include Mr. Spreyer at the request of the couple's children. The scholarship assists a student who demonstrates financial need, with preference given to a minority woman.
Irene S. ’37 and Joseph Steininger Scholarship
Established in 2004 through a bequest from the estate of Irene S. Steininger ’37 to assist a student with financial need.
Truman Scholarship
Established in 1983 by Mr. Roswell Truman to assist students who demonstrate financial need, with preference to those residing in the United States east of the Ohio River.
Charles D. Turgrimson Scholarship
Established in 1997 by Mr. Charles D. Turgrimson '31 to provide scholarship assistance for students with demonstrated financial need.
John P. Wade Scholarship
Established in 1991 by a bequest from John P. Wade '37 to assist Lake Forest College students with financial need.
Robert E. Wallenborn '27 Scholarship
Established in 1997 by a bequest from Robert E. Wallenborn '27 to assist a student with demonstrated financial need who is studying music and maintaining a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
William and Cecilia Wetzel Scholarship
Established in 1984 by the estate of Dr. Rita J. Wetzel '49, in honor of her parents, to assist a Lake Forest College student with financial need.
Jean and Richard Widmark '38, '36 Scholarship
Established in 1999 by the Jean and Richard Widmark Foundation to provide assistance to students with demonstrated financial need with preference given to theater majors or Garrick Player participants.
J. Howard and Barbara M. J. Wood Scholarship
Established in 1995 by Mrs. J. Howard Wood in memory of her husband, an alumnus of the class of 1922 and trustee of the College, this scholarship gives preference to students whose major area of study is music with a particular interest in the study of piano.
J. Howard Wood ’22 and Ruth Hendrickson Wood ’21 Scholarship
Established in 2001 by Barbara M. J. Wood in memory of her late husband and his first wife, who was her dear friend, to provide assistance to rising junior and/or senior who have demonstrated achievement in their chosen major field and regardless of financial need. Preference to be given first to English majors, particularly those studying English literature and poetry; second to Biology majors; and third to music majors.
Ruth Hendrickson Wood Science Scholarship
Established in 1960 by Mr. J. Howard Wood '22 in memory of his wife, who was in the class of 1921, to assist a woman majoring in one of the sciences or mathematics.
Blanche Young Scholarship
Established in 1967 by a bequest from Blanche Young Oldham '15 to assist a student with financial need and majoring in communications.
Irvin L. Young Scholarship
Established in 1965 by Mr. Irvin L. Young '26, and supported by the Irvin L. Young Foundation, to assist students who demonstrate financial need, with preference given to students who are children of Protestant ministers or persons engaged in social work.
Leo and Berenyce M. Zanier Scholarship
Established in 1990 by Leo '35 and “B” Zanier to provide scholarships to deserving students who could not otherwise afford to attend the College.