Scholarships

Originally established as the Graduates Association of Buffalo Seminary Scholarship Fund, this scholarship currently offers a one-year partial scholarship annually to an incoming or current student who is maternally related to a SEM alumna.

L. GERTRUDE ANGELL COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP FUND (EST. 1930)

Bequeathed to Buffalo Seminary in Headmistress Miss L. Gertrude Angell’s Last Will and Testament to provide a scholarship for a term of four years to honor a strong student who has demonstrated spirit, leadership, and citizenship in her school and community activities.

ALMA WHITE 1894 SCHOLARSHIP FUND (EST. 1968)

Established to provide a full tuition scholarship throughout a student’s four years at SEM.

DEBORAH DANN REED ‘72 SCHOLARSHIP (eST. 1973)

Established by Deborah’s family and friends to provide scholarship funding to a student possessing potential for creative and imaginative work in the field of visual art.

JUDY MCDADE ‘77 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (eST. 1981)

Established by Judy’s family and friends as a permanent endowment, with the proceeds to be used for scholarship purposes.

DORIS DUNBAR DUGAN 1906 SCHOLARSHIP (EST. 1984)

Established as a four-year scholarship giving preference to minority students.

EMERSON FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP (EST. 1989)

Established with the intent to provide a full tuition, four-year scholarship.

BROCK SCHOLARSHIP (EST. 1994)

Established by the Brock family, this one-year, need-based scholarship was created to encourage admission for an incoming freshman or other grade-level student. While preference is given to relatives of alumnae, the scholarship may be awarded to a new student who does not have familial ties to the school.

BETSY STOVROFF CORRIN ‘60 SCHOLARSHIP (EST. 1999)

Established to provide scholarships for residents of the City of Buffalo.

THE GRACIA GRIEB WHITRIDGE ‘25 SCHOLARSHIP (EST. 1999)

Established to support funding for scholarships.

CAROL COATSWORTH FAUST ‘40 SCHOLARSHIP FUND (EST. 2000)

Established by the Faust family to provide scholarship support for a girl’s four years at SEM, this need-based scholarship is awarded to a minority student possessing academic achievement or potential.

NISWANDER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP (EST. 2000)

Established by generations of the Niswander Family, this fund supports scholarships for students in need.

ELISABETH C. PHILLIPS 1922 SCHOLARSHIP (EST. 2002)

Established by bequest as a partial tuition scholarship.

JEAN WRIGHT HUDSON ‘51 AWARD (EST. 2007)

Established by Lydie Arthos and Joseph L. Hudson IV as an endowed fund in honor of his mother, Jean Wright Hudson ‘51. The award is presented to a sophomore who embodies citizenship and virtue after the completion of her first two years at SEM.

SOFIA GRACE HOOVER AND CLAIRE E. MARTOCHE '91 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (EST. 2008)

Awarded to an incoming freshman who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in academics and extracurricular activities. This scholarship honors the memory of Sofia Grace Hoover, daughter of Hon. Amy C. Martoche ‘88 and her husband Timothy W. Hoover, Esq., and the memory of Claire E. Martoche ‘91, daughter of Hon. Salvatore R. and Mrs. Mary Dee Martoche. This award supports the recipient’s education and growth while encouraging her to make her own unique contribution to Buffalo Seminary.

CHARLOTTE CUNNEEN-HACKETT 1907 SCHOLARSHIP (EST. 2009)

Established to provide financial support for a day student scholar at SEM.

NANCY JEAN GOODWIN CALHOUN ‘54 SCHOLARSHIP FUND (EST. 2013)

Established to provide tuition assistance to deserving students at Buffalo Seminary.

HELEN DENT LENAHAN ‘45 SCHOLARSHIP FUND (EST. 2013)

Established to provide tuition assistance to deserving students at Buffalo Seminary.

CATHERINE MCLEAN EAGLESON ‘53 SCHOLARSHIP FUND (EST. 2015)

Established to provide tuition assistance to deserving students at Buffalo Seminary.

THE GACIOCH FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND (EST. 2015)

Established to provide scholarship support to deserving students at Buffalo Seminary.

JENNY FREDRICH FRANCO SCHOLARSHIP FUND (EST. 2015)

Established to provide scholarship support to deserving students at Buffalo Seminary.

RICHARD W. CUTTING SCHOLARSHIP FUND (EST. 2015)

Established to provide scholarship support to deserving students at Buffalo Seminary.

LOIS KITTINGER HUTTEN ‘46 SCHOLARSHIP FUND (EST. 2015)

Established in memory of Lois Kittinger Hutten ‘46 to support scholarships.

JANE M. GOLD ‘15 SCHOLARSHIP FUND (EST. 2015)

Established in honor of their graduating SEM student by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gold, to provide tuition assistance to deserving students at Buffalo Seminary.

VIRGINIA DEUEL ‘33 SCHOLARSHIP FUND (EST. 2016)

Established to provide scholarship support to deserving students at Buffalo Seminary.

EMILY ‘05, JENNY ‘08 AND TESS ‘13 O’LEARY SCHOLARSHIP FUND (EST. 2016)

Established by Kevin and Janet O’Leary, the parents of SEM graduates, to provide tuition assistance to deserving students at Buffalo Seminary.

DELAWARE NORTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND (EST. 2016)

Established to encourage eligible students with a passionate interest in the pursuit of an athletic or artistic endeavor outside the general school curriculum.

AMY HABIB RITTLING ‘86, KARA HABIB BOYLE ‘87 AND AMY J. HABIB SCHOLARSHIP FUND (EST. 2016)

Established to provide tuition assistance to deserving students at Buffalo Seminary.

LOUISE ALEXANDRA VON SIMSON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND (EST. 2016)

Established to provide tuition assistance to deserving students at Buffalo Seminary who have exhibited personal courage.

MARGARET BROWN ‘72 SCHOLARSHIP FOR SISTERS (EST. 2017)

Established by SEM’s Board of Trustees in conjunction with Margaret Brown’s friends, classmates, and colleagues to honor Margaret Brown’s service as Board Chair, her longstanding commitment and service to SEM, and her experience as a SEM sibling. Awarded annually to an incoming student whose sister attends or attended SEM.

JANET FRANCES BUTSCH '54 SCHOLARSHIP (EST. 2017)

Established to attract engaged and interested candidates who demonstrate financial need and who would not otherwise be able to attend SEM.

VALERIE M. CALDWELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (EST. 2017) 

Established to attract students impassioned by the sciences.

SEM-STEINWAY SCHOLARSHIP FOR MUSIC (EST. 2019)

Established to attract students who demonstrate exceptional ability in music (instrument or vocal) and who will actively enrich our school community using her talents. 

Sarah "Sally" Jeacock Munschauer '43 Endowed Scholarship (EST. 2019)

Established in Sally's memory to fund an exceptional student for four years who otherwise would not be able to attend SEM. As well as remaining in good academic standing, the Munschauer Scholar will be actively engaged in the SEM community beyond the classroom.