Endowed Funds

Established by Mr. Glenn R. Anschutz '79 in memory of his mother, this scholarship is to be awarded to an incoming Grade 9 day student - or transferring day student - of strong character with demonstrated financial and academic need. Preference is given to a resident of either the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or State of Connecticut.

Established in 2016 by Mr. Francis M. Austin ’46W to provide financial assistance to a student who meets the academic criteria established by the Academy and who participates in one varsity sport.

Established in 1997 by former Trustee Carol Relihan '73 in honor of John Francis and Bridgie Barrett, her grandparents. This scholarship is awarded to a student from the Springfield-metropolitan area who shows academic promise and demonstrates scholarship need, with preference to young woman.

Provides scholarship support to a recipient shown to be an excellent student and who embodies one of Sandy Bayless’ most wonderful qualities: the ability to genuinely connect with people from all walks of life.

John P. and Marilyn Smith, neighbors of Henry Wesley and Ruth Benton, established the scholarship in 1991 with the support of former Monson Academy trustee Robert McCray ‘43M. The recipient of this award must show demonstrated scholarship need, academic achievement and an ethos of citizenship.

The S. Prestley and Helen Blake Scholarship is awarded to a Springfield-area resident with a solid academic record and who is well-rounded and involved in a variety of extracurricular activities.

The Julia B. Buxton Scholarship was established in 1982 with a gift from the Julia Buxton Educational Trust to assist a Hampden County resident with academic potential.

Established by Mr. Cardone - after a career spanning more than 50 years as an educator and coach, and honoring his first wife who was a Monson Academy librarian - to provide assistance to students with demonstrated financial need, academic success, and successfully competing in the Academy’s interscholastic programs in football, wrestling or lacrosse.

Established in 2022 by his brothers, Philip ‘60W and John Danforth, through the allocation of funds from his generous estate gift. This scholarship is awarded to a day student with demonstrated financial need, with preference given to a student who participates in Cross Country and/or Track & Field. 

The Richard & Bernadine Dooley Scholarship Fund was established by Richard "Dick" Dooley in honor of his late wife Bernadine, "Bernie" as she was known to everyone. Four of Dick and Bernie's children attended the Academy: Richard '78, Thomas '78, Gretchen '80 and Charles '86. They also had four grandchildren attend; Siobhan '09, Edward '11, Richelle '12 and Tatum '21. As alumni parents and grandparents, Dick and Bernie have been generous and loyal benefactors to the Academy. 

The William A. Griffin Trust fund was established by William A. Griffin '68W and provides needed scholarship to an exemplary student of fine character.

The James D. Hale Scholarship Fund was established in 1992 in honor of James D. Hale (Wilbraham, Class of 1913), father of Alan Hale ’46W and grandfather of Alan W. Hale '81. This fund provides needed scholarship support to an excellent student who is a good school citizen and leader.

Established by his family in 2018, the Robert T. Hale ’55W Scholarship Fund supports a student or students whose financial stability has dramatically altered during their years at the Academy. If no such situation exists, the scholarship may be awarded to a student or students from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with financial need.

Created by Miss Elizabeth Hicks of West Hartford, Connecticut, in 1958 in honor of her father Ratcliffe Hicks, who attended Monson Academy in 1857 and 1858 and whose mother, Mariah Sterns, attended Monson Academy in 1837. The Ratcliffe Hicks Memorial Fund provides needed scholarship to an outstanding student with a preference for students from Connecticut.

Mr. Hodgman loved Monson Academy and strove to build bonds between alumni from Monson Academy and Wilbraham Academy. Recipients embody the spirit of Parker Hodgman: strong character, a love for the Academy, seeing themselves as a global citizen and the helping to make our world a better place for all people.

The Myron Holley Scholarship was established by the Holley family, supporters of the Academy in its early years. It provides needed scholarship to a worthy student of fine character and academic potential.

The Benedict LeStrange Memorial Scholarship was established in 1998 in memory of Mr. Benedict LeStrange by former Trustee Fran Austin '46W and his good friend Joe Sirotkin.

The Carl O. Lindberg Scholarship was established in 1978 through a bequest from the estate of his wife, Mrs. Dorothea Lindberg. Mr. Lindberg was aided in his education by the generosity of others, and wished to make similar opportunities available. His son, Carl M. Lindberg '57, attended Wilbraham Academy. The scholarship is to assist a talented student who deserves recognition.

Established in 2022 in memory of Gregory Albert Merkel '72 during this 50th Reunion year, this scholarship is awarded to a student with demonstrated financial need, who is of fine character and who contributes positively to the community of the Academy. Preference is given to a student with an abiding interest in the natural world and/or the fine & performing arts.

The George D. Morrow Scholarship Fund was established in his memory in 1997 to honor Mr. Morrow's loyalty and service to Monson Academy, where he taught for more than 50 years.

Created by his family, the Brian W. Murphy '03 Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a boarding student with demonstrated financial need who will benefit from the assistance of the Academic Services Department (or other relevant academic accommodations) to overcome learning challenges and achieve success in the classroom, while also best exemplifying the qualities of perseverance, friendship and service that Brian embodied. 

The Reader’s Digest Endowed Scholarship Fund was created in 1979 by Mr. Dewitt Wallace to create partial scholarships to be awarded to students beyond their first year at Wilbraham & Monson Academy who show promise.

The Sarrouf Family Scholarship was established in 1998 by postgraduate Camille F. Sarrouf '51W to provide assistance to postgraduate candidates. Mr. Sarrouf wanted to express his gratitude to the Academy for how his postgraduate year shaped his own life.

The recipient of this scholarship must embody the qualities which made former faculty member Phil Shaw and his wife, Florence, so special and revered by students.

Created in 1997 through a bequest from former Trustee E. Carroll “Stony” Stollenwerck.

Established in 2008 by John Sweeney’s nieces and nephews, in honor of their favorite uncle, to provide scholarship assistance to a worthy postgraduate student at the Academy.

Created in 1997 in honor of Phillip Sweeney, a beloved teacher at Monson Academy, by Frank Pizzitola '43M.

Created in 2000 by the mother of former Trustee Ned Symes '64W and his brother Randall Symes '66W. This scholarship provides assistance for an African-American student.

Established in memory of Michele Russell Tsiotsias by her parents James A. Russell ’55M and Marion Russell, and her brother Robert D. Russell, and awarded to a student with academic talent and demonstrated financial need.

Established by Mr. David C. Van Singel in memory of his son, this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to a student who holds citizenship in the United States of America. Preference is given to incoming a freshman or transferring student who fulfills one or more of the following considerations: works hard to overcome a demonstrated medical or emotional disability, has an interest in the communications field or is a resident of the state of Connecticut.

Established through an estate gift by Mr. Garey Browne ’54M, the fund supports the Academy’s history department and programs which honor African-American heritage at WMA.

Established by Arthur Zalkan and his children - Brett ’83, Marilyn ’84 and Ira ’89 - in memory of devoted wife and mother Barbara Zalkan, and in honor of former Headmaster Francis Michael Casey’s commitment to the arts.

Created in 1979 by Mr. Enemark to support the purchase of equipment by the science department for advanced science programs.

Established in 1994 by Mr. William Faulkner, former trustee, to provide assistance in purchasing books and materials for the Gill Memorial Library on subjects of mathematics, science, engineering and related fields.

Created in 2008 by Mr. Leverett Hubbard, the fund supports the travel of Wilbraham & Monson Academy students to England so as to instill in them an appreciation for English history and culture.

Established in 2002 in memory of trustee Robert Warren McCallum ’47W by his brother Charles A. McCallum ’43W and Lenita McCallum, Robert’s widow, to enrich the spiritual life of students through the arts, music, religion, philosophy or history.

Created in 1979 in memory of Mr. Michael Olmsted, former faculty member of Wilbraham Academy, to purchase materials supporting music for the Gill Memorial Library.

This fund has been established in honor of Mr. Ralph A. Quackenbush (1933-2020) to support the music, fine arts and riflery programs of Wilbraham & Monson Academy.

Established in 2007 in loving memory of Joseph P. Zahornacky '04 to honor his love of both Wilbraham and Monson academies and for music by providing support to the Academy’s music program.

Created to honor the legacy of Dr. Gorski and her impact on STEM education at WMA. The fund is used to support the operations of the iLab including (but not limited to) the purchase of lab materials, maintenance and upgrades to the lab equipment, professional development for iLab-focused faculty and staff, and any other lab-related needs.

Created in 1997 through a grant from the E.E. Ford Foundation, this fund provides for professional development opportunities for faculty members.

This fund was established in 2001 and provides travel grants to faculty members who have completed five years of classroom teaching at WMA. These grants recognize and reward our exceptional faculty for their devotion to the school and its students, and help them become more aware of the interdependent world in which we live and from which our students hail.

Established in 2010, this fund provides international and domestic travel grants for faculty to study global economics and thereby enhance their instruction of students as tomorrow’s global leaders.

Established in 1998 in memory of former Head of School W. Gray Mattern, and provides support for continuing education opportunities for faculty.

Created in 1997, this fund provides for professional development opportunities for faculty members within a creative study program.