Scholarships

The Marcia Bates '72 Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2022 by Marcia Bates '72 to provide financial aid to students currently enrolled in undergraduate programs at Goucher College.

The Patricia K. Batza '91 Dorsey Scholars Fund was established in 2015 by Patricia K. Batza '91. Her gifts are designated for the Dorsey Scholars Program and will create The Patricia K. Batza '91 Dorsey Scholars Fund, which will provide merit-based aid in the amount of $5,000 per year for a student for four years of attendance at Goucher.

The Bouis-Peake Women in STEM Scholarship was establisehd in 2020 by the Barbara Peake Trust to provide scholarships to undergraduate students at Goucher College pursuing a major in the sciences, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) fields with proven academic excellence. Preference will be given to female candidates who are majoring in STEM fields. The Donor desires that in awarding the scholarship, the college matches it to students to fund the financial aid packages that those students would otherwise be awarded. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage females to pursue a career in STEM related fields.

The Jos‚ and Kimberly Bowen Dorsey Scholars Fund was established in 2014 by Jos‚ and Kimberly Bowen. Their gifts are designated for the Dorsey Scholars Program and will create The Jos‚ and Kimberly Bowen Dorsey Scholars Fund, which will provide merit-based aid in the amount of $5,000 per year for a student for four years of attendance at Goucher. The first scholarship will be awarded in academic year 2015-16.

This gift is designated for the Dorsey Scholars Program and will create the Virginia Conley Callahan '60 Dorsey Scholar Fund, which will provide merit-based aid in the amount of $5,000 per year for a student for four years of attendance at Goucher. The first scholarship will be awarded beginning in academic year 2016-17.

The Alicia Carter '84 Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by the Class of 1984 in honor of their 30th reunion to provide need-based financial aid to students enrolled in the undergraduate program at Goucher College with a preference given to students who have demonstrated an interest in religious studies and/or community service.

The Class of 1970 Scholarship Fund was established by the Class of 1970 in honor of their 50th Reunion to provide need-based scholarships to undergraduate students at Goucher College. Preference will be given to underrepresented students in their sophomore, junior, or senior year.

The Class of 1972 Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2022 in honor of the Class of 1972's 50th Reunion to provide need-based financial aid to students enrolled in the undergraduate program at Goucher College. Please note that In the event that the minimum threshold of $100,000 is not fulfilled by June 30, 2027, the funds raised shall be designated to general financial aid at Goucher College.

The Classes of '61 and '71 Dorsey Scholars Fund was created in 2016 by Sally Gold '71 of Baltimore, MD; Mina Silesky Goodman '71 of Baltimore, MD; Stella Miller Robertson '71 of Fort Worth, TX; Sheila K. Sachs, Esq. '61 of Baltimore, MD; and Rosemary Ripple Walkenhorst '71 of Jenkintown, PA. Their gifts are designated for the Dorsey Scholars Program and will create The Classes of '61 and '71 Dorsey Scholars Fund, which will provide merit-based aid in the amount of $5,000 per year for a student for four years of attendance at Goucher.

The Joan Clouser Cohen '51 Dorsey Scholar Fund was established by Joan Clouser Cohen '51 to provide merit-based aid in the amount of $5,000 per year for a student for four years of attendance at Goucher.

The Dr. Otto Kraushaar Dorsey Scholar Fund was established by Joan Clouser Cohen '51 to provide merit-based aid.

The Dorothy Fifer Dickson, Class of 1926 Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by David T. Dickson, son of Dorothy Fifer Dickson, Class of 1926, to provide financial aid to students enrolled in Goucher's undergraduate program.

The Joseph H. Fink '15 and Julie C. Fink '09 Dorsey Scholar Fund was established in 2015 by Alan Fink Alan Fink P'09, P'15. His gift is designated for the Dorsey Scholars Program and will create the Joseph H. Fink '15 Dorsey Scholar Fund, which will provide merit-based aid.

The Kenna Forsyth '63 Dorsey Scholar Fund, which will provide merit-based aid in the amount of $5,000 per year for a student for four years of attendance at Goucher. The first scholarship will be awarded beginning in academic year 2016-17.

The Nancy Fernald Freed '70 Dorsey Scholars Fund was established in 2015 by Nancy Fernald Freed '70. Her gifts are designated for the Dorsey Scholars Program and will create The Nancy Fernald Freed '70 Dorsey Scholars Fund, which will provide merit-based aid.

The Friends of Goucher Dance Scholarship: These scholarships are awarded to fulltime, continuing, undergraduate students who have declared a major or minor in dance. Individualized Interdisciplinary Majors (IIM) with dance as one component are also eligible. Students must demonstrate consistent hard work and dedication to dance as an art form, and make positive contributions to the dance department. The scholarship is awarded for one year only and may be applied for annually.

The Gehring Family Dorsey Scholar Fund was established in 2019 by JoAnn and Bill Gehring P'06 to provide merit-based aid.

The Ghana Study Abroad Scholarship was created in 2019 as a current use scholarship for students participating in the ICA: (Goucher App) Connecticut and Goucher Collaborative Dance Intensive in Ghana in January 2020.

The Dr. Marianne Githens Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Dr. Marianne Githens by members of the Goucher community. The fund will provide a scholarship for a student who is pursing women, gender & sexuality studies at Goucher College.

The Goldsmith Scholarship in Business was established in 2020 by Beth Himmelstein Goldsmith '72, M.Ed. '73 to provide resources to underwrite scholarships for students enrolled in the new 4+1 dual degree program with the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. The scholarship to be supported by this Fund - The Goldsmith Scholarship in Business - will support the new 4+1 program and help recruit talented students from underrepresented populations to increase representation by these groups in the business world. This scholarship would be available to students applying to the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School in the second semester of their junior year and who learn of their admission decision ahead of their senior year. The scholarship will be applied in their senior year at Goucher. Armed with the solid foundation and skills gained through their education at Goucher and Johns Hopkins, the recipients will be emblematic of Goucher College's commitment to global education, innovation, and social justice.

The Elaine Knorr Gompf '48 Endowed Scholarship Fund was established through the Estate of Dr. Thomas Gompf to provide financial aid to students currently enrolled in the undergraduate program at Goucher College.

The Ann B. Greif '39 Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2019 by Stephen Greif, Geoffrey Greif, and Carol Sandler in memory of their mother to provide need-based financial aid to students currently enrolled in the Integrative Arts* undergraduate program at Goucher College. Preference will be given to students who are enrolled in music classes. This award will be given to either a rising junior or senior and the same student may not receive the award more than twice. *The Integrative Arts program is currently in the process of approval and establishment. Until such time as the program is fully implemented, the award will be given to students who are enrolled in music classes.

The Mary Stewart Hammond '68 Humanities Scholarship Fund was established as a current use fund that to attract and recruit an incoming, first-year student intending to major in the humanities at Goucher College. The remaining scholarship balance will be awarded to a single second-year student for three years who has declared a major in the humanities (American Studies, Art History, Historic Preservation, History, Literary Studies, Philosophy, Visual & Material Culture). This may be awarded beginning in the fall semester, 2020. If the recipient of this scholarship no longer meets the criteria, the scholarship will be awarded to another student pursuing studies within the humanities.

The Sharon Beischer Harwood '65 Dorsey Scholars Fund was established in 2014 by Sharon Beischer Harwood '65. Her gifts are designated for the Dorsey Scholars Program and will create The Sharon Beischer Harwood '65 Dorsey Scholars Fund, which will provide merit-based aid.

The Margaret Lansing Fox Hayes '34 Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2017 by Barbara Gray, daughter of Margaret Lansing Fox Hayes '34 to provide financial aid to students currently enrolled in the undergraduate program at Goucher College. Preference may be given to a student or students who have been living with a single parent, in foster care, orphaned, or who are in a legal guardianship (as defined on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid). However, if no students match the criteria in any given academic year, the scholarship may be awarded to any student with financial need.

The Jerome M. Herskovitz Scholarship Fund for Musical Dancers was created in 2019 through the estate of Jerome M. Herskovitz. From his will, "The faculty of the Goucher College Dance Department is to award $5,000 annually (until the assets of said Scholarship Fund are exhausted) to a currently enrolled undergraduate of the Dance Department who displays in the judgement of the said faculty of the Goucher College Dance Department, the greatest musical sensitivity of all of the eligible applicants (this is, currently enrolled undergraduates of the Goucher College Dance Department). The scholarship award is to be used solely towards the tuition of the recipient for the following academic year."

The Anne Hoover '67 Scholarship Fund was established in 2021 by the Anne Hoover Trust to provide annual income to fund scholarships to assist Goucher in its efforts to attract and retain a globally diverse student body. Preference will be given to student applicants from underrepresented regions of the United States as well as student applicants who reside abroad. Annual income will be used to fund scholarships for first-year or transfer applicants to Goucher College who reside in regions of the United States that are underrepresented in the student body, and for students who reside abroad.

The Imani Endowed Travel Stipend Fund was established by Team Imani ((Yvonne Bessie Owens Everett '73, Miriam Brown Hutchins '73, Minnie Waters Shorter '73, Uneeda O. Brewer '70, Theresa Ross Boston '73, and Maxine Bigby Cunningham '70) to provide study abroad travel support to undergraduate students enrolled in the Maryland Scholars Program (MSP) at Goucher College. Based on the need of the selected recipients, the award can be used in one of two ways: a. for indirect expenses related to a semester long experience such as passport fees, vaccination fees, and luggage as well as enhancements during their study abroad experience for items not included in the program such as visits to museums or cultural experiences they may not be able to afford themselves, or b. For direct expenses related to an Intensive Courses Abroad (ICA) program such as tuition, fees, room and board not covered by financial aid.

The Jacynta Jones Camp Scholarship Fund was established in 2023 by Ramón Jones to provide tuition to the Goucher College Young Writers' Camp, administered by the Goucher College Kratz Center for Creative Writing. Preference may be given to a female with financial need to attend the writers' camp, develop her writing skills, and start manifesting her dreams.

The Sonya Lachrista "Candi" Jones '96 Scholarship Fund was established as a current-use scholarship by Percy T. Moore '95 in memory of Sonya Lachrista "Candi" Jones '96 to provide need-based financial aid to one student pursuing an undergraduate degree at Goucher College. The award will be restricted to a student who has a GPA of 2.8 or higher. The student must maintain this GPA annually in order to receive in concurrent years. Preference may be given to a female undergraduate who is a first-generation or high financial need student from Baltimore City, Maryland. Secondary preference may be given to a female student who is pursuing an undergraduate degree in education.

The Anita Elaine Karu '70 Dorsey Scholars Fund was established in 2017 by Martin Nemirow. His gift is designated for the Dorsey Scholars Program and will create , which will provide merit-based aid in the amount of $5,000 per year for a student for four years of attendance at Goucher. Anita Elaine Karu '70 was an exemplary student in political science, a talented linguist and pianist, who went on to a rewarding career in public service. At the United States Security and Exchange Commission she strove ceaselessly, with courage and integrity, to protect the American investor. She was a paragon of justice and incorruptibility in public office and a highly accomplished attorney. It is the donors' wishes that the recipient of this award demonstrate such intellectual and personal qualities.

The Sophia L. Kurek '13 Memorial Scholarship is intended to recognize students who embody strong academic standards, artistic talents, and personal qualities of grace, passion and diligence exemplified by the late Sophia Louise Kurek '13 while she was a student at Goucher. Sophia graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa in the spring of 2013 with a degree in Dance Performance and with her pre-medical requirements completed. She pursued her dreams with fierce passion. After graduation she danced professionally and was completing her medical school applications at the time of her fatal accident in June 2014.

Criteria (two-year, rising Jr.): The Kurek Fund will provide income to fund a two-year scholarship to be made before the end of the recipient's sophomore year, to recognize one or more Goucher College students who have demonstrated a record of academic achievement, artistic talent, personal qualities of diligence and grace, and a passion and commitment to pursue a degree in dance. Scholarship awards from The Kurek Fund will be granted annually or bi-annually to one or more Goucher students who are rising juniors and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5.

The Jo Ann M. Langham '78 Dorsey Scholars Fund was established in 2014 by Jo Ann M. Langham '78. Her gifts are designated for the Dorsey Scholars Program and will create The Jo Ann M. Langham '78 Dorsey Scholars Fund, which will provide merit-based aid.

The Alvin and Lois Hunovice Lapidus '57 Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2021 by Alvin and Lois Hunovice Lapidus '57 to provide need-based financial aid to students currently enrolled in the undergraduate program at Goucher College. This scholarship is restricted to undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens.

The Gretchen Lundgren Lewis '68 and Jennifer Lundgren Lewis-David '94 Scholarship Fund was established in 2019 by Jennifer Lundgren Lewis-David '94 to establish to provide merit scholarships to students currently enrolled in the undergraduate program at Goucher College. Preference will be given to students majoring in History or Literary studies.

The Mary Siddall Logan '46 Scholarship Fund was established in 2018 by a bequest of Mary Siddall Logan '46, P'75 and her husband, William Logan P'75 for scholarships for deserving and needy students.

The Ann Goldsmith Miller '50 Dorsey Scholars Fund was established in 2014 by Ann Goldsmith Miller '50. Her gift was designated for the Dorsey Scholars Program and will create The Ann Goldsmith Miller '50 Dorsey Scholars Fund, which will provide merit-based aid in the amount of $5,000 per year for a student for four years of attendance at Goucher.

The Judy Jolley Mohraz Dorsey Scholars Fund was established in 2014 by Judy Jolley Mohraz. Her gifts are designated for the Dorsey Scholars Program and will create The Judy Jolley Mohraz Dorsey Scholars Fund, which will provide merit-based aid.

The Emilie Humbert Mules '66 and William Curran Mules Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by Emilie Humbert Mules '66 and William Curran Mules to provide need-based financial aid to students enrolled in the undergraduate program at Goucher College who (a) resided in Baltimore City while attending high school, (b) graduated from either a Baltimore City high school or any independent school, and (c) have significant financial need.

The Passerman Family Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2016 by Harriet Shapiro Passerman '58 and the Maine Community Foundation to provide financial aid to students of need enrolled in the undergraduate program at Goucher College.

The Two Oaks Endowed Scholarship was established by Stuart Earhart Pitcher '90, P '19 and James Pitcher P'19 to provide a scholarship for an undergraduate student at Goucher College and the annual income from the fund shall be used to establish a merit based scholarship fund to be awarded to a junior or senior who is majoring or minoring in education or majoring in theater.

The Lorna Mickle Post '52 Dorsey Scholar Fund was established in December 2017 by Lorna Mickle Post '52 to provide merit-based aid.

The Jeff Raggio '07 Dorsey Scholar Fund was established in 2016 by Gary Decker '07 of Washington, DC; Peter DiLeonardi '07 of Baltimore, MD; Vaughn Frisby '08 of San Francisco, CA; Lee Gerstein '07 of Baltimore, MD; Kenneth Knowlton '07 of New York, NY; and Julia Pollack '07 of Boston, MA. Their gifts are designated for the Dorsey Scholars Program and will create the Jeff Raggio '07 Dorsey Scholar Fund, which will provide merit-based aid.

The Mary Blier Reynolds '77 Dorsey Scholar Fund was established in December 2018 by Mary Blier Reynolds '77. Her gift is designated for the Dr. Rhoda M. Dorsey Scholars Program and will provide merit-based aid.

The Stella M. and James D. Robertson Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by James D. and Stella Miller Robertson '71 to provide financial aid to students currently enrolled in undergraduate programs at Goucher College. Preference will be given to students with United States citizenship, or to students who have DREAMER, DACA, Refugee, or Asylum status, or similar program status, now living in the United States. Additionally, preference will be given to first year and/or transfer students with a declared major or, prior to declaring a major, a demonstrated interest in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics, with a preference, but not a requirement, for a Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biomathematics, or Bioengineering major (or other sub-areas such as microbiology, genetics, protein engineering, cell or molecular biology, immunology, neurobiology, bioinformatics, pharmaceutics, pharmacy, pharmacology, pre-medicine). Not included in this preference are environmental science and psychology. The scholarship will continue each academic year as long as the student remains eligible based on the above listed preferences.

The Carol Hulak Rosenblatt '65 Scholarship Fund was established by E. Richard Rosenblatt in 2021 to provide financial aid to students who are in good academic standing and actively pursuing an undergraduate degree at Goucher College.

The Anne Boyd Russell '28 Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by Jane Russell Johnson to provide financial aid to students currently enrolled in undergraduate programs at Goucher College. Preference will be given to undergraduate students from Trumbull or Mahoning Counties of northeastern Ohio. If no such student(s) is eligible, awarding preferences are as follows: 1) the Russell Fund may be awarded to any student who is a resident of Ohio; or 2) if no such student from Ohio is eligible, the Russell Fund may be awarded to any undergraduate student. Preference will also be afforded to students who would be the first from a family to attend any college.

The Constance Rice Russell '54 Dorsey Scholars Fund was established in 2016 by Constance Rice Russell '54. Her gifts are designated for the Dorsey Scholars Program and will create The Constance Rice Russell '54 Dorsey Scholars Fund, which will provide merit-based aid.

The Sheila K. Sachs '61 and Stephen H. Sachs Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by Sheila K. Sachs '61 and Stephen H. Sachs to provide financial aid to students actively pursuing an undergraduate program at Goucher College.

The Joan Shnipper '73 and Michael Mullane Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in August 2016 by Michael Mullane to provide financial aid to students currently enrolled in Goucher's undergraduate program at Goucher College. Preference may be given to a student or students who have financial need, academic achievement, and potential in the field of communications and public affairs. However, if there are no students matching the criteria in any given academic year, the scholarship may be awarded to any student with financial need.

The Ann Simanis-Weiss '92 Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by Ann Simanis-Weiss '92 to provide need-based financial aid to students currently enrolled in undergraduate programs at Goucher College. Preference will be given to students who are immigrants or children of immigrants, and/or first in their family to attend college.

The Isabel Srour '21 Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2021 by Jeanne Grillo and Robert Srour P'21 to provide financial aid to students currently enrolled in undergraduate programs at Goucher College. Preference will be given to a student with a demonstrated interest in music.

The Matilda James Smithers '51 Dorsey Scholar Fund was established by Ann James Buxton '44 to provide merit-based aid.

The Isabel Srour '21 Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2021 by Jeanne Grillo and Robert Srour P'21 to provide financial aid to students currently enrolled in undergraduate programs at Goucher College. Preference will be given to a student with a demonstrated interest in music.

The Stromberg Family Scholarship was established in 2019 by Lisa Lyden Stromberg '83 and Bill Stromberg to provide need-based financial aid to students based financial aid to students who are actively pursuing an undergraduate degree at Goucher College. Preference will be given to students enrolled in the Maryland Scholars Program.

The Tisch Fellow in Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program - PBPM was established by Andrew H. and Ann R. Tisch, P'19 to provide one fellowship in each academic year beginning in September 2021 to an outstanding student enrolled in the Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program ("PBPM Program") at Goucher College. The purpose of this fellowship is to provide support to students who have financial need and to support Goucher's goal of promoting a diverse student body, which is key to its educational mission. Each applicant's qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.

The Estelle Hutchins Tulloss '40 Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by an anonymous donor to provide need based financial aid to students currently enrolled in the undergraduate program at Goucher College. Preference will be given to students who express an academic interest in the field of mathematics, statistics, and/or data analytics at Goucher College.

The Harriet R. Van Wagoner '85 Endowed Scholarship Fund was established through the Estate of Harriet Rivers Van Wagoner '85 to provide financial aid to students currently enrolled in Goucher's undergraduate program at Goucher College.

The Sarah Danzig Weissman '35 Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established by Robert M. Weissman in memory of his mother, Sarah Danzig Weissman '35, to provide need-based financial aid to students actively pursuing an undergraduate degree at Goucher College.

The James and Valerie Hunt Stinger ‘68 Endowed Scholarship Fund (“Ther Stinger Fund”) has been established to provide need-based financial aid to students enrolled in the undergraduate program at Goucher College. It is the donors’ preference to provide sufficient aid to make it financially possible for any student to attend Goucher College.

Annual Income from The Alperin Fund shall be used to provide financial aid to students actively pursuing an undergraduate degree at Goucher College.