Scholarship Impact Month

We are celebrating throughout the month of March the more than 50 scholarship and endowment opportunities that Hamden Hall offers. Just in the past five years alone, we have added more than 10 new funds that honor and memorialize former students, faculty, coaches, sports programs, and more.

Our school community is so fortunate to have these special funds in place to ensure that we are able to continue convening students of outstanding ability and promise – regardless of their ability to afford a Hamden Hall tuition. Moreover, some of these funds allow us to recruit and retain a premier faculty while others are targeted to specific division levels and components of daily campus life.

The impact of all of our scholarship and endowment funds cannot be overstated. They allow us to fulfill our mission to educate young people and provide both a rewarding and beneficial student experience. We invite you to make a gift this month to a scholarship that is meaningful to you. Below we have highlighted a few and their impact on our school community. CLICK HERE to view additional endowment and scholarship funds that honor alumni, loved ones, faculty, and other members of our school community.

MAKE A GIFT TODAY

Betty Lou Blumberg Endowed Chair of English

Support our English curriculum through writing workshops and assemblies with acclaimed poets and novelists, while honoring Betty Lou’s 30-year legacy at Hamden Hall. Your gift helps sustain outstanding teachers, small class sizes, and dynamic learning environments.

Bill Hunter Scholarship Fund

This fund was established in honor of faculty member Bill Hunter upon his retirement in June 2018, celebrating 35 years of dedicated service to Hamden Hall. Your gift helps sustain outstanding teachers, small class sizes, and dynamic learning environments.

Carl Newton 1987 Scholarship Fund

Established in memory of Carl, a beloved alumnus who passed away in 2018, this fund was created by members of the Class of 1987, including Ben Clark and Michael Troncale, to honor his life and legacy.

Cecil & Mary Jane Beaupre Scholarship Fund

Spearheaded by Jonathan Mix ’68 as a surprise to the Beaupres, this fund supports financial aid for a deserving student, helping make a Hamden Hall education possible.

Deborah Beitch Jennes Scholarship Fund

The Deborah Beitch Jenness 1982 Memorial Fund is an endowed fund established in memory of alumna Deborah Beitch Jenness. It supports initiatives within the school's Lower School library and various academic programs.

Greg Paradis Memorial Athletic Scholarship Fund

Ice Hockey Alumni Scholarship Fund

This new scholarship fund will help with recruitment for future ice hockey teams. Regardless of financial capabilities, ice hockey players of outstanding prowess will have the opportunity to play for the Hornets and receive a Hamden Hall education.

John M. Garfield Memorial Scholarship

This fund was established in February 2025 by John's son Andrew 1982 and John's wife, Sylvia. This funds supports students of academic promise who are interested in history or the social sciences and/or are interested in pursuing a college degree in a liberal arts field.

Jon and Katharine Harris Endowed Chair of Lower School Music

This endowed chair was made through a generous gift by the Harris Family. The chair honors Kathie's commitment to the Lower School music program for more than 30 years. Kathie retired in 2006. This fund covers expenses for the three areas to be funded by interest: Lower School stage performances; Lower School instrumental program; and Lower School musical assemblies.

Maria Agulian Fund

The Maria Agulian Fund has been established to honor longtime Hamden Hall mathematics teacher Maria Agulian. Mrs. Agulian created a legacy of teaching excellence during her 26 years under the pines. Her passion, drive, encouragement, and dedication to her craft is honorable and is a vital component of the Hamden Hall Experience. Through this fund, students and faculty will benefit academically, socially, and emotionally from myriad mathematics enrichment programs and experiences. The impact of this fund will emulate the impact Mrs. Augulian had on her students, both past and present.

McEachern Service Award Endowment Fund

Established in 2025, the McEachern prize honors Mark and Joni McEachern for their combined 68 years of service to the school and for their multidimensional contributions to Hamden Hall and their local community. Throughout their tenure at the school, the McEacherns were always willing to help - with no expectation to be thanked or acknowledged. Retiring in 2025, Joni and Mark are Hamden Hall unsung heroes and made our school community stronger. The recipient of this award is someone who, like Mark and Joni, made a difference in their community.

Smith Legacy Theatre Fund

This fund was established in June 2015 after Michael and Mary Jane Smith retired, this endowment fund supports the performing arts program at Hamden Hall.

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