L. Walter Stearns Diversity in Theatre Arts Endowed Scholarship A graduate of UIC, Walter Stearns is currently a Co-Executive Producer with Eugene Dizon (Loyola). As the owners and Executive Producers of Mercury Theater Chicago, they produce a full season of musicals...

Ida & Edward Cohan Endowed Scholarship Majorie K. Cohan (JD ’67) created the Ida & Edward Cohan Endowed Scholarship because she wanted to do something for the DePaul University College of Law that would inspire generations to come. This scholarship was named in...

Martin B. Friend Endowed Scholarship The Martin B. Friend Endowed Scholarship Fund honors the legacy of the attorney and DePaul Law School graduate Martin B. Friend (JD ’52). The scholarship was created by his family in 2021 upon Friend’s passing, at age 93. Friend,...

Mary G. Oppenheim Endowed Scholarship Mary G. Oppenheim (JD’ 34) created the Mary G. Oppenheim Endowed Scholarship to support future lawyers with their education. In the early 1930s, Oppenheim was one of only four women who graduated from DePaul University’s law...

Michael Flynn Hie Memorial Endowed Scholarship Michael was a young man entering his senior year at DePaul when he was tragically killed on a Sunday morning on his way to work. He had just turned 21. Born and raised in Chicago, Michael was the fourth of five children...

Women’s and Gender Studies Endowed Scholarship Michael Moore taught at DePaul for 10 years in Writing, Rhetoric & Discourse, and always had great respect for Women’s and Gender Studies students who were in his classes. He admired their willingness to engage with the...

Hartman-Murphy Endowed Scholarship Study abroad was among the best times in Molly’s life. She grew up in Illinois and graduated from Millikin University. During high school and college, Molly’s foreign studies led her to France, London and Tunisia. She majored in...

Nancy A. O’Donnell Endowed Scholarship DePaul was the school of “big shoulders” to Nancy O’Donnell, a history major and graduate of the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, because the university provided her with such great support in an atmosphere of...

Angel Butron, Sr. and Nancy Rick-Janis Endowed Scholarship Nancy Rick-Janis cared deeply for those closest to her, for her community, and about our most pressing societal issues. She believed that there was work to be done in every community that could improve the...

Old National Bank Scholarship Old National Bank is a relationship-focused financial institution committed to helping clients achieve financial success. This mission is at the core of the Old National Bank culture and serves as a foundation for the bank’s investment...

Pradeep Nayar Experience Design Endowed Scholarship Originally growing up in Nigeria, Pradeep immigrated to the United States to pursue a Master’s in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2002, and through his work on software, discovered a...

Ray Daly Endowed Scholarship for Physics Ray believes in making education accessible to working class families and first-generation college students, aligned with DePaul’s mission. He has had a very meaningful career and wants to inspire students to pursue their...

Cathleen Ann Winkler Endowed Scholarship Rebecca Winkler embodies the Vincentian mission in her commitment to social justice and to supporting underserved and historically marginalized communities. This scholarship is named in honor of her dear mom, Cathy, who...

Rev. Charles F. Shelby, C.M, Endowed Scholarships in Theatre, Music, Physics, Environmental Science and Mathematics Father Charles Shelby first came to DePaul University—on scholarship—after his ordination in 1968. His goal was to get a master’s degree in physics so...

Rita L. Code Endowed Scholarship Nancy Jane Sears earned three degrees from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, including the first Ph.D. in Clothing and Textiles (1969) to be awarded by the University. She held academic positions at East Carolina...

Steffens Family Diversity Endowed Scholarship The Steffens Family Diversity Endowed Scholarship was established to encourage qualified diverse students in the College of Business to study accounting and to consider a career as a certified public accountant. Scott...

Shivam Chokshi Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Finance This scholarship is named in memory of DePaul University student Shivam Chetan Chokshi, who died suddenly and unexpectedly of Lymphocytic Myocarditis in 2018. Born on January 25, 1997, Shivam was an energetic and...

Terry J. Kenney Memorial Endowed Scholarship Terry Kenney was a 1980 accounting graduate of DePaul University. Upon graduation, Terry joined the audit practice of KPMG in Chicago where he worked for over 30 years. For many years, Terry was the KPMG Chicago office...

The College of Law Class of 1962 Endowed Scholarship The College of Law Class of 1962 Endowed Scholarship provides recognition and financial assistance to third-year students enrolled in the DePaul University College of Law who are in good academic standing, have...

HIAS Chicago Scholarships The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society of Chicago (HIAS Chicago) began in the hearts and deeds of the Chicago Jewish community around 1900. Loosely organized in small associations within the city, its founders worked informally with the Hebrew...

The IAA Foundation Scholarships llinois Farm Bureau® leaders established the IAA Foundation in 1987 to provide scholarships for agriculture and agribusiness students, help fund research, support projects to develop farm leaders, and support other charitable...

Illinois Dream Fund Scholarship is open to undocumented students. The scholarship seeks to create access to financial resources and further growth and development for the immigrant leaders of tomorrow.

Thomas C. Hilliard, Sr. Memorial Endowed Award Born and raised on the west side of Chicago, Thomas Hilliard was proud to be a Chicagoan, even prouder to be part of DePaul University and proudest yet of his students’ accomplishments. Having lost his father when he was...

Thomas Weber Family Endowed Scholarship Thomas Weber is a 1982 graduate of DePaul University in accounting, and received an MBA from Northwestern University. Tom is currently vice president of financial and real estate services for U.S. Cellular Corporation. In this...

Vincent and Rose Cinquina Endowed Scholarship The Vincent and Rose Cinquina Endowed Scholarship contributes to the education of law students and encourages future lawyers to make an impact on the world. Vincent A. Cinquina was born and raised in Chicago. Before...

Mary and Vincent G. Rinn Endowed Scholarship In 1977, Vincent G. Rinn (JD ’31) and his wife Mary created a scholarship fund to provide support for law students. The Vincent G. Rinn Law Library at DePaul University recognizes its namesake’s positive impact on the...

William H. Stanley Endowed Scholarship in the College of Law William Henry Stanley was born in Kidderminster, England, on Feb. 27, 1880. He was working as a crewmember on a cruise ship of the Hamburg American Line in the early 1900s, when he met a “Mr. Wrigley”...

William R. Kucera Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Health Law William R. Kucera (JD’68) made his mark in health care law in its infancy when there were not many regulations in place. AS a tribute to Kucera’s trailblazing career, and in honor of their shared belief in...

Winston M. Allen Endowed Scholarship in Criminology Winston Allen devoted his career to law enforcement. His endowed scholarship will prepare young people for a variety of professions in this important field. This scholarship will enhance Mr. Allen’s legacy of...