Scholarships
Each year, the Yale Club of New Haven awards over $500,000 in scholarships, grants, and prizes to over a hundred undergraduate and graduate students.
Undergraduate Scholarships
HENRY P. & JANICE BRIGHTWELL SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1992 by Mr. Brightwell ’35, a long-standing member of the Yale Club Board of Directors, and his wife.
CARMEN L. COZZA SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1989 in celebration of Mr. Cozza’s twenty-five years of coaching football at Yale.
JAMES S. DAVIE SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1985 in memory of Professor Davie ’45W, ’51 Ph.D., a long-time Dean of Timothy Dwight College and former President of the Yale Club.
FLORENCE & SHERWOOD EBERTH SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1991 by Mr. Eberth ’20S, a former President of the Yale Club, and his wife.
M. ALBERT GEIB SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1989 in memory of the Professor of Engineering, to assist students entering the sciences.
A. BARTLETT GIAMATTI SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1979 in his honor when Professor Giamatti ’60, ’64 Ph.D. became President of Yale, and greatly enhanced by contributions since his death.
HENRY JOHN LEWIS HEGEL ’11S,’12F SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2014 by Richard Hegel ’50E, former President of the Club and New Haven City Historian, in memory of his father.
WILLIS HUNT SCHOLARSHIP
The first Yale Club Named Scholarship, established in 1976 by a bequest of Dr. Hunt, a long-time supporter of the Club.
DANIEL M. & SUSAN P. KOENIGSBERG SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2011 by Dr. Koenigsberg ’62, a member of the Yale Club Board of Directors, on the occasion of his 50th Yale Reunion, to assist students with an interest in the natural sciences or music.
ROBERT E. & RUTH R. LAPIDES SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1994 by Mr. Lapides ’39 and his wife, on the occasion of his 55th Yale reunion.
SIDNEY LOVETT SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1979 in memory of the Rev. Lovett ’13, much-loved chaplain of the University.
ROBERT & JOYCE MAILHOUSE SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1999 to assist local students entering Yale, particularly those from Branford.
EDWARD M. NOYES II SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1999 in memory of Mr. Noyes ’40, a former Yale Club President and long-time head of Career Services at Yale.
PHILIP M. & MATTHEW A. ORAVETZ SCHOLARSHIP Established in 2003 to assist local students, particularly those who have the attributes of a scholar-athlete.
WINTHROP A. SMITH SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2001 by the Smith family in memory of their father, Winthrop A. Smith ’31, a two-year All American and captain of the Yale lacrosse team and one of six Yale members to be elected to the Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
WHITE BROTHERS SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1993 by Mr. White ’42s in memory of his brother, James ’40. Both men were Yale Club of New Haven Scholars.
Senior Prizes
THE YALE CLUB OF NEW HAVEN RICHARD HEGEL SENIOR ESSAY PRIZE
Established by the Club during Yale’s Tercentennial in 2001 to honor the New Haven City Historian and former President of the Yale Club of New Haven, Richard Hegel ’50E. It is awarded for an outstanding senior essay or essays pertaining to the greater New Haven area.
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GREGORY YAMANAKA SENIOR ESSAY PRIZE
Established by the Club in 2006 in memory of Gregory Yamanaka ’76, a dear friend and board member, for the best senior essay on the Peabody Museum collections, one of Greg’s many passions at the University.
Graduate Scholarships
THE MELANIE A. GINTER SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS
Established in 2012 by our colleague, friend, and Past President twice
over, Melanie Ginter ’78, ’81 M.S.
HENRY S. JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1997 in memory of Dr. Johnson ’19s, ’33 Ph.D.