Undergraduate Scholarship Fund

Traveling full circle

The Association of MIT Retirees established the Undergraduate Scholarship Fund in 2006 to express our appreciation to MIT and the many colleagues, mentors and friends who enriched our experiences and deepened our connection to the Institute. While we gratefully acknowledge our history, we also wish to contribute to MIT's future excellence through this scholarship fund which will provide financial assistance to an undergraduate student's life and learning.

We hope that this fund reminds scholarship recipients that financial aid at MIT relies upon many generous donors who give out of their affection for MIT and who care deeply about students.

Scholarship Recipients

The first award was made in the spring of 2008 to Laura Harris ‘08, granddaughter of retired Lincoln Laboratory employee Paul J. Harris.  Laura was a Course VI (Computer Science) major from Clifton Park, NY, who worked on a UROP developing vision capabilities for a robotic arm.  She is currently pursuing a master’s degree at MIT. 

A second scholarship was awarded in the winter of 2008 to Mary A. Hatch ‘09, a senior from McMurray, PA.  Mary is an EMT and social director of the Women’s Independent Living Group, plays varsity lacrosse and participated in an internship rotation in a Madrid Hospital.  After finishing her undergraduate education, she plans to enroll in medical school and specialize in both psychology and linguistics.  Mary’s grandfather, Charles E. Muehe, Jr. ‘52, was an employee at Lincoln Lab for 34 years.

Gifts

Donations will be used by MIT for undergraduate student financial assistance in accordance with MIT scholarship assistance policies and procedures, with preference for students who are direct descendants or family members of retired MIT employees.

Gifts in appreciation, celebration or memory

All gifts of any size are appreciated. Donations may be made to commemorate or recognize a current or retired MIT colleague, mentor or friend or to celebrate a personal or professional milestone or achievement.This fund provides an opportunity for families and friends to share in the permanent expression of remembrance and appreciation. Contributions also may be made without a specific designation.

• Appreciate: a current or retired MIT colleague, mentor or friend
• Commemorate: a deceased MIT colleague, mentor or friend
• Celebrate: a milestone or achievement
• In Support of: an MIT undergraduate student

Click here for a list of those honored or remembered with a gift by our generous donors.

Recognition of those honored

The scholarship recipient will be notified that a portion of his/her financial aid package derives from the MIT Retirees Undergraduate Scholarship Fund. The recipient will also be encouraged to visit this site to learn about those honored.

Click here to download a donation form.