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Named Scholarships & Endowment Funds

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DePaul College Prep is committed to making an exceptional, Vincentian Catholic education accessible to all deserving students. Our Named Scholarships and Endowed Funds provide critical financial aid, honor beloved members of our community, and support innovative academic programs for generations to come.

Through the generosity of alumni, families, and friends, these legacy gifts ensure our student body remains vibrant, diverse, and strong.

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  • Alumni Class Giving

    Through Class Endowments, our alumni community plays an essential role in keeping a DePaul College Prep education within reach for deserving families. Gifts to class funds provide crucial tuition assistance to students from all walks of life, relieving financial barriers and fostering a vibrant, diverse student body. By giving back together, your class creates a lasting impact that supports current students today and for years to come.
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  • beliEve Scholarship

    Celebrating Eve Katherine Fries, a member of the Class of 2022. Eve was a leader in the classroom and on the field, a compassionate friend, and believed in the power of community and service to others. The beliEve Scholarship at DePaul College Prep, established by the Fries family in her memory, is given each year to a student entering their senior year who shares these same qualities and belief that through action we can make the world a better place.
  • The Marty Collins Scholarship

    The Marty Collins Scholarship was established in memory of Marty Collins, a board member, friend and champion of the DePaul College Prep community. Serving on the board of directors for 8 years, Marty worked tirelessly to help build the vision and the foundation for DePaul College Prep - a strong, Vincentian Catholic high school option for Chicago families. Marty promoted DePaul Prep at every chance and was a big believer in the impact that DePaul Prep would have as a vibrant community anchor on the North Side. Marty enjoyed following the sports teams each season and loved supporting the athletics and co-curricular programs. 
     
    Marty’s family established this scholarship in his memory and to honor his legacy and his passion for DePaul College Prep.
     
    The Marty Collins Scholarship will be awarded to rising sophomores who demonstrate financial need, work hard in the classroom, and have a strong desire to receive a Catholic education. The students should represent the core values of Faith, Respect, Excellence, Service and Health and be a thriving contributor to the DePaul Prep community.
  • DePaul Academy Alumni Scholarship

    The legacy and rich history of DePaul Academy and DePaul Academy alumni play an important role at DePaul College Prep, not only in closely sharing a name. Carrying on the traditions of students who want to attend a Vincentian Catholic school in Chicago, gifts to the DePaul Academy Alumni Scholarship make a difference in the lives of deserving students at DePaul Prep. In addition, this scholarship fund seeks to carry on the legacy of DePaul Academy along with the many proud DePaul Academy alumni in Chicago and throughout the world.
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  • The Bryan and Mary Durkin Endowed Scholarship

    The Bryan and Mary Durkin Endowed Scholarship provides financial assistance to DePaul Prep students who qualify for need-based financial aid, are in good academic standing and represent the diversity of Chicago.
  • Elzinga Family Endowed Scholarship

    The Elzinga Family Endowed Scholarship is for students who have diagnosed learning differences and a demonstrated need for tuition assistance at DePaul College Prep. Easing the burden of tuition cost, recipients of the Elzinga Family Endowed Scholarship will have the opportunity to develop their unique strengths and talents, learn positive coping strategies, and flourish in the school’s inclusive environment, which nurtures academic and personal growth.
  • Howard F. Infante Endowed Scholarship

    The Howard F. Infante Endowed Scholarship will be established in memory of Howie Infante, Gordon Tech Class of 1983, who passed away in 2019. Howie distinguished himself as a student athlete for the Gordon Tech Rams and was the 1982 football captain of the Prep Bowl championship team. Howie received a full scholarship to play linebacker on Northern Illinois University's football team and was a proud 1987 alum. He was a dedicated and lifelong member of the St. Margaret Mary Parish and a Big Red football coach for hundreds of northside kids for over 30 years. Howie is survived by his wife Sheila, his mother Marilyn, family and many friends.
     
    The Howard F. Infante Endowed Scholarship will be awarded to DePaul Prep students who demonstrate a need for tuition assistance and exhibit the same passion that Howie had for his parish of St. Margaret Mary and for his neighborhood of Rogers Park.
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  • Tom Kleinschmidt Endowed Scholarship

    Tom Kleinschmidt distinguished himself as a student-athlete for the Gordon Tech Rams and the DePaul University Blue Demons. Today, he continues to exemplify excellence as Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach and Director of Admissions for DePaul College Prep. The Tom Kleinschmidt Endowed Scholarship will be awarded to students who exhibit Tom’s spirit, passion and commitment to DePaul College Prep.
     
    Tom Kleinschmidt works tirelessly everyday to make DePaul College Prep an outstanding Catholic high school. Join us in honoring Tom by making a contribution today and help continue to support the legacy for many years to come.
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  • Monsignor Egan Service Award

    Monsignor Jack Egan was a priest in the Archdiocese of Chicago for almost sixty years during some of the most challenging times for the City of Chicago and the Catholic Church.  Monsignor Egan was committed to social justice and spent the majority of his career serving those on the margins of society. Candidates may apply for the Service Scholarship in the Spring of their freshman year. Once awarded, students who remain in good academic standing and continue to meet service requirements will receive the award for the duration of their time at DePaul College Prep.
  • St. Louise de Marillac Endowed Scholarships

    The St. Louise de Marillac Endowed Scholarships are endowed through the generosity of donors support financial assistance to DePaul Prep students who qualify for need-based financial aid, are in good academic standing and represent the diversity of Chicago.
  • Theodore and Isabel Tsoumas Scholarship Fund

    The Theodore and Isabel Tsoumas Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to DePaul Prep students who qualify for need-based financial aid, are in good academic standing and represent the diversity of Chicago.
  • Archbishop Weber Alumni Scholarship Fund

    The legacy and rich history of Archbishop Weber High School and Weber alumni play an important role at DePaul College Prep. Carrying on the traditions of students who want to attend a Catholic school in Chicago, gifts to the Archbishop Weber Scholarship Fund make a difference in the lives of deserving students at DePaul Prep. In addition, this scholarship fund seeks to carry on the legacy of Archbishop Weber along with the many proud Weber alumni in Chicago and throughout the world.
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Explore More Giving Options

We are grateful to our benefactors and to all those who have supported the building of our endowment and scholarships at DePaul College Prep. For more information on our endowment and the One Dream, All In: The Campaign for the Future of DePaul College Prep, click here.
 
Please visit our Ways to Give page to learn more about donations via stock and securities, wire transfer, or a donor advised fund.
For more information on donating to a Named Scholarship or Endowment Fund, please contact:

Geralyn Lawler
Director of Institutional Advancement

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