Endowment
We chose to create an endowment fund at UPrep shortly before our last child graduated. Our wish was to sustain support for the school in years to come, particularly for student scholarships and faculty professional development. It is gratifying to know the fund continues to provide annual income that strengthens the budget and helps make UPrep the outstanding institution it is today." –Jock Akin and Mary Stevens, parents of John '97, Annie '99, and Nico '09
UPrep is about students and teachers. To sustain the people at the heart of our school, the endowment fund provides resources for financial aid, professional development, and greatest needs.
Why does growing the endowment matter now?
The school is now over 48 years old. A healthy endowment helps to assure a school’s future while supporting current needs. The endowment fund:
- is invested for long-term growth,
- benefits current and future students,
- and creates a legacy of support for teaching and learning at UPrep forever.
Only the interest earned on the endowment is utilized each year, leaving the principal intact to benefit future generations of students and teachers.
Current UPrep Endowments
Over the years, friends have created named endowments to fund financial aid, professional development, or the greatest needs of the school in perpetuity. We are grateful for these gifts benefiting current and future Pumas.
- Endowed Financial Aid Fund
- Aileen Mary Welgan Endowment Fund for Professional Development
- Akins/Stevens Charitable Fund
- C and JZ Scholarship Fund
- Edward E. Ford Endowment for Faculty Development
- Erica and Nason Hamlin Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Faculty and Staff Compensation Fund
- Faculty and Staff Professional Development Fund
- International Education Fund
- J. Brandon Suehiro Endowment for Visual Arts, Music, and Design at UPrep
- Makinen-Sarin Endowment
- Michelle Gans Scholarship Fund
- Roger Bass Financial Aid Fund
- General Endowment Fund
Endowed Financial Aid Fund
Aileen Mary Welgan Endowment Fund for Professional Development
Akins/Stevens Charitable Fund
C and JZ Scholarship Fund
Edward E. Ford Endowment for Faculty Development
Erica and Nason Hamlin Endowed Scholarship Fund
Faculty and Staff Compensation Fund
Faculty and Staff Professional Development Fund
International Education Fund
J. Brandon Suehiro Endowment for Visual Arts, Music, and Design at UPrep
Makinen-Sarin Endowment
Michelle Gans Scholarship Fund
Roger Bass Financial Aid Fund
General Endowment Fund
For more information on UPrep's Endowment, please contact development@universityprep.org.