NAMED ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS

Start Your Own Scholarship for Women of Tomorrow

At Mount Notre Dame, we provide young women with the educational opportunities “teaching them what they need to know for life.” You can play a crucial role in this mission by establishing a named, endowed scholarship of your own or by investing in one of our current named, endowed scholarships making a lasting impact on our students’ lives.

Empower Her Future. Donate Today.

We cannot express our gratitude for all those who have supported MND in this manner for years, and encourage you to read the background stories of how our close to 100 named scholarships, have come to be over the years.

From all of our scholarship recipients and the entire MND community, thank you to our Scholarship donors for your intentional investment in the young women of Mount Notre Dame for years to come.

Creating Your Scholarship

A named, endowed scholarship can be established with a gift or pledge of $25,000 or more.

Here’s how it works:

  • Pledge Payments: If you choose to make a pledge, payments of $25,000 must be completed within three years. For pledges of $50,000 or more, the payments must be completed within five years.
  • Earning Interest: Once your endowed scholarship fund reaches the minimum of $25,000, scholarships can begin to be awarded from the interest earned on the corpus, which is typically 4%.

*Note that the fund must remain untouched for one year after reaching this threshold to allow for interest accumulation.

The Scholarship Process

Scholarship recipients are selected by the Mount Notre Dame Scholarship Committee, ensuring that awards are given to those who best embody the values of our school. Benefactors and scholarship recipients are provided with the opportunity to meet one another at an annual event held at Mount Notre Dame, fostering a community of support and encouragement and lifelong sisterhood/friendship.

Establishing Your Legacy

A signed Scholarship Agreement form is required for all named scholarship benefactors, outlining the details of your contribution and the impact it will have. Your commitment will not only provide financial support but will also create a legacy of empowerment for future generations of students.

 

 

Be Part of Something Incredible

Help us safeguard the future of Mount Notre Dame. Your endowment gift, no matter the size, makes an incredible difference—today, tomorrow, and for decades to come. Together, we can make incredible happen.

Join Us in Making a Difference

We invite you to consider donating to one of our already established named scholarships or starting your own scholarship at Mount Notre Dame. Together, we can create incredible opportunities for young women in our community and ensure that they receive the quality education they deserve.

Ready to Get Started?

Contact Cheri Lehrter today to learn more about establishing a scholarship and making a lasting impact on the lives of our students.

Cheri Lehrter
Senior Development Officer
clehrter@mndhs.org

513.821.3044 x 106

Scholarship Stories 

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For more information, please contact our development office.

Meet the Development Team

Mrs. Jennifer Jung Gallo ’85

Database Manager

513.821.3044 ext. 142
jgallo@mndhs.org

Jayna R. Gilkey

Development Special Events Coordinator

513.821.3044 ext. 113
jgilkey@mndhs.org

Mrs. Abby Dean Held ’02

Director of Development

513.821.3044 ext. 105
aheld@mndhs.org

Mrs. Cheri Lehrter

Senior Development Officer

513.821.3044 ext. 106 
clehrter@mndhs.org

Mrs. Cathy Statzer 

Development Associate

513.821.3044 ext. 165
cstatzer@mndhs.org

Ciara Tucker Wittich ’20

Alumnae Relations Coordinator

513.821.3044 ext. 159
cwittich@mndhs.org