Christchurch Endowments

In giving to the Christchurch School Foundation endowment, you become a founding member of our second century. By doing this, you are ensuring that both current and future students will continue to receive the same transformational experiences on the River that all proud Seahorse alums have experienced firsthand.

For donors who wish to make a gift to one of the school’s existing endowments, we have listed information about each one below. And remember, with a minimum gift of $50,000, you can establish your own new permanent endowment in honor or memory of a loved one, family member, teacher, coach, or others.

ENDOWMENT GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

For donors who wish to make a gift to one of the school’s existing endowments, we have listed information about each one below. And remember, with a minimum gift of $25,000, you can establish your own new permanent endowment in honor or memory of a loved one,
family member, teacher, coach, or others.

General Need-Based Endowed Scholarships

Nelson Cole Scholarship, Est. 2021

• Criteria: Provide financial assistance to students who qualify for financial aid in order to attend CCS. Qualified students should demonstrate effort in academics and involvement in sailing, or other co-curricular activities and represent CCS core values.

William Harrison Green '13 Scholarship, Est. 2021

• Criteria: General scholarship for a student with demonstrated financial need.

Worth Higgins ’54 Scholarship, Est. 2003

• Criteria: Returning boarding student (usually a rising senior) with demonstrated financial need; the recipient will receive this scholarship through graduation.

Lawrence G. Lewis ’36 Scholarship, Est. 1991

• Criteria: Rising 10th grade male boarder with demonstrated financial need; recipient will receive this scholarship through graduation.

Thomas G. McMillan '59 Scholarship, Est. 1999

• Criteria: 9th or 10th grader with demonstrated financial need; the recipient will receive this scholarship through graduation.

McGuire's Foundation Scholarship, Est. 1992

• Criteria: 12th grade male; is a leader with integrity and courage; and has a demonstrated financial need.

Mason New ’58 Scholarship, Est. 1997

• Criteria: Senior boarding student.

George W. ’49 & Carol Y. St. Clair Scholarship, Est. 1999

• Criteria: Evokes the Seahorse spirit of leadership, integrity, and civility; and has a demonstrated financial need.

Hunter M. Stratton '96 Scholarship, Est. 2018

• Criteria: Shows academic effort, out of the box thinking, and tries new things; is involved in athletics/co-curriculars; represents the CCS core values; and has a demonstrated financial need.

Robert M. Yarbrough Jr. Scholarship, Est. 2013

• Criteria: General scholarship for a student with demonstrated financial need.

Robert M. Yarbrough Jr. Leadership Scholarship, Est. 1992

• Criteria: Shows effort in academics and involvement with co-curriculars and athletics; represents the CCS core values; and has a demonstrated financial need.

The Williams-Hetzer Scholarship Endowment for Academic Excellence, Est. 2021

• Criteria: Already established a positive record of achievement and growth at his/her previous school and set a standard for their future success with a demonstrated financial need who would not otherwise be able to attend Christchurch School. Available to a single student or multiple students, both day and boarding.

Need-Based Scholarships for Student Athletes

Robert D. Fox ’58 Baseball Scholarship, Est. 2011

• Criteria: Baseball player with demonstrated financial need

Thomas H. Maeder ’61 Scholarship, Est. 2013

• Criteria: Shows academic effort; involved in co-curriculars and athletics; represents CCS core values; and has a demonstrated financial need.

Jamie Riley ’05 Scholarship, Est. 2009

• Criteria: Returning football player (usually rising senior) with a demonstrated financial need who is selected by the football coach.

John H. Stone ’86 Memorial Scholarship, Est. 1991

• Criteria: Returning student athlete who is a leader with demonstrated financial need.

David & Laura Thayer Eric Liddell Scholarship, Est. 2022

• Criteria: For a student athlete, with both a demonstrated financial need and an active interest in the Christian faith, who exemplifies the values of integrity, humility, and selfless service.

Need-Based Scholarships for Students Interested in the Arts & History

Michael Tebbs Nunn ’86 Fine Arts Scholarship, Est. 1990

• Criteria: Rising 12th grader showing excellence in fine arts with a demonstrated financial need.

John Rector ’80 Scholarship, Est. 2002

• Criteria: Virginia resident with an interest in history and has a demonstrated financial need.

Merit-Based Scholarships

Ed ’49 and Mary Trotter Scholarship, Est. 2006

• Criteria: Rising 12th grader who has attended CCS at least one year and intends to pursue a vocation of Christian ministry.

Tatum-Little Sailing Scholarship, Est. 2018

• Criteria: A returning student who is a scholastic high achiever, maintains a minimum 3.0 GPA, and must be a positive influence on teammates and helpful to sailing coaches.

Other Endowments

Campus Stewardship Endowment, Est. 1982

• Purpose: Buildings, Grounds, Maintenance, & Landscaping

Clark Waterfront Endowment, Est. 2009

• Purpose: Care for, stewardship of, and improvements for the Waterfront

Learning Skills Program Endowment, Est. 2021

• Purpose: Established in honor of Gracejean Henniger, the founder of LSP, funds generated will support the program and its learning specialists.

Puller Science Center Endowment, Est. 2009

• Purpose: Care for and stewardship of the Lewis B. Puller Jr. ’63 Marine and Environmental Science Center

Dr. Henry S. Spencer Endowment, Est. 2007

• Purpose: Unrestricted General Endowment.

Waterfront Forever Endowment, Est. 2021