named scholarships

From tiny seedlings grow future leaders.

Our founder, Saul Mirowitz, dreamed of a world where day school education could be a reality for every family…where no child was denied the privilege of an RJA education because of inability to pay.

Our named scholarships allow us to carry forth his vision every day. They have been created by generous donors whose gifts sustain our scholarship program and enable us to provide nearly one-third of our families with tuition assistance each year.

Creating a named scholarship is easy! You may choose to establish an annual scholarship or create an endowment. Both can be named in memory/honor of a loved one, or in your honor.

Annual Scholarship: An Annual Scholarship provides a yearly award to a student or students who qualify for financial assistance. Your named scholarship may be established through an annual contribution for the amount of the award (minimum $2,500 —approximately one-quarter tuition—for each of three years), or you may make a one-time gift of funds (minimum $7,500) that will grant awards annually for three years until the funds are diminished.

Endowed Scholarship: A Scholarship Endowment enables you to create a scholarship in perpetuity in memory/honor of a loved one. A minimum donation of $25,000 is required, and can be paid as a one-time gift or pledged over a five-year period. The principal is invested, and a portion of the return is used each year to fund your named scholarship. The remainder is added back to the principal to promote growth and protect against inflation. You may contribute to the Marsha Bly Grazman Endowed Scholarship Fund, or start a fund of your own.

Please know that any amount of support is deeply appreciated, even if the minimum required for named scholarships are not a right fit at this time.

For more information, contact Beth Manlin, Director of Development at 314-569-2692 or by email.