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History of the Notre Dame Foundation
In the early 1980s, a group of parents and friends of Notre Dame High School formed the Notre Dame High School Foundation, an independent charitable organization with the purpose of ensuring the financial support needed to continue the tradition of high-quality education for young women. As a non-profit corporation, the Notre Dame High School Foundation helps provide some financial support through academic scholarships each year.
Sophomore, Junior, or Senior grade level students may apply for ND Foundations scholarships.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________Huttenhoff Family ScholarshipAs a means of acknowledging and expressing appreciation for the school's outstanding education, Robert and Patricia Huttenhoff created the Huttenhoff Family Scholarships, which assists motivated students to receive a quality education they might otherwise not be able to afford. Mr. Huttenhoff, himself, was a recipient of a scholarship and attributes much of his success to the higher education he received.
The Huttenhoffs established a Charitable Remainder Unitrust, designating the Huttenhoff Family Scholarship Funds with Notre Dame High School Foundation as the beneficiary.
The Huttenhoff Family Scholarships are based on financial need for students who have completed a minimum of one year at Notre Dame High School.
Huttenhoff Family Scholarship Application
Application Deadline: April 1, 2024
___________________________________________________________________________________________________Clem and Georgia Richardson Memorial Award
Clement George "Clem" Richardson was born in San Francisco in 1916, his wife Georgia Fanoe Richardson was born on the Fanoe Ranch in Gonzales in 1919. Clem attended St. Ignatius High School until his mother's sudden death at which time he lived with his older sister in Salinas, graduated from Salinas High and continued his education at Salinas Jr. College, Creighton University and graduated from Stanford University in 1940.
Georgia attended local Gonzales schools and graduated from Stanford University in 1941. Clem and Georgia were married a week before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. During WW II, Clem was a squadron leader of the 101 Airborne Division. Clem's plane was one of the first over Normandy Beach on D-Day. Following the war, he returned to Salinas and worked for the Sturdy Oil Company in Salinas.
Together, Clem and Georgia raised their five children: Ruth and Jeannie who were instructed by the Notre Dame Sisters at Palma High and graduated from Palma High School, Alice and Sheila who graduated from Notre Dame High School and Clem who graduated from Palma High School. For education, Clem and Georgia insisted their children attend Catholic schools and it was never a question of "if" they were going to college but "where". Their Catholic faith, family, education, a strong work ethic, and deep love of family and sports, (especially Stanford football and golf) were the corner of Clem and Georgia's life.
This award is based on an outstanding grade point average and financial need. Students who have completed a minimum of one year at Notre Dame High School may apply for the scholarship.
Clem and Georgia Richardson Memorial Award Application
Application Deadline: April 1, 2024
____________________________________________________________________________________________________The Georgia Richardson Memorial Award
This memorial scholarship is presented by the Notre Dame Foundation to a daughter, sibling or niece of a Notre Dame High School alumna. This award is only available to current juniors, sophomores, and freshmen. Applicants must have satisfactory conduct and be in good financial standing with the Notre Dame Business office. Financial aid is not a requirement for this scholarship. Students who have completed a minimum of one year at Notre Dame High School may apply for the scholarship.
The Georgia Richardson Memorial Award Application
Application Deadline: April 1, 2024
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The Stacey Mead Memorial Award
The Notre Dame Foundation is offering a $1,000 award in memory of Stacey Mead, a student in the Class of 1988 who died in an automobile accident on her way to her Baccalaureate ceremony. Stacey was very involved in student government (ASB) and spiritual leadership. She was an outstanding student who was positive, helpful, and outgoing yet humble and kind to everyone. Her classmates continue to hold her in their hearts.
This award is only available to current juniors. The criteria to apply include participation in student activities and involvement in spiritual leadership.
The applicant is required to handwrite and submit a hard copy of the application to the Notre Dame Business Office by 3:00 pm on April 1, 2024. The Mead Family will select the award recipient.
Stacey Mead Memorial Award
Application Deadline: April 1, 2024