Degrees of Giving

We would like to thank the many donors who have made gifts to the Jefferies Family Scholarship over the years. Our mission to support the bright futures of committed students is made possible by contributions from charitable organizations, visionary businesses, and generous individuals.

Jefferies & Company, Inc. is committed to the success of the Jefferies Family Scholarship Program and has long been a significant contributor in this effort to enable the education of employee children.

Listed below are some of our most recent supporters. We thank all of our benefactors for their generosity.

Chancellor ($100,000 +)
Founding donation made by Boyd Jefferies in 1981.

Dean Emeritus ($75,000 - $99,999)
Anonymous (2008 & 2009)

Professorship ($40,000 - $74,999)
Sharon Jefferies (2008)

Doctorate ($10,000 - $39,999)
Anonymous (2008)
Mary Bienkowski (2007 & 2008)
Brian Friedman (2007 & 2009)
Jacqueline Hennessey (2007)
Jefferies & Company (2009)
Sharon Jefferies (2007)
Jeffery Johnson (2007)
Loretta & Yao Linn Lee (2009)
Susan Mullin (2007)
John Shaw, Jr. (2007)
Stephen M. Sander Foundation (2007)

Fellowship ($5,000 - $9,999)
Edwin Hagerty (2007)
Sharon Jefferies (2010)
Robert Keller (2010)
Latham & Watkins (2008)
Mary Bienkowski Fund (2009)
Joseph Sullivan (2010)
Barry Taylor (2007)

Masters ($1,000 - $4,999)
Jeffrey Agnew (2010) Anonymous (2008)
Susan & Edward Bralower (2007)
James Carmack (2007)
Frank Carsello (2007)
Paul F. Deninger (2009)
Tracy & Maie Herrick (2007, 2009 & 2010)
Sharon Jefferies (2009)
Marvel Kirby (2007)
Stuart Kronick (2010)
Jeff Kransdorf (2007)
Margaret Kugler (2010)
Robert Lessin (2007)
Brian T. Marshall (2007)
Rupert Mitchell (2010)
John Noonan (2010)
Reese Henry & Co. (2011)
Edward A. Salmon, Jr. (2007)

Bachelors ($500 - $999)
Robert Abbe (2010)
Brian Devlin (2007)
Larry Dunn (2007)
Stephen & Shade Grahling (2010)
David Losito (2007)
Rupert Mitchell (2009)
Mark Rosen (2007)
Barry Taylor (2010)
Thomas M. Thees (2009 & 2011)
Charles Vesce (2007)
Frank Wolf (2007 & 2009)
Penelope Worsham (2008)

Associates ($100 - $499)
Kenneth Auker (2010)
Robert Boguslawski (2007)
Colt Brennan (2007)
Steven H. Cao (2010)
Jim Carmack (2008)
Kristen Cucurullo (2008)
Regina de Wetter (2007, 2010 & 2011)
Michael Dodds (2010)
Larry Dunn (2009)
Kenny & Donna Eddlestone (2009)
Joseph C. Esposito (2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010)
Gina Marie Finn (2010)
Virat H. Gautam (2009 & 2010)
Steve Kaplan (2010)
Michael G. Kelapire (2007)
Michael Krull (2011)
John Kumm (2010)
Melvin Locke, Jr. (2008)
Vladimir Lukin (2010)
Sally A. Morris (2010)
Danielle Muscara (2008)
Harlan Nebenhaus (2010)
Milan Radia (2010)
Krishnendu Roy (2008)
Kathy Savidis (2007)
Carlos & Maureen Schneider (2010)
Thomas Shortall (2010)
Clifford Siegel (2008)
Chandra Subash (2010)
John & Maxine Syrjamaki (2010)
Tom Tarrant (2010)
Mary Tarvin (2009)
Taylor Charitable Foundation (2009)
Paul Vago (2007)
Michael C. Wang (2007)
Jeffrey Werring (2011)

Student ($25 - $99)
Duncan Bare (2008)
Malcolm Bare (2008)
Joseph H. Cao (2009)
Matt Casey (2011)
Laurie Derringer (2007)
Ken Eddlestone (2009)
Emily Finn (2010)
Erica Jones (2008)
Gerard Kane (2010)
Matthew Miller (2010)
Christine Morgner (2007)
Hugo Ong (2010)
Kristina Rolla (2009)
Andrew Shum (2008)
Shanequa Wood (2008)

If you wish to remain anonymous or feel there is an error or omission, please contact Regina de Wetter, rdewetter@Jefferies.com.



Being awarded the Jefferies scholarship enabled me to attend Southern Methodist University and receive a top-notch education with wonderful professors in a 20:1 student/teacher ratio environment. My bachelor's degree in communications gave me a strong foundation to start off my career. I've worked in marketing communications, marketing and TV production at several Fortune 500 companies so far. Many thanks to all involved in the Jefferies Family Scholarship. It's a terrific program that helped me tremendously!

Mica Matlock, JFS Alumni






  • The average total cost for just one year at a private four-year college exceeds $33,000, according to CollegeBoard.com.
  • For the last two years, forty percent of JFS recipients' parents reported total family incomes under $100,000 and many of our scholarship winners are being raised by single parents.
  • Nineteen percent of Jefferies' employees make less than $75,000 per year.