Our History

In 1937, the MAMARONECK-LARCHMONT STUDENT AID FUND (SAF) was incorporated as an independent organization with 19 school and civic organizations as contributing members. Its mission was to "assist worthy students to complete a college education." Originally, the SAF provided interest-free loans to help Mamaroneck High School (MHS) students afford college. By the 1960s, the SAF was providing scholarships, in addition to loans, to dozens of MHS graduating seniors. Since the 1970s, support to students has been exclusively through scholarships.

SAF Today

Today, over 80 years later, our mission remains the same . . . helping MHS students afford college. Our two-year awards, typically ranging from $1000 to $4,000 per year, help close the gap between what students receive in financial aid and the cost of attending college. Our scholarships help cover tuition and expenses such as books, housing, meals and transportation and may mean that students can spend more time studying and less time working at a paying job, live on campus, or emerge from college with less debt. Since our inception, we have helped over 2,000 MHS graduates fulfill their dream of a college education.

SAF Board - click here to meet our Board.

Who Our Scholarship Recipients Are

In recent years, more than one in seven members of the MHS graduating class received an SAF scholarship. In June 2018, the SAF awarded a record number of scholarships. Applications and awards increased 30% from recent years. Scholarships were awarded to 60 students, more than 15% of the MHS graduating class, representing a commitment of over $380,000. More than half of our award recipients are the first generation of their families to attend college. Click here to learn more about our scholarships.