Scholarship Program

One of MTC’s community-service objectives was realized with the inauguration of the MTC/MPS Scholarship program. Each year since, a $1,000 scholarship has been awarded to at least one male Milwaukee Public High School graduate, and one female MPS graduate, each of whom has demonstrated excellence in tennis, academics, and leadership during their high school career. Father Richard A. McGarrity, S.J., was selected to chair the scholarship committee.

With support from Milwaukee’s business community, in 1995, a youth outreach program was founded by Tom O’Byrne and Chas Mulcahy. Named Marquette Academics Tennis Leadership Program (MATL), it began on June 15 with 24 participants selected from central-city MPS schools. MATL used Marquette University tennis and classroom facilities to combine tennis instruction, academic tutoring, and leadership experiences with local Milwaukee role models yearly.

Today, as part of the MTC/Hurvis/ADAMM scholarship program, with the goal of supporting young people from underserved areas, MTC sponsors an annual free tennis clinic and “Lunch at the Classic” during the tournament at WRC. This also includes match viewing and the opportunity to interact with the players and coaches.

ADAMM Scholarship

The Automobile Dealers Association of Mega Milwaukee created the ADAMM scholarship in 2015. ADAMM represents dealer members in the six-county area including Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha. ADAMM provides the operations space for scholarship selection and mentoring by the Al Hurvis/ ADAMM Education Foundation. ADAMM also hosts meetings of area high school tennis coaches to provide additional encouragement and support. ADAMM scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors based on academic achievement, leadership, need, and community service.

2023 Winners: Erami Cornejo, recommended by Jim Tolkan, Tenor High School

Lance Walker, recommended by Jim Tolkan, Port Washington High Schoo

Bernice and Clinton Rose Scholarship

Clinton and Bernice Rose, husband and wife, served separate, consecutive years on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors from 1968 through 1992. Clinton was an advocate for housing, parks, Milwaukee Public Museum; and, was interested in the arts and tennis. Supervisor Bernice K. Rose, the first African-American women elected to the county board, took a strong interest in education and housing. Bernice was a Milwaukee Brewers season ticket holder and her interest in sports included promoting the Milwaukee Tennis Classic. The Rose Scholarships are awarded to graduating African American seniors based on academic achievement, leadership, financial need and community service.

2023 Winner: Makoua Her, recommended by Meghan Spaude, Brown Deer High School

Richard A. McGarrity, S.J. Scholarship

The McGarrity Scholarship is named for Father Richard A. McGarrity, S.J., who chaired the scholarship selection committee for its first 23 years. Father McGarrity served as Vice President of Administration at Marquette University; and, served as President of the Jesuit Partnership until his death in 2009. He was also an avid tennis player competing with his fellow Jesuits at MU’s Helfaer Tennis Stadium; and, he served as chaplain for the Marquette tennis program. The McGarrity Scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors based on academic achievement, leadership, need, community service, and being a member of a high school sports team.

2023 Winner: Niyer Pottinger, recommended by Tresca Meiling, Milwaukee Academy of Sciences High School

Al Hurvis Scholarship

In 2015, J. Thomas Hurvis established the Al Hurvis Scholarship in memory of his father, who was an exemplary leader and highly successful automotive executive with Heiser Ford in Milwaukee. Al Hurvis mentored Heiser employees to assist them in ultimately owning and operating their own auto dealerships. Hurvis was also a fine athlete who excelled at boxing and tennis. Al Hurvis scholarships are awarded to minority graduating seniors based on academic achievement, leadership, need, and community service.

2023 Winners: Alixis M. Bautista, recommended by Carol Pook, Tenor High School

Mariam Jasim, recommended by Carol Pook, Tenor High School

Sakia Malik, recommended by Justin Preston, Messmer/Shorewood High Schools

Leo Xiong, recommended by Don Patnode, Hmong American Peace Academy High School

Jack Hill Scholarship

Jack Hill always loved the sport of tennis while enjoying a successful business career in the plastics industry, volunteering at SCORE and founding Match Point (Tennis Score Cards). When the legendary Father Richard A. McGarrity, S.J., retired after 23 years as chair of the MTC Scholarship Selection Committee, Hill, a longterm supporter of the MTC and a member of the committee, became chair. Hill assumed the chairmanship with dedication, enthusiasm and purpose. He established this scholarship in 2021 to be awarded to high school seniors, from underserved areas, based on academic achievement, leadership, community service and participation in a high school sport.

2023 Winner: Sundas Sajid, recommended by Jeff Mrochinski, St. Joan Antida High School

Al Hurvis/ADAMM Education Foundation

The Al Hurvis/ADAMM Education Foundation was founded in memory of an extraordinary automotive executive, Alfred “Al” HurvisADAMM, as the six-county auto dealers trade and training association, recognizes role model qualities of Al Hurvis, embraced the concept of creating a foundation to provide scholarships, for needy high school students through its network for dealer members. Tom Hurvis, son of Al Hurvis, and Chas Mulcahy, mentored by Al Hurvis; and ADAMM president Jim Tolkan created this foundation to provide scholarships for high school students based on academic achievement, leadership, need, community service and being a member of a sports team or other high school activity.

2023 Winner: Angel Calzada Lopez, recommended by Jim Tolkan, Veritas High School

Fred Kasten Scholarship

Fred Kasten, the former, highly respected and successful Chair & CEO, Robert W. Baird & Co., had a lifelong interest in, and every year supported, the MTC. Kasten played on the Williams College tennis team and was an excellent tournament player. Kasten and Chas Mulcahy were doubles partners in tennis tournaments from 1958 to 2003. Kasten was an active and effective community leader as a member of the Greater Milwaukee Committee; and, chaired a United Way Campaign. The Fred Kasten Scholarship is based on academic achievement, leadership, need and community service.

2023 Winner: Raychel Goodman Moore, recommended by Tresca Meiling, Milwaukee Academy of Sciences High School

Heiser Scholarship

The Heiser scholarships are given to a graduating senior with significant financial need who has shown academic achievement, leadership, participation in extra-curricular activities, college readiness, and work experience. A major requirement of this scholarship is parent employment in the automotive industry or student ambition to enter the automotive industry. Sam Scaffidi, Heiser’s Chairman of the Board, was mentored by Al Hurvis early on in his automotive career. Because of Al Hurvis’ influence on Sam and Sam’s commitment to his employees and their families, Heiser established this scholarship to assist those interested in, and involved with, the automotive Industry. Heiser CEO Maryann Scaffidi carries on the tradition.

2023 Winner: Alexander Marquardt, recommended by Mary Ann Scaffidi, Hartford Union High School

Denny Schackter Scholarship

Since the founding of the Milwaukee Tennis Classic (MTC) in 1975, Denny Schackter supported the tournament, initially as the head men’s tennis coach at UW-Madison. When Schackter retired from coaching, he became the official representative of Wilson Sporting Goods in Wisconsin. Schackter also served as a key and strategic member of the MTC board and with his leadership, advice, guidance, enthusiasm and support, MTC became the largest and longest running men’s and women’s intercollegiate tournament in the U.S. The Schackter Scholarship is awarded to a high school senior, from an underserved area, based on leadership, academic achievement, community service and participation in a high school sport.

HURVIS/ ADAMM & MTC Community Outreach Scholarship Committee

Hurvis/ADAMM and MTC created a Community Outreach Scholarship Committee to expand the scholarship program, determine the scholarship recipients and broaden community involvement and support. Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, leadership, community service, sports or other school activities and need.

Jeff Mrochinski

Chair

Jack Hill

Jack Hill Scholarship

Bridget Grunst

Vice Chair

Megan Spaude

Brown Deer High School

Susie Kasten Fred

Kasten Scholarship

Based upon meeting the criteria, committee members recommend scholarship recipients from their educational organizations. The committee then approves the scholarships. The organizations also provide mentoring for the students. Scholarships are awarded to Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), Lake Shore Technical College and Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC).