2026 McCool Fellows Scholarship

We are thrilled to announce the establishment of the McCool Fellows Scholar Program, created through the generosity of Diana and James ’77 McCool. In its inaugural year, two rising juniors, Max Gursky and Lucie Kenst, have been selected as the 2026 McCool Fellows.

“The McCool Fellows Scholar Program was created to recognize students who demonstrate strong academic commitment and qualities that we believe will continue to shape a meaningful and successful life: leadership, communication, critical thinking, discipline, character, resilience and the ability to inspire others,” James McCool said. “These enduring capabilities will remain vital in any future, regardless of advances in technology.”

Through a competitive application process, Gursky and Kenst were selected from a pool of applicants based on a video and essay submission and an interview with the McCool Fellows Scholar committee. Both students have received a $7,500 scholarship, which is renewable for their senior year at $8,500 to be applied to their Hoban tuition.

The finalist pool was exceptionally strong–so much so that the committee recognized two additional students whose applications, interviews, leadership and character stood out in a meaningful way. AJ Clemens and Maria Brennan were both selected to receive a one-year, non-renewable scholarship award of $2,000.

“All of the finalists represented themselves, their families and Hoban extremely well throughout this process, and we have great confidence in their continued ability to lead, serve and positively influence others,” James McCool said.

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