Robert L. Pender Memorial Scholarship

The Scholarship

The Robert L. Pender Memorial Scholarship was established in 2015 by the owners, management, and friends of the Parkmerced community in San Francisco, CA. Each year, two $1,000 scholarships are awarded to provide tuition and academic expense assistance to students pursuing degrees or certificates in building design, construction, urban planning, or related field(s).

We are no longer accepting applications at this time.

Robert L. Pender (1924-2011)

Robert L. Pender is remembered for his tireless civil work, leadership, and dedication to San Francisco and national politics. In addition to serving his country in the U.S. Army from December 1942 to December 1944, Robert was also an active member of Broadmoor Presbyterian Church for 44 years. Robert was passionate about his community and was a founding member and President Emeritus of the Parkmerced Resident Organization (PRO).

Robert L. Pender Scholars

2020 Scholars

Kiara Louise D. Bacasen, B.S. Engineering – Architectural Design, Stanford University ’21
Yasaman Yavaribajestani, PhD Building Science & Sustainability, UC Berkeley

2019 Scholars

Lily MacIver, Master of City and Regional Planning and Public Health, UC Berkeley ’21
Mariela Herrick, Master of City and Regional Planning, UC Berkeley ’20

2018 Scholars

Jenna Frowein, Master of Architecture, UC Berkeley ’20
Dana Miller, Master of Science in Architecture, UC Berkeley ’19

2017 Scholars

Lillian Martin, Master of Urban Planning, San Jose State ’18
Hannah McCay, B.S. Architecture, Cal Poly SLO ’20

2016 Scholars

Nima Leclerc, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, San Francisco State ’19
Michael Ernesto-Coto, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, San Francisco State ’18

2015 Scholars

Salma Lira, A.S. Engineering/Physics, City College of San Francisco ’15