Weil Scholars

Local Treasures: Burton Weil’s Vision for Memphis Students | Memphis Magazine
A new university endowment is designed to cultivate the community’s brightest young minds.

University of Memphis faculty see great opportunity from historic scholarship | Memphis Business Journal
Deborah Tollefsen, the dean of U of M’s Graduate School: "Students who study with us are likely to stay in Memphis, and this has a direct impact on the local economy."

Why Burton Weil decided to launch a merit-based scholars program at UofM | Memphis Business Journal
Burton Weil said that his final donation would make the Weil Scholars Program at least 10 times as large as it is now.

Alumnus funds broad scholarship program at UofM | The Daily Memphian
In 1966, Memphian Burton Weil earneda graduate degree from what is now the University of Memphis and went on to a lifetime of business success.

UofM launches major new scholarship program for top performing students with Burton Weil donation | The Commercial Appeal
In 1966, Burton Weil earned his MBA from the University of Memphis. Now, nearly six decades after graduating from the institution, he’s giving back to it in a major way.

UofM alum's potentially historic donation funds new scholarship program | Memphis Business Journal
The University of Memphis is launching a merit-based scholarship program for top-performing students, funded by a significant donation from a successful alum.

Academic Excellence Among To Funding Goals of New Family Foundation at the Jewish Foundation of Memphis | The Hebrew Watchman
Memphis philanthropist Burton Weil in partnership with the Jewish Foundation of Memphis has established the Burton Weil Family Foundation.