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Adolphus Bell Wright Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Adolphus Bell Wright Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Established with a check from Mrs. Dorothy W. Wright in memory of her husband, Adolphus Bell Wright. Mr. Wright served as Chairman of the Clark College Department of Economics and Business for many years. Mrs. Wright passed away in 2000.

Albert and Ruby (White) Edwards Endowed Scholarhship

Albert and Ruby (White) Edwards Endowed Scholarhship

Albert A. Edwards taught school at Lawrenceville Schools in Virginia, New Orleans, Louisiana and Gary, Indiana Public Schools. In 1933, his wife, Ruby Harrison White Edwards passed. The loss did not stop him but instead made him more dedicated to helping people. He...

Albert C. Bridges, SR. Enodwed Book Fund

Albert C. Bridges, SR. Enodwed Book Fund

Established in 2006 by using the cash value of a life insurance policy he had with his son Albert, Jr. as the “insured” and Clark College as the beneficiary. Mr. Bridges graduated from Clark College in 1942. He achieved the rank of Lt. Col. in the military. After...

Alfred Jones Endowed Book Fund

Alfred Jones Endowed Book Fund

Established in 2001 by the Atlanta University Class of ‘71 to honor Mr. Jones, a 1971 AU SSW graduate and a long time Alumni Affairs staff member. he was director of Alumni Affairs at AU until the consolidation to form CAU in 1988 at which time he continued as a a...

Alva A. Evans and William H. Evans Endowed Graduate Scholarhsip Fund

Alva A. Evans and William H. Evans Endowed Graduate Scholarhsip Fund

established in 2000, the estate of Mrs. Evelyn Ross Robinson is to be strictly enforced and managed by the appointed Executor/Trustee, Mr. Edrick S. Davenport. The Estate of Evelyn Ross Robinson wishes to applaud Clark Atlanta University for its’ commitment to...

Augusta Draper Palmer Scholarhsip

Augusta Draper Palmer Scholarhsip

The Augusta Draper Palmer Scholarship will be established to assist a deserving student who majors in Reading. The scholarship will be supported by an endowment from the estate of Mrs. Augusta Draper Palmer, an Atlanta University alumna.

Augustus H. Billy Sterne Endowed Graduate Scholarship

Augustus H. Billy Sterne Endowed Graduate Scholarship

Established in the 1980s by Mr. Sterne, who retired from his position as CEO of Trust Company Bank and took the position of “Acting Dean of the School of Business” at Atlanta University. He was instrumental in raising a considerable amount of money to enlarge Wright...

Bank of America Endowed Scholarship

Bank of America Endowed Scholarship

Established in 1994 by Nations Bank (later bought out by Bank of America).

Beatrice J. Gilliam Ednowed Scholarship

Beatrice J. Gilliam Ednowed Scholarship

Established in 2002 by William J. Gilliam and Wilma J. Grayson (who are the son and daughter of Mrs. Beatrice J. Gilliam) as a tribute to their mother’s commitment to aiding the development of outstanding students at Clark College and Clark Atlanta University. Mrs....

Billie and Harry Pfiffner Endowed Scholarship

Billie and Harry Pfiffner Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship has been established by friends and family of Emily “Billie” Kniep Pfiffner and Harry A. Pfiffner honoring their 50th wedding anniversary and since then both gave of their time, effort, and money to add to the corpus to make the scholarship one of...

Burger King Endowed Scholarhsip

Burger King Endowed Scholarhsip

Established in 1990 by a $50,000 gift from Burger King Corp.

Carrie Thomas Jordan Endowed Scholarhsip

Carrie Thomas Jordan Endowed Scholarhsip

Mrs. Carrie Thomas Jordan attended Clark College from 1886-1890. In 1993, the executor of the estate of Ms. Alice Julia Jordan presented a check to Clark Atlanta University, as an initial gift from Alice Jordan’s estate. The gift was earmarked for an endowed...

Casper L. Jordan Graduate Scholarship

Casper L. Jordan Graduate Scholarship

Casper L. Jordan graduated from Atlanta University in 1951, and returned to the University in 1968 as a member of the School of Library Service faculty until 1974 when he became Director of the Trevor Arnett Library. In 1982 he became Deputy Director of the Fulton...

CAU Class of '73 Scholarhsip

CAU Class of '73 Scholarhsip

The CAU Class of 1973 Scholarship is a special project provided by the alumni of CAU Class of ’73. This scholarship will be awarded to students with outstanding potential who desire to attend Clark Atlanta University. It is in this effort that we intend to assist in...

Clarence D. and Dorothy Sims Coleman Scholarhsip

Clarence D. and Dorothy Sims Coleman Scholarhsip

Established by the Board of Trustees at Clark Atlanta University who has expressed appreciation for Clarence D. Coleman’s years of service to both Atlanta University and Clark College.

Clark College Class of '78 Endowed Scholarship

Clark College Class of '78 Endowed Scholarship

Established in 2003 by the Clark College Class of 1978

Class of 1976 Endowed Scholarhsip

Class of 1976 Endowed Scholarhsip

Established in January, 2005 by the CAU (CC and AU) Class of 1976.

Coach Curtis Crockett Football Scholarship

Coach Curtis Crockett Football Scholarship

Established in January 2003 by a $50,000 gift from Carl and Mary Ware. Coach Crockett was an outstanding high school and college athlete, lettering in 3 sports each of his four years at Clark College and he enjoyed All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference...

Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship Program

Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship Program

Dr. Alfred R. Spriggs Endowed Scholarship

Dr. Alfred R. Spriggs Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2000 by colleagues and friends to honor his long service to students. Dr. Spriggs was a graduate of Dillard, Howard and Washington Universities. He served in the U.S. Army as 2nd Lt. from 1944-1946. He joined Clark College faculty...

Dr. Alma Rene Williams Memorial Scholarship

Dr. Alma Rene Williams Memorial Scholarship

A memorial scholarship established by colleagues and friends for Dr. Alma Rene Williams, who was a member of the faculty of the History Department from 1979 until her early death in the year 2000; she also served as the chairperson of the department from 1988 to...

Dr. Dolphus E. Milligan Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship

Dr. Dolphus E. Milligan Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2004 by Mr. William E. Shack Jr. in memory of his uncle. Mr. Shack (CC ’65) was a successful auto dealer in California and Nevada. He is the founding president of the Black Ford Lincoln-Mercury Dealer Association and also of the...

Dr. Lewis Hargett Endowed Book Fund

Dr. Lewis Hargett Endowed Book Fund

Established in 2003 by Dr. Hargett a 1982 graduate of Clark College.

Dr. Martha Ward Plowden Book Scholarship (Fund)

Dr. Martha Ward Plowden Book Scholarship (Fund)

This scholarship was established in 2005 by Martha Ward Plowden, Ph.D., Clark – BS, 1969; Atlanta University – M.S.L,S., 1975 and EdS. – 1977; Georgia State University, L-6 Admin., 1980; and Walden University Ph.D. – 2003. In establishing this book scholarship Dr....

Dr. Om. P. Puri Endowed Book Fund

Dr. Om. P. Puri Endowed Book Fund

This scholarship was established in 2003 by past students of Dr. Puri. His teaching skills and interest in his students were so appreciated by them that they grouped together to establish this fund. Dr. Puri was born in North India in 1935, received his Doctorate...

Dr. Samuel Nabrit Endowed Scholarship Guidelines

Dr. Samuel Nabrit Endowed Scholarship Guidelines

Dr. Nabrit was born in Macon, GA. He graduated from Morehouse College and was the first African-American to earn a doctorate degree from Brown University and also the first to serve on the Atomic Energy Commission. He worked as a Marine Biologist at the Marine...

Dr. Winfred Harris Book Fund

Dr. Winfred Harris Book Fund

In June 2002, the Dr. Winfred Harris Book Fund was created in recognition of Dr. Harris’s dedicated service to Clark College and Clark Atlanta University, as well as his devotion to helping the students. The purpose of the Dr. Winfred Harris Book Fund is to assist...

Edgar H. Webster Memorial Scholarship

Edgar H. Webster Memorial Scholarship

A memorial scholarship established to honor professor Webster, who in 1882 came to Atlanta University as principal of the Normal Department and later became professor of Physical Sciences until 1926, when he retired. Although his ancestors were European, he was...

Edgar H. Webster Memorial Scholarship

Edgar H. Webster Memorial Scholarship

A memorial scholarship established to honor professor Webster, who in 1882 came to Atlanta University as a principal of the Normal Department and later became professor of Physical Sciences until 1926, when he retired. Although his ancestors were European, he was...

Emma J. Morris Endowed Scholarship

Emma J. Morris Endowed Scholarship

Established in December 1997 by Ms. Emma Morris ’75, BA graduate of Clark College. Ms. Morris is a Senior Business Manager with the Southwestern Bell Corporation, St. Louis, Missouri. This endowment will provide a lasting legacy for future CAU students.. Ms. Emma...