Ms. Erie McClure was an Atlanta native and a graduate of the Clark College Class of 1951. She was also a graduate of the Atlanta University Class of 1970. Ms. McClure worked as a dedicated employee of the Atlanta Public Schools. Ms. McClure was a very active member...

Founded by the Philadelphia Chapter of Clark Atlanta University Alumni Association in living tribute to Nathaniel Thomas, who was an active member of the chapter until his death in 1971.

This scholarship was established in December 2014 by John C. Mayoue, an Atlanta attorney. John is a member of Our Lady of Lourdes, the oldest African-American Catholic Church in Georgia. He saw a need for financial assistance for children of the congregation...

Established by the Pfeiffer and Merner families who contributed to the construction of Pfeiffer and Merner residential halls, in honor of Pfeiffer and Merner families.

Ethel Christler Jenkins was a member of the last undergraduate class at Atlanta University and the University’s first graduating class in which Masters Degrees were awarded. She had a great love for the School of Social Work, which she felt had prepared her so well...

Established by the Quaker Oats Company.

This scholarship I awarded to Clark Atlanta University for its commitment to education excellence from the Estate of Evelyn Ross Robinson in honor of Ralph C. Robinson. It is given to preserve the institution’s rich legacy and historical significance.

Endowed scholarship from the Reader’s Digest Foundation awarded to Clark Atlanta University.

This scholarship was founded in 1999 by Robert and Genevieve Bumstead. Robert Bumstead was the grandson of Horace Bumstead, the 2nd President of Atlanta University, and Genevieve was the great granddaughter of Horace and the daughter of Robert.

Mr. Tucker was born in New Orleans, LA. He received a B.A. in Political Science from Clark College in 1963 and a MBA from Tulane University. He is the CEO and President of Integrated Logistical Support, Inc. a Civil Engineering and Constructions Management firm in...

This scholarship was established in 1972 by Avon products to honor Mr. Whitney M. Young, Jr. Mr. Young’s daughter, Ms. Marcia Boles, was Director of Community Affairs for Avon and she along with Mr. Freed Fusee, CEO, were instrumental in the initial gift. Mr. Whitney...

This scholarship was established in 1972 by Avon Products to honor Mr. Whitney M. Young, Jr. Mr. Young’s daughter, Ms. Marcia Boles, was Director of Community Affairs for Avon and she along with Mr. Fred Fusee, CEO, were instrumental in the $50,000 initial gift. Mr....

Established in 2002 with a monetary gift from the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church. This money was raised at the annual conference in memory of Bishop Henderson.

The Clarence R.J Weekes Endowed Book Fund was established by the CAU Alumni Association of New York. It is our tribute to alumnus Clarence R.J. Weekes (CU ’40) who was an organizer nonpareil. Following WW II he played the major role in resuscitating a dormant Clark...

This scholarship was established by a $25,000 gift from the estate of Dorothy Parker. The University has no record of her as alumna. Dr. Brown (former Dean of the School of Library and Information Studies) thought she had been a former faculty member but found no...

Established by his wife, Mrs. Jewel Woodward Simon in 1984, Mr. Simon was born in Memphis,Tennessee on July 4, 1908. He attended high school at LeMayne Institute and College at Atlanta University, graduating from Clark College in 1933 with a Bachelor of Arts...

The scholarship was established by the Tuttle family in honor of their father and mother upon the death of Mrs. Sara Tuttle. Elbert Tuttle was born on July 17, 1897 in Pasadena, California. He moved to Hawaii with is family at the age of 9. After graduating from...

This award was established in memory of Mrs. Ethel Cannon Sherard, Atlanta University class of 1914, by her daughter, Dr. Gwendolyn Sherard-Bishop and her granddaughter, Carolyn Edwards Jones. During her lifetime, Ethel Sherard was an entrepreneur, operating a...

The Ford Motor Company and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Endowed Scholarship Program was established at Clark Atlanta University in 1989. The Scholarship Program is designed to give preference to Ford employees, their spouses and children, prior to...

This scholarship was formed by a provision in Mr. Cato Roach’s will, which left endowment funds to Clark Atlanta University. Cato and Margaret’s two sons, Harold and Eric helped to write the guidelines for the scholarship. Mr. Cato Roach was the Director of Special...

This scholarship was established in June of 1982 with a $2,000 gift from Ms. Maudlea O. Norris, a 1934 graduate of Clark College and Mr. Elihu O. Norris. This fund was established in memory of their parents L.B and Mattie Norris and their brother, Hubert Norris.

Combining three scholarships of leading educators created this scholarship, because the corpus of the individual scholarships did not reach sufficient size to produce a fitting award. John Hope, President of Morehouse College in 1929 was appointed President of...

In memory of Mr. Roscoe and Ollie Pearson this Award Fund was established in 2004, by their only grandchild and Clark Atlanta University graduate Mr. Lindon C. Pearson (C/0 ’96) for their commitment, success and interest in his education. Their efforts were so...

Established in 2005 by Jose Mae Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Elijah Rice. This is a tribute of thanks to their parents Mr. and Mrs. Rice for their efforts in inspiring students to achieve their goals in higher education.

The Hearst Foundation, Inc. was founded in 1945 by publisher and philanthropist William Randolph Hearst. In 1948, the California Charities was established. Soon after Mr. Hearst’s death in 1951, the name was changed to the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. Both...

The Clark College Benjamin E. Mays Scholarship, endowed in May 1982. Formed from an event honoring Dr. Mays in September 1983.

The Virginia Holmes/Lloyd Wolfe Endowed Scholarship Find is sponsored by the Philadelphia area chapter of Clark Atlanta University Alumni Association. It is a loving tribute to Virginia Holmes and Lloyd Wolfe, both of whom were beloved and devoted members of the...

Virginia Holmes/Lloyd Wolfe (CC ’41 and CC ’38 resp.) Established in 2001 by the Philadelphia Chapter of the CAU Alumni Association as a living tribute to these two, who for 50 years were devoted members of the chapter. Goal is to provide scholarship assistance to...

The scholarship was established by the Executive Committee of Clark College and many friends of Dr. Henderson, who was President of Clark College at the time of his untimely death on January 29, 1976.

This award was established in 1993 by the Wilson family in memory of their husband and father, W. Earle Wilson, Jr. who was a Track and Football Coach at CAU until his untimely death in August 1992. Earle Wilson attended Clark College in the late fifties. ...