Scholarship Search

The Abrams Foundation Endowed Scholarship was established in December of 2007 by the Abrams Foundation, Inc. to support students with financial need. Scholarships will be granted to scholars from Fulton or DeKalb counties in the Metro Atlanta area.

The Accenture Scholarship was established on January 8, 1998 by Accenture Foundation, Inc. to provide support to Spelman students with financial need. Scholarships will be granted to scholars majoring in Math, Engineering, or Computer Science who demonstrate leadership and are active in community service.  Student must be a junior, 3.2 GPA or greater, Enrolled in 12 hours or more.

The Alberta W. King Memorial Scholarship for Music and Nonviolent Studies was established by members of the King family in memory of their mother, Alberta W. King who devoted her life to music and had a great love for the piano and organ. Scholarship support will be granted to a music major with a special interest in the piano and organ. 

The Alice Gaston Combs Endowed Scholarship was established in April of 2008 by Alice Gaston Combs, C’53 to provide assistance to deserving students with financial need. Scholarship support will be granted to scholars majoring in Biology.

The Alliene Horne Willis Endowed Scholarship was established by Dr. Isaac Horne Willis and Dr. Alliric I. Willis in honor of the late Dr. Alliene Horne Willis, C’61. This scholarship provides assistance to students with financial need. Support will be granted to scholars majoring in social sciences or humanities who are active in community service.

Alonzo F. & Norris B. Herndon Foundation Scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College. Eligible candidates should be pursuing a degree in Economics (and/or a career in business), maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, have financial need, and should submit a 500 word essay on Herndon Story and how it applies to their lives.

The Amelior Foundation Endowed Scholarship was established by the Amelior Foundation to award a full-tuition scholarship to a participant in the READY program who has been accepted for admission to Spelman College.

The Andrea Battle Sims, C'78 Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College

The Anne Ashmore-Hudson Endowed Scholarship was established at Spelman College by James Lagarde Hudson and Anne Ashmore-Hudson, C’63, to provide financial assistance to students majoring in Psychology with an interest in pursuing an advanced degree in Clinical Psychology.

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide funds to assist needy and worthy students who have been accepted in good standing by the College to attend the College, and who posses, in the College's judgment, exceptional potential to become leaders one day in their chosen fields following completion of their undergraduate studies.

Established by Spelman College alumna, D'Rita Parrilla Robinson, C'97, the Annie Bell Huger Scholarship will provide financial support to academically worthy students requiring financial assistance to complete their education. Annie Bell Huger was a pillar in her community. She was a strong proponent of education and believed in giving back and help others achieve their dream.

The Ashe Endowed Scholarship was established at Spelman College by alumna and former Spelman faculty member, Dr. Jacqueline Jones-Royster, C’70 in honor of her mother, Mrs. Lilla Ashe Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell was born and raised in rural Georgia and spent her entire career as a public school teacher in rural communities in Georgia. This endowed scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students with financial need form rural Georgia or southeastern states.

The Ashley McNeil Coleman, C'2005 Endowed Scholarship provided financial assistance for a deserving student to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College.

The Ashley McNeil Coleman, C'2005 Endowed Scholarship provided financial assistance for a deserving student to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College.

The primary focus of the Avon Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistance to qualified traditional and non-traditional students. The need based awards will be made to selected students to help defray the costs of tuition and fees.

The Avon Products Endowed Scholarship was established by Avon Products, Inc. in recognition of Avon’s commitment to the mission of Spelman College. The scholarship will be awarded to a junior or senior pursuing a career in business.

The Baldwin Burroughs Endowed Scholarship was established in April of 1994 to provide scholarship support for students with financial need. Scholarship support will be granted to scholars who major in Drama.

The Baldwin Burroughs Endowed Scholarship was established in April of 1994 to provide scholarship support for students with financial need. Scholarship support will be granted to scholars who major in Drama.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation established a permanent endowment at Spelman College. This endowment is used to provide academic scholarships to deserving students.

Established by Mr. Arnold Stevens and family in memory of Ms. Barbara Ann Pinckney Stevens, the Barbara Ann Pinckney Stevens Scholarship is dedicated to providing scholarship support to students that demonstrate promise and aptitude. Moreover, students will aspire to the same ideals and values as Ms. Barbara Ann Pinckney Stevens.

Barbara Henry Ferguson Endowed scholarship established by alumna, Barbara Henry Ferguson, C'65 in an effort to give back to society and assist a student striving to achieve.

The Barbara Holland Endowed Scholarship is named in honor of the wife of former Spelman college Board of Trustees chair, Robert Holland, Jr., and recognizes Mrs. Holland's thirty years of service in the field of child development. The scholarship endowment provides tuition assistance to deserving students with financial need who are enrolled at Spelman College and pursuing a career in the field of child development.

The Be A King Endowed Scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students with financial need who demonstrate a commitment to civic engagement community service and volunteerism.

Benjamin E. Mays Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a graduate of the Atlanta Public School System with a demonstrated financial need.

The Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Endowed Scholarship was established to provide assistance for talented students with academic promise and a demonstrated financial need.

The Dr. Betty Clarke Tinlsey, C'70 Annual Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman college.

The Betty Lovejoy Scott Endowed Scholarship was established at Spelman College to support worthy young women from rural communities.

The Drs. Beverly Daniel Tatum and Travis Tatum Endowed Scholarship was established at Spelman College by various donors to provide scholarship support to the President’s Safety Net Fund.

The Birmingham Chapter, NAASC has established an annual book award at Spelman College. The $500 book award is available for freshman from the Jefferson County area and is based on financial need.

The Bonnie Carter, C'89, and Michael Carter Scholarship provides tuition assistance to deserving Spelman students with financial need. The donor's intent is to help support students that are experiencing financial shortfalls so that they may continue their studies at College.

The Booking.com Women in Tech Scholarship was established by Booking.com. This scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College.

The Byrd Waller Endowed Scholarship was established at Spelman College by Kathy Waller in honor of her father Byrd Waller. Ms. Waller has provided this scholarship to support students from the Metro Atlanta area

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The Carolyn Hill Wyatt Award is an annual scholarship established in memory of Carolyn Hill Wyatt, C'53 and in respect of her wishes to provide financial assistance to a non-traditional student enrolled in Biology at Spelman College pursuing a career as a doctor.

The Carolyn Stinson Traylor, C'61 Annual Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman college

The Carrie Clements Wright Scholarship will be given to a student who is majoring in education and planning to enter the teaching profession or planning to offer an educational service to her community.

The Carrie W. Buggs Endowed Scholarship was established at Spelman College by Dr. Carrie W. Buggs, C'56. This endowed scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students with financial need.

The Class of 1966 founded the Carroll Williams Education Award at its 20th class reunion in May 1986 in honor of former faculty members Dr. Evelyn Carroll and Mrs. Williams. The endowed scholarship is provided to ensure that talented black women who choose teaching as a profession feel supported and valued.

The Catherine Maxwell Daniel Endowed Scholarship - established by Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, ninth president of Spelman College, in honor of her mother, Catherine Maxwell Daniel, to provide financial assistance for undergraduate students attending Spelman College.

The Charles E. and Shirley S. Marshall Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College.

The Cherie Stawasz Memorial endowed Scholarship was established through the Estateof Cherie Stawasz. Cherie Stawasz was the founder of Stawasz Communications and consultant to RF/Binder Partners. Known for her creativity, passion and ability to develop programs that touched the heart, Cherie was a brilliant, generous, spiritual and loving individual who lived each day with gusto and laughter. Although Ms. Stawasz never had the opportunity to visit Spelman's campus, she identified with the College's mission to empower women for leadership and service. The Cherie Stawasz Memorial Endowment provides financial assistance to needy and deserving Spelman Students.

Mr. Jesse J. Tyson has established a scholarship endowment at Spelman college in honor of his wife, Cheryl J. Tyson. The Cheryl J. Tyson Endowed Scholarship provides tuition assistance to deserving students with financial need who are enrolled at Spelman.

In celebration of their 50th Class Reunion, the Class of 1965 has initiated a fundraising effort to endow the Class of 1965 current use scholarship. In keeping with the original scholarship's purpose, the Class of 1965 Endowed Scholarship will provide tuition assistance for fulltime juniors or seniors with financial need. the scholarship motto for the Class of 1965 reads: A Memory of the Past - A Help to the Present - A payment to the Future.

The Class of 1967 Endowed Scholarship Fund was established at Spelman College by Marian Jordan, C'67 and members of the Class of 1967, to provide financial assistance to deserving students.

The class of 1968 Annual Scholarship Fund at Spelman College provides financial assistance to help aspiring women achieve their dream and to help defray educational cost during matriculation at Spelman College

The class of 1969 Kelly Brown Endowed was established at Spelman College to provide financial assistance to deserving students

Established by members of the class of 1974, the Class of 1974 Scholarship provides need-based financial assistance to sophomore students at Spelman College.

The class of 1989 Endowed Scholarship at Spelman College was established to provide financial support for students with demonstrated financial need.

Established by members of the Class of 2001 during their 10 year reunion, the Class of 2001 Scholarship Fund is dedicated to providing scholarship support to students who have demonstrated promise and aptitude but sorely need financial assistance to complete their education.

The Cracker Barrel Heritage Endowed Scholarship is established to provide financial assistance to students of Spelman College. With this scholarship, Cracker Barrel wants to inspire young people of color to explore and value their history and heritage.

The Crankstart Re-entry Scholarship Program provides scholarship awards to students at Spelman College. Scholarship awards must be applied to student tuition fees exclusively.

Mrs. Ann Q. Curry and members of the Curry family have established the Curry Family Scholarship at Spelman College to provide need-based financial assistance for a deserving full-time student.

The Dr. Dandrea Lynne Brooks, C'83 Annual Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College.

The David Geffen Endowed Scholarship was established February 18, 2004 by J. Dallas Dishman to support to students with need. Scholarship support will be granted to those who major in performing or fine arts.

The Davis Family Endowed Scholarship was established on June 6, 1984 through a gift from Jay M. Davis. Scholars will be from an Atlanta area high school with a GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate financial need.

The Davis Family Endowed Scholarship was established on June 6, 1984 through a gift from Jay M. Davis. Scholars will be from an Atlanta area high school with a GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate financial need.

Covers full tuition costs for four years

The Diane Bland, C'79 Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College.

This award provides a partial-tuition scholarship to two (2) talented students in the amount of $10,000 each with a demonstrated financial need. This award is renewable as long as the scholars meet the criteria.

The NAASC - Donald & Isabel Stewart Endowed Scholarship was established by the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College (NAASC) in May of 1987. The Scholarship pays tribute to the outstanding tenure of Spelman's sixth president, Dr. Donald M. Stewart and honors his wife, Isabel Stewart. The endowment is a permanent resource for eligible students with financial need.

The Donna Mitchell Endowed Scholarship supports students with a demonstrated financial need.

This endowed scholarship was established by James, O. Suber in loving memory of his wife and loyal Spelman alumna, Dorothy Dailey Suber, class of 1965. The scholarship recognizes Dorothy's Suber's commitment to the pursuit of education by providing opportunities for others who may be disadvantaged.

The Dorothy Manley Endowed Scholarship was established at Spelman College to provide financial assistance to students to help defray educational cost.

The Dr. Albert E. Manley Endowed Scholarship was established at Spelman College to provide financial assistance to deserving students with financial need who are pursuing a career in the field of Medicine. The scholarship is named in honor of the late Dr. Albert E. Manley, the fifth president of Spelman College, and pays tribute to his life of service and dedication to higher education. Dr. Manley was the first male and first African American to lead the College.

Dr. Ann Kathleen Hoard Burlew Annual Scholarship provides scholarships for students with an unmet financial need who will be/or are enrolled in the Spelman Study Abroad Program to support their travel abroad.

Dr. Beryl Mitchell, C'77 and Laurine Thomas Endowed Fund was established at Spelman College to provide financial assistance to students to help defray educational cost.

The Dr. Betty Clarke Tinsley, C’70 Endowed Scholarship at Spelman College was established to provide financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College.

Dr. Eleanor Belle Williams Hankerson Scholarship was established at the request of the late Dr. William P. Hankerson in honor of his mother, Eleanor Belle Williams Hankerson, C'46. She was an educator in Georgia and New Jersey for 34 years providing leadership and guidance to his school Biology students.

Dr. Elynor Grant Scholarship was established by Katherine Grant Collier in honor of her mother, Elynor Grant, to provide financial assistance for undergraduate students attending Spelman College.

The Martin Yanuck Memorial Scholarship was established through memorial gifts from friends, family, and colleagues in tribute to former Spelman College History Professor Martin Yanuck.

The Eli Lilly/Alumnae Empowerment Endowed Scholarship was established through the Eli Lilly Foundation and Alumnae Empowerment Initiative of the National Alumnae Associate of Spelman College (NAASC). The Endowment provides need-based scholarship assistance to student leaders at Spelman College who exhibit high potential and whose education and development are jeopardized due to the unmet financial need. This endowment fund was initiated to address the need to increase the College's scholarship resources and to encourage, increase and pool alumnae scholarship support, especially from chapters of the National Alumnae Association and among Spelman graduates age 40 years old and under.

Maude Brown Lofton, MD, C'66 and Richie Brown Morris, C'71 have established the Ellis and Lillian Wynns Brown Endowed Scholarship at Spelman College as a resource for fulltime students requiring financial assistance to complete their degree from the College.

The Endowed Scholarship for Pre-physical Therapy Study was established at Spelman College by Dr. Ruth Etta Baines, C'57. This scholarship supports students demonstrating academic excellence and pursuing a career in Physical Therapy.

The Erica D. Lanier, C'2018 Annual Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray costs during matriculation at Spelman College.

The Erica D. Lanier, C'2018 Annual Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray costs during matriculation at Spelman College.

The Erica Jenkins Morgan Annual Scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College. This Scholarship is in memory of Erica who majored in Economics and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Spelman College in 2002. In 2009, she earned a master's degree in Managerial Science at Georgia State University. Erica enjoyed working for 16 years as a senior Tax Analyst for the IRS. She was adventurous, resilient and lived life to the fullest. This scholarship celebrates her lifelong love of learning.

The Esther M. Smith Endowed Scholarship is to be awarded to full-time English major (Junior or senior) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and an interest in teaching.

Established by Mrs. Esther Silver-Parker, the Esther Silver-Parker Scholarship is dedicated to providing scholarship support to students who have demonstrated promise and aptitude through strong academic standing by sorely need financial assistance to complete their education.

Eta Kappa Endowed Scholarship was established to provide resources for students at Spelman College in furtherance of our organization's goals to support and promote sisterhood, scholarship, and service.

Established by Zandraetta Tims-Cook , the Eva Collins Hatcher Scholarship will provide scholarship support to deserving students that show great promise in service and leadership as healthcare professional

Frances Emily Hunt Trust was established at Spelman College to provide financial support for students from Massachusetts.

The Frances and Richard Legon Award was established at Spelman College by Frances and Richard Legon. This current-use Scholarship will support up to three students with first preference given to students from the DC Metro Area (District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia).

Mr. Fred and Mrs. Eugenia Calloway and Ms. Vanessa Bell Calloway have established the Fred & Eugenia Calloway Scholarship at Spelman College to provide need-based financial assistance for deserving fulltime students

Frederick Gaston & Mignon Lewis Scholarship was established in memory of Mr. Frederic G. Lewis by his wife and Spelman alumna, Mignon Lewis, and family members.

The Gabriella Pellicani Memorial Scholarship was established at Spelman College by Nicholas and Fabiana Pellicani to provide scholarship support to students with demonstrated financial need. This scholarship is dedicated to memory of Gabriella Pellicani, daughter of Nicholas and Fabiana Pellicani.

The Gateway award is established to provide assistance to students in the Spelman college Gateway Program, a program for non-traditional students who are enrolled in a degree program. Two awards for $1,000 each will be provided annually.

The Geneva Williams Green Pen Scholarship provides a deserving student pursuing a degree in English financial assistance to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman college.

The annual income from the George I. Alden Trust is combined with the pool of income generated from the College's total endowment to increase the scholarship awards for students in the Honors Program.

Established by Dr. Nitsa Gilbert C'90, the Gilbert Educational Scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students pursuing a career as a healthcare professional.

Grace McKivey Scipio, C'46 Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to deserving seniors to help defray educational cost.

Gwendolyn Adams-Kyle Scholarship was established at Spelman College to provide funds for books and incidentals.

Gwendolyn Motley Crim Student Assistance for Education Endowed Scholarship was established at Spelman College to provide financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational cost.

Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation Inc. 4 for 4 Endowed Scholarship was established to support, in perpetuity, at least one student per year at Spelman College until or if such time comes when more students can be supported through additional contributions or growth of the endowed fund.

Hazel Dean-Gaitor C'83, has established a financial assistance award for deserving students from Caribbean Countries attending Spelman College. The award recognizes alumna Hazel Dean who was the first member of the Dean Family to attend Spelman College and her niece Spencer, C95. Both were born in the Bahamas.

Established by Jamal Briggs with significant input and inspiration from Tamaria Davis, C'2001 and Monica Moss, C'92, the Heart of Service Scholarship is dedicated to providing financial support to fund students Study Abroad experience, specifically for those who have demonstrated promise, aptitude and financial need. This scholarship will be held in the same account as the alumnae Study Abroad Scholarship

Endowed scholarship established by Herman D Bailey, Sr in memory of his son

The Howze, Owens and Bowie Family Endowed Scholarship at Spelman College was established to provide merit based financial assistance to help aspiring woman achieve their dream and to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College

The Ida Gartrell Peterson & Roosevelt Peterson Endowed Scholarship was established at Spelman College to provide scholarships, tuition, and books to 4 academically qualified and financially deserving students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in teaching

The Irene and John Wesley Dobbs Endowed Scholarship was established by Dr. June Dobbs Butts, C’48 in memory of Irene and John Wesley Dobbs and in honor of their generosity and interest in education. Scholarship support will be granted annually to a graduating senior who shows great promise in music and fine arts.

The Irene Bennett Reid Scholarship pays tribute to the Spelman alumna, Mrs. Irene Bennett Reid, C'50 and her devotion to Spelman College as a global leader in the education of woman of African descent. Mrs. Reid was a charter member of the Baltimore Chapter of the National Alumnae Associate of Spelman College and received the Baltimore Chapter Alumna of the Year Award. The scholarship will provide tuition assistance to deserving students with financial need studying to pursue a career in the field of behavioral science.

This Isabella McIntyre Tobin Endowed Scholarship pays tribute to Mrs Isabella McIntyre Tobin, A 1945 graduate of Spelman College. An accomplished and dedicated educator, Mrs. Tobin served in Atlanta Public School system for 38 years. Mrs. Tobin was a beloved member of the Spelman family and a devoted benefactor of the College. This scholarship endowment honors Mrs. Tobin's commitment to education and her alma mater. It will provide tuition assistance to Spelman students with academic promise and financial need.

The Ivey-Wilson Scholarship was established as an endowed scholarship in memory of Spelman alumna, Clara Ivey Wilson, Class of '38. The annual income generated by the endowment will be restricted to defray the costs of tuition and fees for junior or senior level students who are pursuing studies in pre-medicine. The scholarship will be awarded to one student per year based on need and renewable annually if scholarship requirements are maintained.

This scholarship is established by the Larkins Family for Jacqueline Larkins Crook, Class of 1948, in honor of her 75th birthday. Mrs. Crook has been a celebrated academician in the field of music, former esteemed faculty member at Spelman College, and performer for many years. The scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to music majors enrolled at Spelman College.

Rev. T. Oscar Chappelle, Jr. and Mrs. Janice Webb Chappelle, C'65 have established a scholarship endowment at Spelman College in memory of their infant daughter, the late Jana Elaine Chappelle. The Jana Elaine Chappelle Endowed Scholarship provides tuition assistance to deserving students from the state of Georgia with financial need.

The Janette E. Carrington Memorial Scholarship was established at Spelman College to pay tribute to the late Janette Carrington and provide financial assistance for Spelman College students.

The Jann Patrice Endowed Scholarship was established at Spelman College in tribute to former Spelman professor and alumna the late Dr. Jann Patrice Primus, C'81. This Scholarship endowment will provide tuition assistance to students pursuing studies in the discipline of biology and biochemistry.

The Jerri DeVard Scholarship was established in honor of Jerri DeVard, C’79, Spelman alumna, and a former member of the Spelman College Board of Trustees. Ms. DeVard has earned national acclaim as one of the most successful women in the marketing industry and this scholarship will provide financial assistance to students interested in pursuing a career in the field of marketing, management, or finance.

The Joan J. Peters Endowed Scholarship was established at Spelman College to provide scholarship support for economically disadvantaged and academically worthy 1st generation African American women/girls.

The John Thomas and Mary Frances Lewis Betsch Endowed scholarship will be awarded annually from the endowment to provide tuition assistance scholarships to students with critical financial need.

The Johnnetta B. Cole Prize was established July 7, 1993 by the Elson Foundation in honor of Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, the seventh president of Spelman College. Scholarship support will be granted to a senior who reflects the qualities of courage, decency, grace, and integrity as represented by President Johnnetta B. Cole.

The Johnnie Hunter-Foxworth Endowed Memorial Scholarship was established in April of 1992 by Mrs. Johnnie Hunter Foxworth, C’43 in tribute to the lives of Mrs. Johnnie Hunter Foxworth’s father, John Ira Hunter, and her five brothers. Scholarship support will be granted to a first-year scholar majoring in Political Science or Economics.

The Johnny Mac Soldiers Scholarship Fund was established to provide immediate financial assistance for educational expenses, to attend Spelman College to students who are veterans, military spouses, and/or military children.

The Joseph and Emma Adams Endowed Scholarship was established by Spelman College by Joseph & Emma Adams. The scholarship endowment supports Spelman students in good academic standing and with demonstrated financial need.

The Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Poitier Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College

The Joy San Walker Brown Endowed Scholarship for Science was reestablished as an endowed scholarship at Spelman College by the daughters of Mrs. Joy San Walker Brown, C'52, in her honor. This endowed scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving science majors with financial need who are enrolled full time at Spelman College.

The Joyce E. Lewis Endowed Scholarship was established at Spelman College to support African-American students requiring financial assistance to complete their degree.

The Dr. Joyce Johnson Music Scholarship was established at Spelman College by the congregation of Peachtree Presbyterian Church. The endowed scholarship honors Dr. Joyce Johnson, renowned organist and esteemed professor of music at Spelman college. The scholarship endowment provides tuition assistance to music majors at Spelman College with Financial Need.

The Julia Elinor Pate Borders Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established at Spelman College by Rev. Juel Pate Borders-Benson, M.D., C'54 in memory of her mother, Mrs.Julia Elinor Pate Borders, Spelman class of 1929. The scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving Spelman Students pursuing a degree in English.

The Kathleen Mavis Tait, C'88 Scholarship will provide financial assistance to help defray educational costs for students at Spelman college.

Seth and Beth Klarman have decided to support Spelman College (“College”) with a $10,000,000.00 grant over five years (2021-2025) towards the Spelman Ascends capital campaign. This grant will provide $2,000,000.00 per year for annual-spend financial aid to students at-risk of discontinuing studies due to exceptional financial circumstances, as well as multi-year scholarships to strong students with financial need. 

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The LaDessa E. Pearson, C'95 Endowed at Spelman College was established to provide financial support for sophomore students from North Carolina who major in English and have demonstrated financial need.

Established by Spelman alumna, Laurel Hord Hill, C'84, the Hord Hill Endowed scholarship provides a permanent resource for academically strong students who need financial assistance to complete their education

Established by Mr. Christopher Harvell and Dr. Lezli Levene Harvell, C'2000 the Dr. Lezli Levene Harvell Endowed Scholarship for International Students is dedicated to providing scholarship support for students from developing nations while making Spelman's campus a more international community and increasing the College's global presence. The scholarship will provide financial assistance to deserving students with financial need from Jamaica or a sub-Sahaharan African Country.

The Lillie M. Harris Endowed Scholarship is established by Dr. Gwendolyn H. Middlebrook, C'61 and the Harris family to provide financial assistance for undergraduate students attending Spelman College.

A bequest from the Estate of Mrs. Lula Frederick Williams, C'25 established the Lula Frederick Williams Memorial Scholarship fund. Mrs. Williams was a devoted alumna who possessed the vision of assisting others in attaining the precious rewards of academic study. Her love of her alma mater found apt expression in her work to found the Detroit Chapter, NAASC. it was her wish that this endowment e used to assist poor Detroit students in attending Spelman and reaching their fullest potential

The Maggie Bowen Wright Community Service Scholarship was established by former Spelman Trustee Board Chairman, Marian Wright Edelman, in honor of her mother. It is an annual tuition scholarship. It will be dispersed in two parts, one half at the beginning of each semester. The continuance of the scholarship will be determined by the retainment of the following GPA by the recipient: Freshman - 2.8, Sophomore 3.0, - Junior/Senior - 3.2.

The Maggie Gorman Valentine Scholarship was established at Spelman College from the bequest of Mrs. Maggie Gorman Valentine, a former student of Spelman College. The endowment supports two scholarships, one to a member of the rising senior class and one to a member of the junior class who, during their years at Spelman, have demonstrated the highest qualities of leadership, citizenship, scholarship and willingness to work at any desirable task to help with their college expenses. Above all, the recipients should have demonstrated earnest efforts to make a contribution to the College.

The Marguerite Simon Endowed Scholarship is sponsored by the Class of 1949 in honor of alumna, Marguerite Simon.

The Marian Smith Jordan Endowed Scholarship fund was established by Marian Smith Jordan, C'67 at Spelman College. This Scholarship endowment seeks to help defray the educational cost for deserving second year students, from Georgia or Alabama, who demonstrate the greatest financial need.

Established by Drs. Desiree Pedescleaux and Dwight Andrews in memory of their beloved mother/mother-in-law and sister/sister-in-law, The Marie and Desiree Pedescleaux Scholarship is dedicated to providing scholarship assistance to deserving students with financial need from Louisiana

The Marjorie Moliere McMorris, C'93 Scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College.

Martilla Renee Jones Beatty Endowed Scholarship provides tuition assistance for deserving students who demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in medicine.

The Mary Alice English Knight, C'45 Scholarship provides financial support to deserving students at Spelman College.

The Mary Gomez Francis Scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman.

Mrs. Mary L. Brock Waters, C'66 has established the Mary L. Brock Water Endowed Scholarship at Spelman College as a resource for full-time Spelman students requiring financial assistance to complete their degree at the College.

The Mary Rockett Brock Scholarship provides financial assistance to students pursuing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) to defray educational costs during their matriculation at Spelman College.

The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Mu Pi Chapter has established a $500 book award at Spelman College in honor of Dr. Mary Shy Scott C'50. The Dr. Mary Shy Scott Book Award is given in recognition of the Scholarship, leadership and excellence exhibited by Dr. Scott who served as the 23rd international president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The book award is available to freshman level students who exemplify the characteristic of scholarship and leadership, and who demonstrates a commitment to community service.

The Maude Wheeler Brown Endowed Scholarship will provide need based financial assistance to fulltime students enrolled in a four-year program at Spelman College. The scholarship will supplement the financial aid package of the recipient to help meet their financial need and continue their matriculation at Spelman College.

The Maudlyn Stokes Garrett Award provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational cost.

The Maurice Mitchell Endowed Scholarship was initiated by a consortium of friends and wellwishers of Spelman alumna, Mrs. Maurice Isora Mitchell Williams C’50, as a tribute to her forty-fifth class year reunion. Mrs. Williams is a retired principal in the New Brunswick, New Jersey Public School System. This endowment recognizes her life of service and dedication to her community.

The Michael G. Moye Annual Scholarship was established to promote excellence and provide financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College.

The Mildred Ponder Stennis Endowed Scholarship was established in December of 1995 by Dr. Mildred Ponder Stennis, C’47 in honor of her 50th reunion. Scholarship support will be granted to students who are from Quitman, Georgia, or another rural city in Georgia.

The Milton L. Hardy Memorial Scholarship was established by Spelman Alumna, Lilian S. Hardy, C'2003 to pay tribute to her father and provide financial assistance to Spelman College students

The Minnie Felton Jackson Award was established at Spelman College in honor of beloved alumna, Minnie Felton Jackson, C'38. This scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students with financial need.

Minnie Whited Fitzgerald Floyd Book Scholarship was established in memory of Mrs. Minnie Whited Fitzgerald Floyd by her sisters and Spelman alumnae, Mrs. Bettye W. Robinson, C'57 and Mrs. Dorothy W.LeBlanc, C'53, and other family members. The Minnie Whited Fitzgerald Floyd Book Scholarship provides financial assistance in the form of a book voucher for undergraduate students attending Spelman College.

The Miranda Bouldin Scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman

Established by Dr. Laurena Moore Powell, C'82, the Moore Science Scholarship will provide financial assistance to deserving students from the State of Texas to complete a degree in one of the STEM majors.

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The Mozel Spriggs Endowed Scholarship was established to provide scholarship assistance to a rising junior active in dance, drama, or dance theatre and interested in becoming a dance teacher.

The Los Angeles Chapter, NAASC has established a scholarship endowment at Spelman College to provide tuition assistance scholarships and book awards to students from the Los Angeles County area.

The New York Chapter of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College has established the Virginia T Dowell Endowed Scholarship at Spelman College to provide financial assistance to deserving students from the New York area. The Scholarship endowment is intended to encourage academic excellence and to promote community and school involvement.

The Northern New Jersey Chapter, NAASC Endowed Scholarship was established by The Northern New Jersey Chapter of the National Alumnae Association at Spelman College to provide financial assistance for undergraduate students attending Spelman College.

Established by the Orlando Chapter of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College, The NAASC Orlando Chapter Book Award provides financial assistance in the form of a book voucher for undergraduate students attending Spelman College.

The NAASC Philadelphia Chapter Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance in the form of two (2) $2500 scholarships for a matriculating student in need from the Philadelphia area (Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, and Philadelphia counties).

The Nancy Elizabeth Prophet Endowed Scholarship was established at Spelman College by the Estate of Elizabeth Lunning. This scholarship endowment is used as a resource for full-time students requiring financial assistance to complete their education. 

Naomi Douglas Williams Annual Scholarship provides resources to financially needy students pursuing Education Studies to defray educational costs during their matriculation and/or graduation at Spelman College.

The Neah A. Morton, C'2014 Annual Scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College.

The Olivia Josephine Madison Hicks Endowed Scholarship was established at Spelman college through an estate gift from the late Dr. Charles A. Hicks in honor of his mother, the late Olivia Josephine Madison Hick. The endowed scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students with financial need.

Mr. Lonnie King, Jr. has established an endowed scholarship fund at Spelman College in honor of his wife and Spelman alumna, Dr. Ora Sterling King, C'54. the Dr. Ora Sterling King endowed Scholarship provides need-based assistance to Spelman Students enrolled at any of the College's degree granting programs.

The Osher Reentry scholarship at Spelman College was established in 2008 to provide tuition support opportunities for Pauline E Drake Program non-traditional students.

The Osher Reentry scholarship at Spelman College was established in 2008 to provide tuition support opportunities for Pauline E Drake Program non-traditional students.

The Pamela James, C’78 and Theodore B. Jones Endowed Scholarship was established in September of 2012 by Drs. Pamela and Theodore B. Jones. A firm believer in the value of education, Pamela James Jones and Theodore B. Jones have provided this scholarship endowment to assist full-time students in defraying educational costs.

The Phillipa A. Brisbane, C'64 Memorial Scholarship was established at Spelman College in tribute to the Late Phillipa Annette Brisbane, Spelman College Class of 1986. The scholarship provides a deserving student financial assistance to defray her educational costs during her matriculation at Spelman College.

Pink Purpose Scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College

The Reka Eaton, JD, C'71 Endowed Scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational cost.

the Norman M. and Laura Lynem Rates Scholarship has been established to provide an annual stipend to a Spelman College Students who is preparing for a career in relation or community service. the award is based on academic performance and financial need. It is to be awarded to a student during her entry in to the junior year and may be reissued her senior year based on her academic performance and financial need.

To financially assist with a Junior or Senior hailing from Alabama

Richard Bernstein Advisors (RBA) Scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students in any major to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College who are interested in a career in the asset management industry.

The Riversville Foundation provides scholarships to promote college enrollment and completion by under-represented and under-resourced students studying in STEM-related fields at Colleges and Universities throughout the US. With this purpose in mind, the Riversville Foundation established the Riversville Foundation Annual Scholarship. Student recipients will be known as Risversville Foundation Scholars.

The Robert A. Kuniansky Endowed Scholarship was established in 1979 by Mr. Max L. Kuniansky, to provide scholarship support to students with financial needs. Scholarship support will be granted to scholars in the Health Careers Program.

The Robert D. Flanigan Jr. Endowed Scholarship provides a permanent resource for academically strong students attending Spelman College who need financial assistance to complete their education.

Dr. Robert Grant Scholarship was established by Katherine Grant Collier in honor of her brother, Robert Grant, to provide financial assistance for undergraduate students attending Spelman College.

This endowed scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students with financial need enrolled at Spelman College.

The Rosalind Gates Brewer, C’84 Scholarship was established at Spelman College by Rosalind Gates Brewer, alumna and chair of the Spelman College Board of Trustees. This annual scholarship provides tuition assistance to deserving students with preference given to first generation college students.

The Rose Marie Harris Johnson Endowed Scholarship was established in 2006 by Rose H. & Robert L. Johnson in honor of Spelman alumna, trustee, and former educator, Rose Marie Harris Johnson, C’57. Scholarship support preference will be given to students from the Chicago area supported by a single parent.

The Ruth-Ercile Letitia Hodges Award for Sisterhood will promote the ideals of sisterhood that were exhibited by Miss Ruth-Ercile Letitia Hodges, 1994 Spelman College graduate and member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The award is a cash prize to be given annually to a newly inducted member of the Mu Pi Chapter.

The Shawn D. Jiles Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in 1990 by Mrs. Cora Jiles and the family and friends of Shawn D. Jiles in honor of Shawn’s civic and academic achievements. Scholarship support will be granted to an incoming first-year student from the state of Indiana that maintains a GPA of 3.0.

The Sheares Family Endowment in Chemistry was established to support students in programs related to the chemical and molecular sciences.

The Spelman Achieve Atlanta Scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College.

The Spelman Sisters of the Seventies Endowed Scholarship was established in June of 2008 by Monice Hodges Sanders, Pamela Bell Payton, and Teree Caldwell Johnson. Scholarship support will be granted to full-time sophomore, junior, or senior students of African descent with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and above. Preference will be given to Mathematics, English, and Sociology majors.

The Spotify Scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College.

Stanley & Karen Washington, C'86 Annual Scholarship was established at Spelman College to provide financial assistance for students who are on track to successfully graduate, but whose only obstacle is financial in nature.

The STARR Foundation Endowed Scholarship was established in June of 2001 by Ms. Caroline Keeley to provide financial assistance to students with financial need. Scholarship support will be granted to at least 1-2 students from Bermuda who meet the criteria.

Mr. Steve and Mrs. Marjorie Harvey established the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Scholarship at Spelman College to leverage a mix of current use and endowment support and is intended to provide financial assistance for students at Spelman who are struggling to pay tuition and related educational expenses due to depleted financial resources.

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The Taylor D. Duncan Annual Scholarship was established at Spelman College to provide financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational cost.

The Tell Our Stories Endowed Scholarship was established at Spelman College by Ms. Jamila S. Hunter C'96. This Scholarship will provide financial assistance and serve as a resource for full-time students with an interest in the Creative Arts as demonstrated by studies in English, Writing or Film & Visual Culture.

The Brenda Smith Clay, C'67 Scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College.

The Brianna Nichole Gaulding, C'2017 Annual Scholarship Fund at Spelman College provides financial assistance to help aspiring women achieve their dream and to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College

The Carrie Clements Wright Award is given in memory of Mrs. Carrie Clements Wright, C’13, by her nieces, Mrs. Carrie Clements Johnson, Mrs. Vivian Clements Baldwin, C’56, Mrs. Dorothy Clements Fletcher, C’62, and Ms. Iva Michelle Baldwin, C’88. This scholarship provides financial assistance to students enrolled at Spelman College.

The Collier Sisters Endowed Scholarship fund was established at Spelman College by Denise Burse-Fernandez in honor of her mother, Mildred Collier Walton, C'47 and her aunt, Juanita Collier, C'51. This scholarship endowment supports Spelman students as a resource to aid in achieving their highest potential during and well after their matriculation at Spelman College.

The Darlyne Atkinson Killian Endowed Scholarship was established at Spelman College by Spelman alumna, Dr. Darnita R Killian, C'79 in memory of her late mother, Darlyne Atkinson Killian, C'48. This endowed scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students with financial need.

The Dr. Alison Graves-Calhoun, C'90 and W. Byron Calhoun Endowed Scholarship was established at Spelman College by Alison Graves-Calhoun, C'90 and W. Byron Calhoun. This scholarship endowment seeks to provide financial assistance to full-time students pursuing a degree in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) to defray educational costs during their matriculation at Spelman College.

The Dr. June Gary Hopps, C'60 Endowed Scholarship in Memory of Ollie Colden Gary, Angela Gary Christian, MD., and Ethel Riley Hopps Simms was established at Spelman College by Dr. June Gary Hopps, C'60, in Memory of her mother Ollie Colden Gary, her niece Angela Gary Christian, M.D., and her mother-in-law, Ethel Riley Hopps Simms. This scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students in the disciplinary field of S.T.E.M, Education, or Health Science.

The Echols/Greenwood Annual Scholarship provides financial assistance to a Bachelor of Arts candidate demonstrating a financial need to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College.

The Gift That Keeps on Giving Annual Scholarship was established at Spelman College, by Angie Barrington-Jeter, C'91, to provide financial resources for incoming students and/or fulltime students needing financial assistance to begin or complete their education.

The Griffith Family Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College.

The Jean LaRue Foster Scott, C'53, Endowed Scholarship at Spelman College was established to provide financial support for students with demonstrated financial need.

The Vivacious Elenve Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in January 2009 by Spelman alumna Marcelite J. Harris, C'64 in honor of the 45th class reunion of the Vivacious Eleven. From the fall of 1960 to Spring of 1964, eleven Spelman women formed a friendship that has lasted nearly forty five years. These classmates call themselves the Vivacious Eleven. The women of the Vivacious Eleven have promised themselves to keep the endowment growing with their donations to Spelman College on behalf of their Class of 1964.

Gary and Deborah Mance, who have a long-standing history ov volunteering, community service and giving back to others, established the Mance Family Endowed Scholarship at Spelman College. This Scholarship will provide financial assistance to deserving students while encourging servant leadership.

The Paschal Brothers Scholarship was established at Spelman College by Marian Johnson, in memory of James and Robert Paschal. This scholarship endowment will provide tuition assistance for full-time students with financial need.

The Pauline Augusta Coleman Gates Prize was established at Spelman College by Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. This endowed award is named in honor of Dr. Gates' mother who according to Dr. Gates, "bred a tremendous amount of intellectual self confidence" in her children

The Philadelphia Foundation Safety Net Scholarship was established by the estate of the late Mary Ida Vandross to support students attending seminary and historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country.

The Renee Vivian Boswell Scholarship was established at Spelman College by Gwendolyn B. Brumfield and Margaret Johnson, C'2000. This scholarship endowment supports fulltime students requiring financial assistance to complete their Early Childhood Education (Education Studies) degree.

The Sandra Waite Scholarship for Communication and Law was established at Spelman College to provide financial assistance to students with need.

Donor wishes to establish an endowed fund at Spelman College, to be designated as The Shubert Foundation Endowed Scholarship in Theater and Performance, to provide financial support for students majoring in Theater and Performance at Spelman College.

The Spirit of C'99 Endowed Scholarship was established by the Spelman College Class of 1999 in memory of their classmates who are no longer here on earth but whose spirit continues to live on - Kimberly Bailey, Nicole Scales, Janee Sumler and Kimberly Brown Thomas.

The Susie and Leroy Thompson Endowed Scholarship was established at Spelman College by Hamilton Beazley, PH.d. This scholarship endowment is in memory of a remarkable woman of great insight and compassion who for reasons of prejudice and circumstances, was not able to attend college herself. The Scholarship also honors her husband, Leroy Thompson, whom she adored and is in support of student tuition.

The Taneya Gethers Muhammad Memorial Scholarship aims to support the academic pursuits of students who are in the tradition of alumnae whose legacies she studied, such as Pearl Cleage, Varnette Honeywood, Alice Walker, Marian Wright Edelman and Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, as well as student movement leaders like Lenora Taitt, Gwendolyn Middlebrooks, Herschelle Sullivan Challenoir, Roslyn Pope and Zoharah Simmons. We hope that in providing funding for students who share her commitment to making a radical impact on campus and in the community, we will continue Taneya’s fierce devotion to her family, both blood and spirit.

The Tawaina Turner-Dones, C'94 International Trailblazers Fund was established at Spelman College to provide financial assistance to students to help defray educational cost.

The Tina Blackwell and Traci Blackwell, C’90 Annual Scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students from a single parent head of household to help defray educational costs during matriculation at Spelman College.

The Turner Aspiring Documentary Filmmaker Scholarship was established at Spelman College to provide financial assistance to deserving students majoring or minoring in Documentary Filmmaking to pilot a program and to help defray educational cost.

The Wellington D. Swindall Book Scholarship was established at Spelman College at the request of the late Dr. Wellington D. Swindall. A firm believer in the value of education. Mr. Swindall has provided this support to help defray the costs of the books and course supplies associated with attending Spelman.

Established in 1988 by noted contemporary writer and Spelman alumna, Alice Walker, C'65, The Zora Hurston and Langston Hughes Award in Creative Writing honors Ms. Walker's literary parents; and pays tribute to black author and anthropologist, Zora Neale Hurston and black poet, playwright and author, Langston Hughes. The award also provides financial assistance for a Spelman College graduating senior who is, in the words of Ms. Walker, "already more or less clearly going to be a writer." The award permits the recipient to "buy herself a couple of months to look around calmly" as she begins her writing career.

Established by Mrs. Raven Thomas Abdul-Aleem, C'2004, and Mr. Zaid Abdul-Aleem, the Thomas Abdul-Aleem Family Scholarship provides support for students in good academic standing who need financial assistance to complete their education.

The Tracey Lenae Hector C'90 Scholarship provides a deserving student with financial assistance to defray her educational costs during her matriculation at Spelman College.

The USA Funds Scholarship was established at Spelman College to provide financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational cost.

The Uthey Drake Annual Scholarship provides a deserving student with financial assistance to defray her educational costs during her matriculation at Spelman College.

Established by Spelman College alumna Dr. Andrea Ellen Williams-Kingslow, C'85, the Vandela Williams Family Scholarship will provide financial support to academically worthy students requiring financial assistance to complete their education.

The Vicki R. Palmer Endowed was established though the generosity of Spelman College Trustee, Vicki Palmer. The scholarship is intended to supplement the Vicki R. Palmer Scholarship sponsored by Coca Cola Enterprises (CCE Vicki Palmer Scholarship) so that the full educational cost of the recipient is met.

Dr. Virginia Harris-Johnson Scholarship Fund was established to provide financial assistance to students enrolled at Spelman College.

The Byrd Waller Endowed Scholarship was established at Spelman College by Kathy Waller. Ms. Waller has provided this scholarship to support students from the Metro Atlanta area

The Waters-White Academic Scholarship was established at Spelman College to provide financial assistance to deserving students to help defray educational cost.

The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship supports a student with demonstrated financial need. Students in all majors and classifications are eligible for the award.

The Willie Mae Pearson Butler Endowed Scholarship was established through the Will Intention of Rev. Robert L. Butler and Mrs. Willie Mae Pearson Butler, C'49. This scholarship endowment honors African American Scholars, Willie Mae Pearson Butler, a former teacher of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Alabama A&M University and the Madison county, Alabama School System for 52 years. This scholarship also is given in memory of Mrs. Butler's brother, Willie James Pearson, Jr. The Willie Mae Pearson Butler Endowed Scholarship will provide financial assistance for undergraduate students attending Spelman College from the state of Alabama.

The Winnie and Henry Loftin Endowed Scholarship has been established at Spelman College through a bequest from Mr. Henry Loftin. Although Mr. Loftin was only able to attend school for two years, one of his strongest desires was to help young people obtain a higher education. This scholarship endowment honors Mr. Loftin and his commitment to education.

Spelman alumna and trustee, Yvonne R Jackson, C'70 has established the Yvonne R Jackson endowed scholarship for Student Research at Spelman College. This scholarship endowment supports Ms. Jacksons commitment to the education of scientific discovery and is the first endowed research scholarship at Spelman College to be established by an alumna. The scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving science students who demonstrate an interest in research.

The Yvonne Wright Knox, C’40 Endowed Scholarship was established in memory of Yvonne Wright Knox, C’40 by her daughter, Adelaide Knox Jones, and Thomas W. Jones. This award will be made annually, based on academic achievement and financial need.