Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA

General undergraduate and graduate scholarships

Ms. Nicole Lee, Grants Director

nlee@cau.edu

Cohort Highlights:

  • Lettie Pate Whitehead Advisory and Retention Committee is a sub-committee of the University Scholarship Committee
  • Awards to sophomores based on need; students must demonstrate potential for leadership and proven record of academic success
  • Applicants write essays describing their career goals, a hardship they have overcome, and why they aspire to become an LPW scholar; finalists are interviewed by a committee
  • Lettie Pate Whitehead initiatives include:
    • Special on-campus welcome receptions each academic year hosted by the President
    • Lectures and small group discussions on current events led by campus, alumni, and community leaders
    • Targeted mentoring, professional development and internship opportunities
    • Early academic advisement and registration periods
    • Regularly scheduled 1:1 meetings to assess academic progress and provide support to ensure success