Scholarship Support

Supporting scholarships gives life to your values

At Lewis & Clark, more than half of our graduate school students rely on financial aid to start and continue their uncommon journeys. Your scholarship gifts assist both our students and those who benefit from their dedication and work as teachers, counselors, and leaders in education.

How much impact does your support have? Lots, says middle school principal Tony Mann M.A.T. ’94: “You can call it opening doors, removing obstacles, lighting fires; all of it boils down to helping adults become their very best for kids.”

Endowed Scholarships

Endowed scholarships provide a steady and reliable stream of support. These funds generally grow over time, generating income for many of our scholarship awards. When you give to an endowed scholarship, you are making a personal and immediate impact on the lives of our students.

Endowed scholarships currently awarded to graduate school students include the following:

Carol D. Dimich Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1994 in memory of Carol D. Dimich and awarded to a nontraditional student who is pursuing a degree in education and is as motivated to teach as Carol was. She died of breast cancer while she was a graduate student in education at Lewis & Clark. She was 31.

Far West Fibers, Inc. Math/Science Scholarship
Established in 2007 and awarded each year based on need to a student admitted to the M.A.T. preservice program in mathematics or science. Eligible candidates must be fluent in English and Spanish and must have a record of commitment and service to low-income, recently immigrated, Spanish-speaking communities in the United States.

Helen E. Holt Teacher Education Scholarship
Established in 2006 by Helen E. Holt B.A. ’45 “to spare some of my savings and earnings to share with other aspiring teachers,” the scholarship supports highly qualified students with demonstrated need who are pursuing Master of Arts in Teaching degrees and who intend to serve diverse student populations within schools and communities in our region.

Partnership for Diversity Scholarships—Lewis & Clark College/Catlin Gabel School
Awarded to preservice M.A.T. students accepted into the Early Childhood Elementary Intern program with a placement at Catlin Gabel School. Individuals who are members of a currently or historically under-represented racial or ethnic group, or individuals who have demonstrated significant commitment to serving racially or ethnically diverse student populations, are eligible.

Mary Stuart Rogers Scholarships
Established in 1995 by the Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation and awarded to graduate school students who are pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching and whose outstanding academic achievements are complemented by qualities of leadership, dedication, integrity, compassion, sensitivity, and self-discipline. Mary Stuart Rogers (1918-1993), the mother of two daughters and of Lewis & Clark Trustee John S. Rogers and the late James W. Rogers B.A. ’64, was very attentive to world affairs and deeply committed to providing opportunities—particularly educational opportunities—to individuals in need who were also motivated to succeed. Rogers scholarships are also awarded annually to juniors and seniors in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Teacher Education Diversity Scholarships
Awarded to preservice M.A.T. students accepted into the intern program. These scholarships address the critical need for increasing ethnic diversity and a strong commitment to serving diverse student populations within the Northwest. Individuals who are from ethnic minority backgrounds and/or have demonstrated significant commitment to serving diverse student populations are eligible.

James M. Wallace Scholarship
Honors Professor Emeritus of Education James Wallace for his 24 years of teaching teachers at Lewis & Clark and is awarded to a preservice M.A.T. student accepted into the intern program who has demonstrated a commitment to the progressive philosophy that places students at the center of learning (according to the theories of educators such as John Dewey and Maria Montessori). This is the first graduate school scholarship to be named after one of the school’s professors.

Counseling Psychology Diversity Scholarship Fund
Established by members of our Counseling Psychology department and awarded to a continuing student in a Counseling Psychology degree program. Individuals who are members of a currently or historically under-represented racial or ethnic group, or individuals who have demonstrated significant commitment to serving racially or ethnically diverse populations are eligible.

Kurkinen Scholarship
Established by Dorothy Kurkinen MA.T. ’72 for students “who are getting their degree after a lengthy hiatus.” Her goal was to help students attain advanced education, despite the complications of adult life in a complex world.

Annual Scholarships

Annual scholarships provide critical support to students from a variety of backgrounds and honor long-time friends of Lewis & Clark. Your generosity ensures that deserving students receive these vital financial resources every year. Annual scholarships awarded by the graduate school include the following:

Gloria M. Lopez-Davis Scholarship
Generously provided by a past graduate of the program (who was a struggling single parent at the time) and awarded to a current student in good standing in the School Psychology Program who is a single parent or student experiencing financial hardship

Funding or Establishing Scholarships

Donors who create an endowed scholarship often continue giving to bolster its strength. The minimum amount required to endow a scholarship is $50,000. Donors who contribute to annual scholarships help make them available each year and also strengthen their capacity to become endowed.  

For more information about adding to or establishing scholarships, please contact Senior Development Officer Rebecca Holt at 503-768-7943 or rebeccah@lclark.edu, or visit How To Make a Gift.