FRANK CLARK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Open the Door for a Child Who Needs You
Your gift provides tuition support, essential therapies, and peace of mind for families who want the best for their children—no matter their financial circumstances.
What is the Frank Clark Memorial Scholarship Fund?
The Frank Clark Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2001 to ensure that no child is denied services because of financial hardship. For many families of children with developmental disabilities, high-quality, safe, individualized care is life-changing—but often out of reach.
This scholarship fund does more than ease financial strain. It gives families relief, stability, and the confidence that their child will receive the care, education, therapies, and community they deserve.
How This Scholarship Helps
Scholarships are reserved for students with developmental disabilities who also demonstrate financial need through income verification. Awards help families afford:
- Inclusive childcare and early learning
- Developmental therapies
- Out-of-school programs and respite care
- Life-skills and vocational training for young adults
For some families, this support is the difference between managing alone, or receiving the wraparound care that
transforms a child’s future.
Impact Snapshot
Here’s what the Frank Clark Memorial Scholarship Fund has helped provide:
- $558,450 in scholarship funds since 2000
- $4,960 average scholarship amount
- 100% of recipients received referrals
- 73% of recipients received Therapeutic Intervention
- 36% received daily Nursing Care
- 2,050 Days of Service supported
- 5,820 Meals provided
Your Support Makes Stories Like Trey’s Possible
When Trey’s family first came to the Elaine Clark Center, they were exhausted and unsure where to turn after navigating his traumatic brain injury and the instability that followed. The Frank Clark Memorial Scholarship Fund opened the door to safe, specialized care they could not otherwise afford—care that allowed his parents to keep working, gave Trey and his sister a nurturing place to learn, and restored stability to their home. As his parents share, “The Elaine Clark Center is our saving grace… Words are not adequate enough to express how thankful we are.”
Your generosity makes moments like this possible.
Ready to Open the Door for a Child?
Your generosity provides access, dignity, and opportunity—one scholarship at a time.
More Ways to Give
You can make a difference through monthly giving, corporate partnerships, event support, or general donations that strengthen every program at the Elaine Clark Center.