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:


  • 30% of ECC families receive annual scholarship assistance
  • $1,029,978 in scholarship support awarded since 2020
  • ZERO children turned away because of a family's inability to pay
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Your Support Makes Stories Like Amelia's Possible

When I started my journey to parenthood, I had a plan. I had a vision for what the future might look like. I was prepared to adapt that plan and vision “as needed”. I was as prepared as one could be when becoming a parent…or so I thought. I was not, however, prepared for this kind of change to the plan. As a single, first-time parent, what came next was never on my radar as a possibility. 


Your generosity makes moments like this possible.


Read Amelia's Story →

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.