Clark Atlanta University
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