CLD Scholars
Each year durning the Minority Achievers Dinner Center for Leadership Development has the privilage of awarding some of its alumni with scholarships through our college and university partners. Over $1.9M scholarship dollars were awarded to CLD alumni in 2011.
Eligibility requirements for the CLD Scholarships:
- Student must be a graduate of CLD’s Self-Discovery/Career Exploration Project (SD/CE) by the fall semester of a student’s senior year in high school.
- Students must attend the Emerging CLD Scholars Meeting held in November of each year.
- Seniors participating in SD/CE the fall semester of their Senior year are still eligible to attend the Emerging CLD Scholars meeting. However CLD will verify completion of SD/CE prior to submitting your scholarship application for review.
- Students and parent/caring adult must be graduates of CLD’s College Prep Institute (CPI) program.
- Students & Parents/Caring Adults who have not completed CPI prior to the student’s Senior year will be required to complete CPI prior to the student’s enrollment in college.
Featured CLD Scholars

Lauren Rascoe
Cathedral High School – class of 2010
University of Indianapolis
$90,000 (approximate four year value)
"My Career Goal is to be a Creative Director for a major network owned by Disney or hold a Creative Position for a major record label company."
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Christopher Baker
North Central High School – class of 2010
Ball State University
$30,000 (approximate four year value)
"My career goal is after successfully matriculating through college, I plan on becoming an architect and selling real estate. I plan on heavily investing my gifts and money in my city as well."
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Alicia Coe
Warren Central High School class -- of 2009
Ball State University
$28,000 (approximate four year value)
"My career goal is to graduate from Ball State and enroll in medical school. Upon completing medical school, my goal is to become a cardiologist."
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Giavanna Galloway
Lawrence North High School -- class of 2009
Indiana University
$38,000 (approximate four year value)
"My career goal is to obtain a JD/M.B.A, and then I would like to work in a Fortune 500 company as a lawyer and then as a human resources professional."
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Meaghan Banks
Lawrence Central High School -- class of 2009
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
$24,000 (approximate four year value)
"My career goal is to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Tourism, Conventions & Event Management in hopes of pursuing a degree in Student Affairs Administration."
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Daventry Burroughs
Lawrence North High School class -- of 2009
University of Indianapolis
$83,880 (approximate four year value)
"My career goal is to graduate with my CPA and join with an accountant firm as a associate by the time I graduate."
