Building the endowment is one of Elon’s top fund-raising priorities. A strong endowment allows Elon to fund initiatives that will have a lasting impact on student athletes and the quality of the University. Because endowment gifts generate earnings each year, they play a critical role in the University’s long-term financial stability.
The current minimum to establish an endowed athletic scholarship is $50,000 (within a five-year pledge period). Once established, endowments will generate 5 percent of the principal, as set by the Elon Board of Trustees, which will be used to fund the scholarship. All returns from investments of the fund that exceed the University spending policy will be permanently reinvested into the principal of the endowment.
Currently, there are 57 established athletics scholarships with a value of $2.5 million, which generate financial support for Elon student athletes. Donors may honor family members, teammates or a favorite coach with an endowment gift, which serves as a lasting tribute to a loved one or mentor. Outright, memorial and/or testamentary gifts to athletic endowments will qualify donors for membership in the Phoenix Club at the appropriate giving level.
For more information on making contributions to existing athletic endowments or to learn more about how to establish a new scholarship, please contact the Phoenix Club and the Director of Development for Athletics at Elon University at 336-278-6709.
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RUFUS THOMAS BLANCHARD BASEBALL
SCHOLARSHIP
Established by Rufus Thomas Blanchard in 1996 to be awarded
annually to a baseball player selected by the athletic staff.
Preference shall be given to a student-athlete who was a
resident of Alamance or Guilford County prior to enrollment
at Elon.
GREG HARRIS - RICHARD SUCH BASEBALL
SCHOLARSHIP
Established by friends in 1994 to honor two former Elon
baseball greats, Greg Harris and Richard Such, this
scholarship is to be awarded annually to a deserving baseball
player as selected by the athletics staff with preference
given to student-athletes from Lee and Chatham Counties.
CHESTER HUEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The first ever Athletics endowment established in 1974 by
Josie, Elna, and Paul Huey, honors a longtime supporter of
Elon athletics, the late Chester Huey. Endowment proceeds are
used for baseball scholarships.
JACK MCKEON BASEBALL SCHOLARSHIP
Established in honor of Elon alumnus Jack McKeon ’56
who oversaw one of the greatest rags-to-riches stories in
sports history when he managed the Florida Marlins to the
2003 World Championship. This scholarship will forever
support Elon baseball and a deserving student-athlete.
BARTLEY FAMILY ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2005 by Tom and Marty Bartley, parents of
Jane Bartley ’05, this scholarship will be awarded to
female athletes with preference given to members of the
women’s basketball team. The recipient will embody the
qualities that make Elon students unique including
leadership, sportsmanship, character and intellect. The
Bartley Family Athletic Scholarship is also dedicated to the
memory of Ann Lashley, associate head coach for women’s
basketball, 1994-2005, for her lasting contributions to
women’s athletics at Elon.
I. L. "IKE" FESMIRE BASKETBALL
SCHOLARSHIP
Established in January 1999 by a bequest from the Fesmire
Family, this endowment was created in memory of Isaac L.
"Ike" Fesmire and shall be awarded annually to a
qualified member of the varsity basketball team.
BILL MILLER BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1992-93 by former players and friends to
honor their coach and mentor. To be awarded annually to a
deserving basketball player.
RACHEL AND BETHANY WARD SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1980 by Mike and Reva Ward to honor their
daughters, this scholarship is awarded annually to a female
athlete, preferably a women's basketball player.
LLOYD E. WHITLEY BASKETBALL
SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2003 by his wife, Dorothy Main Whitley-Lang,
in loving memory of Lloyd E. Whitley, 1940 Elon graduate,
outstanding basketball player and Elon Sports Hall of Fame
member. Awarded annually to provide athletic scholarship
assistance to a deserving basketball player.
CHARLES LEWIS WILBURN AND VERNA WILBURN LEE
BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1994 by his wife, Verna Wilburn Lee, and his
sons, Reverend Michael Lewis Wilburn and the late Aaron
Thomas Wilburn, to provide athletic scholarship assistance to
a deserving male basketball player.
GENE CLATE BREWER FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP
Established in January 1998 by Carol Brewer, Chris
Brewer, Brett Brewer and Clate Brewer in memory of Gene C.
Brewer, husband and father, to be awarded annually to a
member of the football team who exhibits the determination,
self-motivation, selflessness and hard-nosed ability that
characterized Gene Brewer.
BOB DUNLAP FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP
Established in December 1994, this scholarship was
made possible by former player, Bob Dunlap, in honor of his
coach, Sid Varney, to be awarded to a member of the football
team.
JOHN L. FRYE SCHOLARSHIP
Provided by John L. Frye in 1981, this scholarship
is presented annually to a deserving football player of
junior or senior standing.
HILL - YORK SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1994 by Harold Hill and Clint York
in honor of the 1980 and 1981 championship football teams and
to assist a scholar athlete who has achieved a grade point
average of 3.0 or better.
JERRY TOLLEY FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1995 by friends and former players
to be awarded annually to a deserving football player in
honor of legendary football coach Jerry Tolley, winner of two
NAIA National football championships (1980 and 1981).
SID VARNEY SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1990 by friends and former players
of Sid Varney to be awarded to a deserving football player in
honor of their former coach.
ZACHARY TAYLOR WALKER, JR. FOOTBALL
SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2001 by Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Taylor
Walker, III in loving memory of Zachary Taylor Walker, Jr.,
1930 Elon graduate, outstanding football player and Elon
Sports Hall of Fame member. Awarded annually to a deserving
member of the Elon football team.
S.S. "RED" WILSON SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1992-93 by former players and
friends to honor their coach and mentor. To be awarded to a
deserving football player.
A. FRANK ANDREWS GOLF SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1993 by Margaret Andrews in memory of Frank
Andrews to be awarded to an Elon varsity golfer.
COMER GOLF SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1985 by Marvin and Aura Comer and friends of
Elon golf to be awarded on an annual basis to a worthy member
of the golf team.
JAMES E. "JIM" HAIR GOLF
SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1999 by the Somers-Pardue Agency and friends
of James Hair to be awarded annually to a member of the
varsity golf team.
CLYDE JOHNSTON GOLF SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1992 by Clyde and Sue Johnston to be awarded
on an annual basis to a deserving member of the Elon golf
team.
BILL MORNINGSTAR GOLF SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2002 by the Friends of Elon Athletics Golf
Tournament participants in honor of 30 years as Elon golf
coach. Awarded annually to a deserving member of the Elon
golf team.
L.E. “SHOOKIE” NEESE GOLF
SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2002 by friends and family in memory of the
golf enthusiast and nine-time Alamance Country Club Champion
to be awarded annually to a deserving golfer.
JAMES C. SCOTT GOLF SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1987 by the family and friends of
Elon golfer Jimmy Scott to be awarded annually to a deserving
golfer.
CLYDE T. AND ESTHER WARD GOLF SCHOLARSHIP
This golf scholarship established by Max and
Cynthia Ward in 1976 honors the parents of Max Ward and
provides an annual scholarship to a deserving golfer.
MAX WARD SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship fund was established in 1974 by
Max and Cynthia Ward to provide annual scholarship aid for
Elon golfers.
MR. AND MRS. W. HUNT WARD GOLF SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship fund was established in 1987 by
Mr. and Mrs. Hunt Ward to aid a deserving golfer annually.
PETER & PATRICIA ROUGHTON, Jr.
SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2004 as the first-ever soccer scholarship by
former player Peter Roughton, a 1980 alumnus, and his wife
Patricia. The recipient will be selected with preference
going to a worthy male or female soccer player who is a
member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity or Sigma Kappa sorority
who is from the Richmond, Virginia metropolitan area.
R.H. BARRINGER TENNIS SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1983, this scholarship is for an
Elon tennis player, alternating between the women and
men's teams. The recipient will be named by the tennis
coach at Elon with preference going to players from Alamance,
Caswell, Guilford, or Rockingham Counties. The playing
ability of the player should, however, take precedence over
place of residence.
TOM SAWYER - HUCK FINN TENNIS SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1981 by sponsors of the annual Tom
Sawyer - Huck Finn Amateur Tennis Tournament to provide
annual grants for deserving men and women who are members of
the Elon tennis teams.
TOM AND MARGARET PARHAM TENNIS SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2004 honoring longtime tennis coach
Tom Parham and his wife Margaret, ensuring their legacy as
outstanding ambassadors of Elon University and the game of
tennis. To be awarded annually to the most deserving tennis
player.
KIMBERLY ANN BARKMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Established by her parents and friends in 1994,
this award is given to a female student who displayed
outstanding leadership, high moral character, a strong sense
of values and the courage of her convictions through her
thoughts, words and deeds, and who was committed to
enthusiastic participation as a manager, trainer, or student
coach in women's athletics at Elon.
C.V. "LEFTY" BRIGGS SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1978 by his daughters, Charlesana
Briggs Bureau and Mary Briggs Haskell, in honor of C. V.
"Lefty" Briggs, Class of 1930 and member of the
Elon Sports Hall of Fame. Awarded annually to a man or woman
who possesses outstanding athletic ability and high moral
character. Preference is given to a baseball or softball
player.
LUTHER BYRD SCHOLARSHIP
This fund was established in 1980 by friends and
former students of longtime history professor and publicist
Luther Byrd in honor of his 26 years of service to Elon, and
provides an annual scholarship in the area of women's
basketball or sports information.
DWIGHT L. DILLION ATHLETIC
SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1989 by the family of Dwight L. Dillion, an
Elon alumnus from Bassett, VA, to provide scholarship
assistance to a football or golf student-athlete, with
preference given to an athlete from the Martinsville-Henry
County area of Virginia.
TRUITT/HAGAN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2003 by John G. Truitt, Jr. and Dolores Hagan
Truitt, both loyal Elon alumni, to provide scholarship
assistance annually to a most deserving student-athlete.
CAMERON LITTLE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1977 by friends and classmates in memory of
Cameron Little ’64. To be awarded annually to a worthy
student-athlete.
MASSEY FAMILY ATHLETICS SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2003 by David S. Massey and William H. Massey
in honor of the Massey Family. Awarded annually to the most
deserving student-athlete.
GRAHAM "DOC" MATHIS ATHLETIC
SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1979 by former players of Elon coach
Doc Mathis to provide annual scholarship assistance to a
deserving basketball, football or baseball player.
FLORENCE AND L.G. MATKINS ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1985 by Mrs. Florence Matkins and
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Whitlatch Jr., in honor of Mrs. Matkins
and in memory of L.G. Matkins. Provides scholarship
assistance to a deserving athlete, preferably from Alamance
County.
L.J. "HAP" PERRY ATHLETIC
SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1985 by his sons, L.J. Perry Jr. and
William K. "Bill" Perry, for a student who
participates in any sport. Preference is given to students
from Reidsville or surrounding area.
RHODES-FORD SPORTS MEDICINE SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1995 by Mr. and Mrs. W.G.
"Dusty" Rhodes and Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Ford to
be awarded to a student trainer or student athletics support
person. This recipient is to be selected by the athletics
staff.
WILLIAM B. "BILL" TERRELL ATHLETIC
SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship fund was established in 1978 by
former students of Elon High School principal W.B. Terrell,
who also served as Alumni Secretary at Elon. Provides annual
scholarship assistance to a deserving Elon student-athlete.
D. C. "PEAHEAD" WALKER SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1980 by former players to honor the
memory of Elon coach D.C. Walker. Provides annual assistance
to deserving football, baseball, or basketball players.
C. CARL WOODS SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1986 by C. Carl Woods, an Elon
alumnus from Durham, to provide scholarship assistance to a
deserving student-athlete in the sports of football or
basketball.
DEWEY ANDREW BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2006 by ‘63 Elon alumnus and Sports
Hall of Fame member Dewey Andrew, this scholarship will
provide assistance to a deserving basketball student-athlete.
DONALD K. AND GLENDA I. BLALOCK
SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2005 by proud Elon alumni, Don ’60 and
Glenda ’61, wishing to express their strong interest in
Elon’s athletics program while recognizing academic
excellence. This scholarship will be awarded to
scholar-athletes who have excelled academically.
DON AND BILLIE BOLDEN BASKETBALL
SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2004 by longtime supporters of Elon
athletics, Don and Billie Bolden ’56. This scholarship
will provided annual assistance to a deserving
student-athlete.
CATALANO FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2006 by the Catalano Family, this scholarship
will provide assistance to a worthy junior or senior
men’s soccer player with intentions of studying abroad.
The scholarship was established by Charles and Marcia
Catalano in honor of their children Monica ’02 and
Anthony ’06, both Elon University graduates.
COACH ANN MARIE LASHLEY SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2006 by friends in honor and loving memory of
Ann Marie Lashley who was an exceptional coach, athlete and
mentor. This scholarship will be awarded on an annual basis
to a member of the Elon women’s basketball team or an
international female athlete who shows dedication to academic
pursuit and who exhibits Ann’s passion and spirit for
life.
LESLIE JOHNSTON GOLF SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2005, by the family of 1957 Elon alumnus
Leslie Johnston. This scholarship will provide financial
assistance to an Elon student-athlete with a preference
toward a member of the golf team. Leslie would have been
proud to know his family and friends established a
scholarship in his name so that someone else could be
provided a similar opportunity for an Elon experience that
Leslie had so much loved.
DAN KELLEY FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2006 by family, teammates and friends in
loving memory of 1965 Elon alumnus Dan Kelley. A former
two-sport standout and captain of the football team, Dan was
an avid Elon enthusiast and highly involved with the athletic
program at all levels. This scholarship will provide
financial assistance to a member of the football team.
MARTINDALE SOCCER SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2006 by Elon alumnus Brian Martindale
’95, this scholarship will provide financial assistance
for members of both the men and women’s soccer teams at
Elon University.
THE CLYDE RUDD ’37 ENDOWED
SCHOLARSHIP
Originally established in 1996 by Clyde Rudd ’37 to
provide financial assistance to former residents of the Elon
Homes for Children. In response to the closing of the Elon
Homes for Children, the designation was amended to honor
Elon’s talented student-athletes.
SHIPLEY BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2005 by Tony and Lynda Shipley, parents of
Robyn Shipley ’08 and member of the women’s
basketball team. This scholarship will be awarded annually to
a deserving student-athlete and member of the women’s
basketball team.
ALAN & NORMA WHITE ATHLETICS
SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2006 in honor of longtime Elon Athletics
Director Alan White and his wife Norma. This scholarship will
ensure their legacies as outstanding ambassadors of Elon
athletics. First preference of financial support will be
given to a worthy member of the baseball team.