In an effort to make an Elon education available to more gifted young scholars, Ikey Tarlton Little ’59 has donated $5,000 to the University to endow the Class of 1959 Golden Anniversary 2009 Scholarship Fund. She hopes that other members of the Class of 1959 will contribute to the fund in honor of their induction into the Golden Alumni Association at Homecoming 2009.
To encourage her classmates to donate to the fund, Little will match all outright gifts (excluding planned gifts) to the scholarship up to $25,000. The scholarship will be fully endowed, and funds awarded to students, once the total reaches $25,000. The scholarship will be awarded annually to students based on financial need and/or merit.
“Elon gave me my education and a good start on my life and careers,” says Little. “Students are getting that close, personal attention that is so important. Elon has earned my support.”
Little has also contributed more than $28,000 to the Ikey Tarlton Little Endowed Scholarship, which assists students from North Carolina’s Anson and Union counties and/or students pursuing a degree in theatre arts.
Anyone who is interested in making a gift to either of these scholarships or establishing a new scholarship can contact Melissa Potter in the Office of Institutional Advancement toll free at 877-784-3566, locally at 336-278-7469 or at mpotter@elon.edu.