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Congressman Clay's Commitment
Congressman William 'Bill'  L Clay, Sr. (Retired) Founder

The William L. Clay Scholarship and Research Fund was founded in 1985 to address a profound problem for scores of talented high school students lacking the financial resources to pursue a college education and reach their goals. With support of the Fund and donors like you, we have helped remedy this problem for nearly 200 young people.

We know that the challenge is very real. The cost of educating our Scholars over the years has exceeded $5.6 million, but we remain dedicated to providing deserving students with full or partial grants to cover their college costs. With the rising cost of higher education, your donations are more important than ever in helping us to continue this important work.

Your contribution is more than a gift for our Scholars - it's an investment in the future. Clay Scholars have attended more than 50 of the nation's top colleges and Universities, earning degrees in a wide variety of disciplines. Alumni of the program have excelled in a myriad of career fields including corporate management, medicine, law, education, politics and many others. What's more, about two-thirds of our Scholars are located in the Greater St. Louis Area, creating a direct impact in our community.

I'm inviting you to join in our success as we enter or 25th year of helping students reach their dreams. We maintain a low operating cost so that the maximum amount of donations are applied directly to funding education. The Fund is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization, and no contribution is too small or too large.

 Economic Impact Analysis

In its 25th year of service, the WLCSRF examines how far its come and how its work has affected nearly 200 alumni and the greater St. Louis community.

Congressman William “Bill” L. Clay, Sr. (Retired) Founder

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The Clay Scholars

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