Maclin Endowment Fund
Improving the Student Experience
Traditional financial aid helps cover the larger costs. But aid doesn’t typically provide for the many small, unforeseen ones that can arise between matriculation and graduation.
The vision of Valecia Maclin, Class of 1992, was to create a fund to help ensure no eligible Pratt School of Engineering undergraduate should miss out on educational opporunity because of a cost not covered by financial aid.
Covering Unexpected Costs
The fund supports academic and professional needs that remain after available discounts and fee waivers. Students with the highest financial need, as determined by Duke’s Karsh Office of Undergraduate Financial Support, receive priority.
Our support is aimed at Duke student members of the National Society of Black Engineers but is available to any Pratt School of Engineering student receiving financial aid.
What the Funds Covers
This is not a complete list of how we can help. Contact us with your education-related request.
Device Repairs
Have a computer issue impacting your academics? We can help.
Grad School Prep
We help students in need acquire exam prep materials and cover application fees for graduate, law and medical school.
Travel
Being there matters. We support travel expenses that enable research conference presentations and networking at qualified professional society meetings.
Professional Attire
Appearance is important. Look the part with assistance for suits and similar business dress.
Apply to the Maclin Fund
Please make your request at least one week before desired use.
Contact Us
The Maclin Endowment Fund is administered by the Pratt School of Engineering’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Committee.