Clarence and Stella Rose Honors Scholarship
Stella Rose was born February 7, 1906, and passed away on September 7, 1988. She and her husband, Clarence, are buried at Auburn, Illinois. Stella Rose attended ISNU and passed her teacher certification test around 1925. Clarence Rose was an engineer. In consultation with the executor of the estate, it was determined that income from the endowment would be used to support outstanding scholars in the Presidential Scholars Awards program. Candidates for support from the Clarence and Stella Rose Scholars Fund must qualify for admission to the Presidential Scholars program or be an active participant in the program. Assets of this endowment are invested in the ISU Endowment Investment Pool. The Clarence and Stella Rose Scholarship was established in 1989 by Stella Rose and her husband, Clarence. Mrs. Rose graduated from Illinois State University and earned her teaching certification around 1925. Mrs. Rose passed away in 1988 and left her estate to establish the Clarence and Stella Rose Scholars Awards. In 2021, the scholarship are renamed the Clarence and Stella Rose Honors Scholarship. The scholarship supports students who are in good standing in the Honors Program and have completed at least 2 semesters at ISU toward their degree. Preference given to students with unmet financial need.