Dr. Karen M. Clark Scholarship
The Oklahoma City Chapter of Chums, Inc. established a scholarship program in 2009 to help minority youth who pursue post high school education or training. Annually, two $1,000 scholarships are awarded to high school graduates who attend a college or vocational school full time for the first time. Graduating seniors from the Oklahoma City, Edmond, Putnam City, Millwood or Mid-Del School districts are eligible to apply. Scholarship applications are accepted in February and scholarships awarded in May.
In 2012, the Chapter officially named the scholarship after Dr. Karen M. Clark, organizer and first president, in honor of her achievements and commitment to education. The annual “I’m Every Woman” luncheon helps fund the scholarships.
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2023 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE : Wednesday - May 10, 2023 (postmarked or emailed)
2023 Scholarship Letter
2023 Scholarship Application
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Past Scholarship Recipients
2023 Christabel Sam
Jaidyn Broiles
Kaysen Gibson
2022 DeAndrea Samuel
Terrance Gilliam
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2021 Layla Molina
Karen Santillan
Erin Williams
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2020 Mackenzie Chandler
J'lientia McNeal
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2019 Moun'tae J. Edmundon Jr.
Zamya Darthard
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2018 Mallory Hudson
Avani Smith
2017 Cheryl Daniel
De’Ashia Cogdell
2016 Janna Carter
2015 Rickel Boyd
Hanna Ahmad-Coleman
2014 Alise Lanae Bundage
Aire-ana Robinson
2013 Sky Deer
MacKenzie Renfro
2012 Karla Y. Villalobos
2011 Siah Sicarr
Dr. Karen Marie Clark
For more than 20 years Dr. Karen M. Clark, organizer and first president of the Oklahoma City Chapter of Chums, Inc., served in education as a professor, department chair and administrator at the State Department of Education, St. Gregory College and Langston University.
Karen Marie Scott Clark, born in Chicago, IL, received a BA in Broadcast Journalism from Illinois State University, an M.Ed from Central State University and an Ed.D from Oklahoma State University. She also held local, regional and national leadership in Jack & Jill of America; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Links, Inc. and Chums Inc. She died on October 26, 2011.