The Karen Lynne Harris Memorial Scholarship was established in 1999 in memory of her service to the community and sisterhood. Karen was initiated as a member of the sorority on April 16, 1977. She was a charter member of Zeta Zeta and held various positions in the chapter. She served multiple terms as the chapter’s Treasurer and was the chapter’s first Historian. Karen possessed a strong financial background, was very analytical and extremely good with money management and developing budgets. Karen majored in Business Administration and attended Illinois State University.
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$2,000
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Must be a Graduating High School Senior with a minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
Required to provide Proof of Acceptance at an accredited 4-year College or University and Verification of Enrollment.
Must be a Female, a US Citizen and Resident of the Chicagoland area.
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Completed Scholarship Application
Personal Statement
Two Letters of Recommendation (1) from a counselor or teacher, and (1) from a community member that includes contact information
Official High School Transcript indicating the cumulative GPA {USPS MAIL OR UPLOADED FROM OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT SERVICE}
Recent professional headshot
List of community service hours and activities, academic achievements, leadership positions, and awards
Copy of institution's acceptance letter
Essay
Important Note: Applicants will be evaluated based on academic achievement, school activities, community service, and essay. The status of scholarship applications will be available to all applicants by April 15, 2026. Incomplete applications will not be considered!
