Who Can Apply:
- Karen Randall McClain was a beloved mother, daughter, godmother, and aunt who tragically passed away due to a ruptured brain aneurysm on October 31st, 2023.
- Karen went to Tuskegee University and was a proud alum that loved her university so much, that she joined the Greater Pittsburgh Tuskegee Alumni Club.
- This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Karen Randall McClain by supporting students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Karen was educated in the Pittsburgh Public School System, graduating from Peabody High School class of 1978. After graduation, she attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) for one year before transferring to Tuskegee Institute (Tuskegee University) where in 1983, she received her Bachelors degree in Business Administration. Karen was employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Auditor General Department as an Auditor for 30+ years.
- Any African American undergraduate sophomore or upperclassman at an HBCU may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they graduated from a Pittsburgh Public High School: Allderdice High School, Brashear High School, Carrick High School, Milliones 6-12 (University Prep), Obama 6-12 (Barack Obama Academy of International Studies), Perry High School, Westinghouse Academy 6-12, or SciTech 6-12 (Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy).
Submission: To apply, tell us why you chose to attend an HBCU and what your goals are for the future. Additionally, upload a picture of yourself wearing university memorabilia.
Deadline: November 16, 2025
Amount: $500
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/karen-randall-mcclain-memorial-scholarship/
