Empowering Future Leaders Through Education
Through mentorship, educational enrichment, leadership development, and scholarship opportunities, our youth programs help prepare the next generation for success in school, careers, and life.
Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy
Ages: 11-14
Delta Academy provides young ladies with opportunities to develop leadership skills, build confidence, strengthen academic achievement, and explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. Through mentorship, service learning, and personal development activities, participants are encouraged to become leaders in their schools and communities.
Application Status: Applications now open!
Questions: oscadeltaacademy@gmail.com
Dr. Jeanne L. Noble Delta G.E.M.S.
Ages: 14-18
Delta GEMS (Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully) is designed to help young women realize their full potential through leadership development, educational enrichment, goal setting, community service, and mentorship. Participants gain valuable tools that support academic excellence, personal growth, and future success.
Application Status: Applications now open!
Questions: oscadstgems@gmail.com
E.M.B.O.D.I.
Ages: 11-18
Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence (E.M.B.O.D.I.) focuses on supporting the educational, social, emotional, and leadership development of young men. Participants engage in activities that promote academic achievement, personal growth, career exploration, and community involvement.
Application Status: Applications open annually.
Jabberwock
Jabberwock is a cultural enrichment experience that provides high school seniors with opportunities for leadership development, community service, scholarship support, and personal growth. Participants engage in activities that prepare them for college and help develop confidence, poise, and lifelong connections.
Eligibility: High school senior girls in good academic standing who plan to pursue higher education.
Additional Educational Support
Beyond our youth leadership and scholarship programs, the Oklahoma Sooner City Alumnae Chapter supports educational success through tutoring opportunities, reading initiatives, volunteer engagement, and community-based educational programming designed to promote academic achievement and lifelong learning.
Scholarship Opportunities
Dr. Cavannah Clark Scholarship
Established in honor of Dr. Cavannah Clark, founding president of the Oklahoma Sooner City Alumnae Chapter and the first Black tenured professor at the University of Central Oklahoma, this scholarship recognizes a graduating female high school senior who demonstrates academic achievement, leadership, and service.
Dr. Clark dedicated her life to education, mentorship, and civic engagement, leaving a lasting impact on countless students and community members throughout Oklahoma.
Award Amount: $1,000
Status: Applications Open
Elsia M. Brooks-Howard Scholarship
Created to honor the legacy of Elsia M. Brooks-Howard, this scholarship celebrates a remarkable educator, nurse, and community servant whose lifelong commitment to excellence helped break barriers and improve the lives of others.
The scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving female graduating high school senior pursuing higher education.
Award Amount: $1,000
Status: Applications Closed
Dr. Jeanne L. Noble Delta G.E.M.S. Scholarship
The Delta G.E.M.S. Scholarship supports graduating seniors who have participated in the chapter’s Dr. Jeanne L. Noble Delta G.E.M.S. program and demonstrated leadership, academic achievement, and personal growth.
This scholarship recognizes young women who have embraced the program’s mission of empowerment, service, and excellence while preparing for success beyond high school.
Status: Applications Open
Questions?
For scholarship eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and additional information, please contact the Oklahoma Sooner City Alumnae Chapter.