The Karen Clark Tinsley Scholarship shall be awarded to (1) freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior collegian members of the Epsilon Epsilon-Baylor University Chapter who will pursue undergraduate study during the academic year for which the scholarship is awarded. (2) Should no applicants meet the first criteria, the scholarship shall be awarded to senior collegian and alumnae members of the Epsilon Epsilon-Baylor University Chapter who will pursue graduate study during the academic year for which the scholarship is awarded. (3) Should no applicants meet the first and second criteria, the scholarship shall be awarded to collegian members of collegiate Theta chapters in the state of Texas who will pursue undergraduate study during the academic year for which the scholarship is awarded. (4) Should no applicants meet the first to third criteria, the scholarship shall be awarded to collegian and alumnae members of the Fraternity who will pursue undergraduate or graduate study during the academic year for which the scholarship is awarded. (5) In the event Epsilon Epsilon is disestablished and ceases to exist, unless and until Epsilon Epsilon is reestablished, the scholarship shall be awarded according to the first to fourth criteria. Applicants must provide the contact information of their reference, who should be their current or former supervisor or mentor in an academic, community, professional, and/or Theta-related capacity. Ideally, the reference should be able to compellingly speak to the applicant's commitment to Kappa Alpha Theta's values; able to clearly articulate specific details about the applicant's accomplishments, goals, and character; and be more than just the applicant's social contact. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation for more information.