Charles Dunbar King Memorial Scholarship
Charlie King was pursuing a graduate degree in the department of Geology & Geological Engineering when he tragically died in a climbing accident on Mexico’s Mount Orizaba in early 2014. He was much loved in the department, and family and friends quickly formed an endowed scholarship in his memory. His parents, Kerry & Terry King, are now Oxford residents and routinely appear at the GGE game day tent in the grove each Fall.
Eligibility
• Pursuing a degree within the Geology & Geological Engineering department
• Full time undergraduate or graduate student within one year of expected
graduation date
• Demonstrates the spirit and character of Charlie King (love of discipline,
colleagues, and the outdoors)
Apply for this scholarship here
Deadline to submit the application: February 14th
Past recipients:
2023-2024. Caden Bryan
2022-2023. Bolatito Adele-Bolaje and Rae Payne
2021-2022. Pam Akakpo and Bolatito Adele-Bolaji
2020-2021. Mohammed Al Harthy
2019-2020. TyAnna Cox and Tanner Avery
2018-2019. Zack Lepchitz and Mohammad Oyan
2017-2018. Aaron Jones
2016-2017. Dakota Kolb
2015-2016. Peshani Herat
2014-2015. Zhen Guo
2013-2104. Austin Patton
DONATE NOW TO THE C.D. KING FUND: https://umfoundation.com/cdking