Scholarship Application | Dallas Chapter, The Links, Incorporated

Purpose

The Links, Incorporated is a national organization of African-American women who have united for community service and leadership since 1946. The Dallas Chapter of the Links, Incorporated was founded in 1957. Since 1975, to encourage college attendance, the Dallas Chapter of The Links, Incorporated has awarded approximately $420,000 in scholarships to 466 graduating seniors, who are Black, Indigenous, Person of Color, who have demonstrated financial need and superior academic achievement. The Links Incorporated Scholarship is open to graduating seniors who meet the criteria listed below. There will be one (1) first place scholarship award in the amount of $5,000.00. Other scholarships of lesser amounts may be awarded. The first-place scholarship, as well as any additional scholarships (if awarded); will be sent directly to the college upon verification of enrollment. The Links, Incorporated semi-finalist scholarship interviews will be held on April 23 or 24, 2022. The Links, Incorporated Scholarship awards will be made during a reception and ceremony at a location to be determined.

Criteria

Student Scholarship Recipients must:

Be a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and Person of Color) senior, graduating at the end of the 2021-2022 school year from a high school within Dallas County.

Have applied or been accepted to a four-year college or university at the time of scholarship application.

Have a cumulative 2.75/4.0 or 80 or higher-Grade Point Average (GPA) at the time of application.

Be able to demonstrate a significant amount of community service.

Be able to demonstrate financial need via the scholarship application.

Be available for an interview with the Scholarship Committee if selected as a semi-finalist.

Scholarships will be awarded to students who provide evidence of admission to a four-year college or university during the 2022- 2023 academic year. Funds will be sent directly to the college/university once documentation is received.

Procedures:

Submit a completed application by March 4, 2022.
Submit an official grade transcript with the completed application.
Submit two standard letters of recommendation.

Application Deadline

The application is due by March 4, 2022.

Semi-finalists will be selected and notified via email for mandatory interviews, which will be conducted on April 23 or 24, 2022.

Name *

First

Last

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Cell Phone *

Phone

Gender

Current High School *

Current GPA *

SAT Score *

ACT Score

(if available)

COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY YOU PLAN TO ATTEND IN FALL 2022

Name *

Address

Address Line 1

City

State

Family Status

Mother/Guardian’s Name *

First

Last

Mother/Guardian’s Occupation *

Mother/Guardian’s Phone *

Mother/Guardian’s Cell Phone *

Father/Guardian’s Name

First

Last

Father/Guardian’s Occupation

Father/Guardian’s Phone

Father/Guardian’s Cell Phone

With whom do you live? Name *

Relationship *

Including yourself, number of children in your home

Selected Value: 0

Number currently in college

Selected Value: 0

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Are you eligible for a Pell Grant? *

What is the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from your FAFSA application? *

Family Annual Income *

Do you expect to work while attending college? *

What other scholarships have you applied for? *

Extracurricular, Personal and Volunteer Activities

List any school-related organizations/activities in which you are or have been involved: *

List your organizations, position, description of the activity, and hours per week of involvement.

List any school or community awards or honors you have received. *

List each, a description, the level, and number of years of involvement.

List any volunteer or other community activity involvement outside of school during high school. Include religious activities, charitable organizations, clubs, etc. *

List the type of work, your role, and hours per week (12000 maximum characters)

List any work activities you’ve been paid to perform: *

List the job, your title, description, hours per week, and dates of employment.

Describe any personal accomplishments, experiences or aspect of your background that you believe allowed you to grow into the person you are today. You may use your Common Application essay here. *

Briefly describe any special circumstances of which the scholarship committee should be aware, if any. *

UPLOAD FILES

pdf, docx, doc

Upload Transcript *

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Upload Letter of Recommendation 1 *

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Upload Letter of Recommendation 2 *

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APPLICANT STATEMENT

I declare that my responses on the application were completed accurately and honestly, to the best of my knowledge.

The applicant and the applicant's guardian agree that the information submitted in connection with this Dallas Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Scholarship Application may be reviewed by the members of The Links, Incorporated and its Dallas Chapter for the purpose of evaluation for a scholarship award.

By typing your name below, you are signing this application electronically. You agree that your electronic signature is the legal equivalent of your manual signature on this application.

Do you understand and agree to the terms listed above? *

Yes, I understand and agree to the terms listed above.

Signature *

Date *

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY Monday, March 4, 2022 at 11:59pm CST.

Comment

*NOTE: Student signature must be included to receive consideration.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY Monday, March 4, 2022 at 11:59pm CST.

Important Dates to Note:

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 – Semifinalist emails sent

Saturday, April 23 or 24, 2022 – Mandatory Interviews for semi-finalists 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Thursday, April 30, 2022 – Congratulatory letters emailed to scholarship recipients

May 15, 2022 – Scholarship Reception, finalists must attend.

Please contact Cynthia Arterbery at carter1071@aol.com if you any questions.