The Dallas Chapter of the Links, Incorporated Scholarship Application

Purpose

The Links, Inc. is a national organization of African-American women who have united for community service and leadership since 1946. The Dallas Chapter of the Links, Inc. was founded in 1957. Since 1975, to encourage college attendance, the Dallas Chapter of The Links, Inc. has awarded approximately $400,000 in scholarships to 453 graduating seniors 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 17, 2021. The Links, Incorporated Scholarship awards will be made during a reception and ceremony at a location to be determined.

 

Criteria

Student Scholarship Recipients must:

  1. Be a senior of African-American/African descent, or a member of the Dallas Links STEAM Academy, graduating at the end of the 2020-2021 school year from a public or private high school within Dallas County.
  1. Have applied or been accepted to a four-year college or university at the time of scholarship application.
  1. Have a cumulative 2.75/4.0 or 80 or higher-Grade Point Average (GPA) at the time of application.
  1. Be able to demonstrate a significant amount of community service.
  1. Be able to demonstrate financial need via the FAFSA application.
  1. Be available for an interview with the Scholarship Committee if selected as a semi-finalist.
  1. Scholarships will be awarded to students who provide evidence of admission to a four-year college or university during the 2021- 2022 academic year. Funds will be sent directly to the college/university once documentation is received.

Procedures:

  • Submit a completed application by March 5, 2021.
  • Submit an official grade transcript with the completed application.
  • Submit two standard letters of recommendation.

Application Deadline

The application is due by March 5, 2021.  

Semi-finalists will be selected and notified via email for mandatory interviews, which will be conducted on April 17, 2021.

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COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY YOU PLAN TO ATTEND IN FALL 2024

Family Status

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Extracurricular, Personal and Volunteer Activities

List each, a description, the level, and number of years of involvement.
List your organizations, position, description of the activity, and hours per week of involvement.
List the type of work, your role, and hours per week (12000 maximum characters)
List the job, your title, description, hours per week, and dates of employment.

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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.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY Monday, March 5, 2021 at 11:59pm CST.

Important Dates to Note: 

Wednesday, April 5, 2021 – Semifinalist emails sent

Saturday, April 17, 2021   9:00 am to 2:00 pm – Mandatory Interviews for semi-finalists               

Thursday, April 22, 2021 – Congratulatory letters emailed to scholarship recipients

 May 16, 2021 – Scholarship Reception, finalists must attend (this event may be virtual).

                                                    

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

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