DEADLINE-Saturday May 18, 2023
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
The Youngstown OH Chapter of the Links, Incorporated,
WILL AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, UNDER GRADUATES AND MASTERS DEGREE STUDENTS FROM TRUMBULL AND MAHONING COUNTIES, MEETING THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA BELOW.
SPECIAL NOTE - THIS APPLICATION WILL NEED TO BE COMPLETED IN ONE SESSION. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SAVE WORK AND COMPLETE LATER. BEFORE YOU START, PLEASE HAVE ALL THE NECESSARY INFORMATION READY TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION.
THREE TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE OFFERED.
1. THE ENDOWED LINKS SCHOLARSHIP
CRITERIA:
- Minority student of African ethnicity
- Graduating High School Seniors from high schools in Mahoning or Trumbull County
- Grade point average of 3.0 or above
- Submit official High School Transcript
- Two letters of recommendation from former teachers or principals
- An a brief essay about the following topics
a. How would receiving this scholarship impact your life?
b. What are your future plans after high school GRADUATION?
c. What are your future plans after college GRADUATION?
- Application must be submitted by deadline MAY 18, 2023.
- *Provide Acceptance letter of a Historically Black College or University- if Applying for the HBCU Scholarship
3. LINKS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
CRITERIA:
- Be a minority student of African Ethnicity.
- Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA.
- Be enrolled full-time at a university or college
- Must be a high school senior enrolling at Youngstown State University.
4. LINKS MENTAL HEALTH STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP
(For students pursuing a degree in SOCIAL WORK attending YSU)*
CRITERIA:
- Student is pursuing a degree in Social Work.
- Be a minority student of African Ethnicity.
- Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.
- Must be a Mahoning County Resident Apply.
- Be enrolled full-time to receive $1000 or Part time to receive $500 scholarship at Youngstown State University
- * high school seniors enrolling at YSU, current YSU students pursuing an under graduate or masters degree are eligible to apply.
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Additional Criteria Required for all applicants - In addition to the above criteria all student must submit the following:
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Submit official High School transcript or proof of current enrollment.
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Two letters of recommendation from former or current teachers or principals
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An essay of 150 words or more about the following topics:
a. How would receiving this scholarship impact your life?
b. What are your future plans after high school GRADUATION? (High school senior only)
c. What are your future plans after college GRADUATION? (High School senior and Current College Student)
- Have completed FAFSA -financial need is also a consideration
- Links or immediate family members (spouse, daughter, son, siblings, or grandchildren) shall not be permitted to apply for the Youngstown (OH) Chapter Scholarship.
Application must be submitted by deadline Saturday MAY 18, 2023.
SPECIAL NOTE - THIS APPLICATION WILL NEED TO BE COMPLETED IN ONE SESSION. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SAVE WORK AND COMPLETE LATER. BEFORE YOU START, PLEASE HAVE ALL THE NECESSARY INFORMATION READY TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION.