• Youngstown OH Chapter of the Links 2022 Scholarship Application

    Scholarship Application 2022
  • DEADLINE-Saturday April 8, 2023

    APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:   

     

    The Youngstown OH Chapter of the Links, Incorporated,

    WILL AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS 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.

     

    FOUR TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED:

     

    1.     HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITY  SCHOLARSHIP*

     

    2.     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 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?

    c.      What are your future plans after college GRADUATION?

    • Application must be submitted by deadline APRIL 4, 2022.
    • *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 and current YSU students 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:

    • Submit official High School transcript or proof of current enrollment.

    • Two letters of recommendation from former or current teachers or principals

    • 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 APRIL 8, 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.

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  • Application and requested documents must be received on or before   

    April 8, 2023.

    The application and all required information will not be considered unless all criteria has been met.

    If you are unable to send any portion of this application electronically, a completed paper application, letters of recommendation, essay, and proof of GPA can be mailed to:
    The Youngstown OH Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
    Attention: Scholarship Committee

    P.O. Box 64
    Youngstown, OH 44501

    For questions regarding this application please email with subject line: Links Scholarship to Jamiebledsoe@gmail.com.

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