The Town Lake (TX) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated 2023 Scholarship Application

The Town Lake (TX) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Scholarship Application

www.townlakelinks.org
The Town Lake (TX) Chapter awards a $20,000 scholarship ($5,000/year) to a graduating African American High School Senior from an accredited high school in the Austin metropolitan area.

The Town Lake (TX) Chapter will review applications from African American high school seniors attending a university or college in the Summer or Fall of 2023. Applicants must meet the following criteria.
- Be in the top quartile of class rank (3.0 GPA or higher)
- Be graduating under the Recommended High School Plan
- Be involved in extra-curricular activities
- Financial need is considered
- Relatives of The Links, Incorporated are ineligible to participate as a candidate for the scholarship
- All applicants need to disclose if they are related to a member of The Links, Incorporated, and if so, how they are related
Only completed applications will be considered. Applications must include:
- completed application with a one-page essay;
- SAT/ACT scores
- official high school transcript;
- original photograph; and
- a letter of recommendation from the student’s counselor or a teacher.
The annual scholarship is awarded in two-semester payments that will be sent directly to the college/university. The scholarship recipient is required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 each year. Applications MUST be RECEIVED no later than April 7, 2023. Finalists will be invited to meet before the Scholarship Committee. The recipient will be notified and asked to attend an event in June to receive the scholarship award.

Scholarship applications must be submitted online.

For more information about our organization, please visit www.townlakelinks.org
I. Personal Data
Full Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Birth Date*

MonthDayYear
Cell Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Alternate Number

Area CodePhone Number
Email*
example@example.com
Home Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Gender*

MaleFemale
Mother's Name*
Mother's Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Mother's Occupation
Father's Name*
Father's Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Father's Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Father's Occupation
Guardian's Name
Guardian's Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Guardian's Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Guardian's Occupation
Anticipated College Major*
What are your long term career goals?*
Please answer in 50 words or less.
II. High School Information
Current High School:*
Extra Curricular Activities

List all Current and Past High School Extracurricular Activities.
Freshman Year Activities:
List activities and any leadership positions held.
Sophomore Year Activities:
List activities and any leadership positions held.
Junior Year Activities:
List activities and any leadership positions held.
Senior Year Activities:
List activities and any leadership positions held.
High School Awards and Honors:
Please list any awards or honors you have received in high school. Please include award dates.

III. Community Activities & Involvement

Please include volunteer activities in your community that may be related to religious groups, charitable/non-profit organizations, etc.
Freshman Year Community Involvement:
Include any leadership roles you may have held.
Sophomore Year Community Involvement:
Include any leadership roles you may have held.
Junior Year Community Involvement:
Include any leadership roles you may have held.
Senior Year Community Involvement:
Include any leadership roles you may have held.
Community Awards and Honors:
List any awards and honors you have received related to your volunteer work in the community. Please include award dates.

IV. Financial Information
Number of adults and children who are dependent on parent's/guardian's financial support: *
Number of children dependent on parent's/guardian's financial support and ages: *
Number of family members currently attending college:*
Parent/Guardian Household Income:*
Number of family members (adults and children) who currently depend on your parent(s) as a primary source of income:*
Please include yourself in this count.
Describe any existing conditions that are causing unusual financial expenditures for any dependents listed above e.g. illness, support of family by single parent, etc.

0/300
Employment History:*
Please list jobs with titles that you held while in high school. List in chronological order and include dates of employment. If you do not have any work history, please type "none".
Will you be working while attending college?*

YesNo
If so, will you work:

Full-timePart-time

V. Essay - Town Lake (TX) Chapter Scholars Applicants

Applicants seeking the Town Lake (TX) Chapter Scholarship Award must complete this section of the application. Your essay should be 300-500 words. Please select one of the three essay topics and provide your essay in the space provided below:
1. What are your goals for the future, and how do you plan to achieve them?
2. What personal challenge did you overcome, and how did you overcome it.
3. Who is someone who has a significant impact on your life, and why/how?
Essay - 300 words minimum and 500 words maximum*

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VI. Letters of Recommendation

To be eligible for our scholarship, you must provide one letter of recommendation from an adult who is not related to you by blood or by marriage, and they must have known you for at least one year.
Please upload your letters of recommendation from your counselor or teacher.*

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VII. SAT/ACT Scores
Please upload your SAT/ACT Scores.*

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VIII. Official High School Transcript
Please upload your official high school transcript.*

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IX. Photograph
Please upload a photograph.*

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X. Applicant E-Signature

By signing (typing your legal name) in the space below, you are certifying that all information provided above is correct and that you are the person completing this application.
E-Signature*
Date*

MonthDayYear
Please print your completed application for your records and retain it as the verification of your application. You must print the application before submitting it.

Please review your selections carefully, as you may not be able to retrieve this application or modify any of the submitted information after the application has been submitted. Once you submit your application, you will not be able to submit a revised or modified version. We will only review your first submission,

When you press the submit button below, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received.

Scholarship Application Deadline: April 7, 2023

The application must be submitted online. We will not accept printed and mailed forms.

If there are questions regarding the above application or the application process, please email the Scholarship Committee at scholarship@townlakelinks.org.

To learn more about the Town Lake (TX) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, please visit our website www.townlakelinks.org.
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The Town Lake (TX) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Scholarship Application