EL PASO CHAPTER, THE LINKS, INCORPORATED
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERION
The El Paso Chapter, The Links, Incorporated is currently accepting applications for Scholarships for school year 2016-2017.
APPLICANTS MUST:
· Be a current high school senior with a 3.0 grade point average or above.
· Must be a Female.
· Be a resident of El Paso County.
· Not be in receipt of a full scholarship to any institution.
· Be seeking an education/degree in a science, technology, engineering or math program.
The amount of the scholarship is $2000.00 and will be made in two installments of $1000 dollars each semester, beginning in the fall of 2017. The actual awarding of the scholarship will be contingent upon the acceptance and enrollment at an accredited four-year institution of higher learning. The scholarship will be sent directly to the university after the scholarship chairperson receives proof of official enrollment of registration paperwork.
Persons interested in applying should complete the attached application and return to:
The El Paso Chapter, The Links, Incorporated
ATTN: Diane Williams
12406 Sombra Alegre Dr.
El Paso, TX 79938
The deadline for applications to be received is May 10, 2017. The scholarship will be awarded June 4, 2017. For Further Information, Contact Diane Williams, (334) 477-3733 or by email
EL PASO CHAPTER, THE LINKS, INCORPORATED
STEAM INITIATIVE SCHOLARSHIP
Please print or type
A. To be completed by applicant
1. Name______
(Last) (First) (Middle)
2. Home Address______
(Street Address or P. O. Box)
______
(City) (State) (Zip)
3. Hone Telephone Number______
4. Date of Birth______Social Security Number______
_
5. Father’s Name______
(Last) (First)
Occupation______
6. Mother’s Name______
(Last) (First)
Occupation______
B. STEAM Initiative Requirement (Science, technology, engineering, arts and/or math higher education
major and career goal
Career goal______
Perspective higher education major______
C. Financial Information to be completed by applicant and parent(s)/guardian
1. Annual gross family income______
2. Number of family dependents: Children______Adults______
3. How do you plan to finance your college education? Please list all sources and be specific.
a.______
______
b.______
______
c.______
______
D. To be completed by applicant and the high school counselor
1. Applicant’s GPA______
2. SAT Score(s)______and/or
3. ACT Score(s)______
______
Counselor’s name printed or typed Counselor’s Signature
______
Parent/Guardian’s name printed or typed Parent/Guardian’s Signature
______
Student’s name printed or typed Student’s Signature
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS
1. The scholarship will be awarded to a female student whose higher education major and career goals are in, or related to, the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts and/or math.
2. The student must complete and submit the Boyd-Caro Scholarship Application.
3. The following must accompany the Boyd-Caro Scholarship Application:
Official transcript.
Current photo.
Two (2) letters of recommendation. One may be from a member of The Links.
One page resume.
Biographical sketch approximately 300 words. Grammar, spelling, punctuation and rules of composition will be examined in evaluating the biographical sketch.
4. Completed applications must be postmarked no later than May 10. 2017 and sent to:
Diane Williams, Scholarship Chairman
El Paso Chapter, The Links, Incorporated.
12406 Sombra Alegre Dr.
El Paso, TX 79938
(334) 477-3733