Charlottesville Chapter of The Links, Inc.
Virginia King Scholarship

Award Information:
The Virginia King Scholarship is available to African American students who are pursuing a post-secondary education.   This scholarship provides funds to advance education in the fulfillment of The Links, Inc. facet of Services to Youth

Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants will be considered for a Virginia King Scholarship based on the following criteria:
•	Be an African American
•	Be a graduating high school senior
•	Pursuing a post-secondary education
•	Have at least a 2.75 GPA
•	Must attend a high school in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison or Nelson

Other Criteria for Consideration:
•	Submit 2 letters of recommendation. One (1) must be from personnel in your high school i.e. guidance counselor, present or former teacher or extracurricular activity advisor. Recommendations from family members will not be considered 
•	High School verification of GPA
•	Submit a 250 word essay describing what you hope to accomplish within the next five (5) years. You will present your essay in person to the Scholarship Selection Committee
•	Volunteer work in the community, church, or school
•	Be of good character

Notification:
Successful scholarship recipients will be notified in writing by April 11, 2015

  

Charlottesville Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
Virginia King Scholarship
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The Virginia King Scholarship is awarded to African American high school seniors who will be pursuing a post-secondary education. Please provide the following information. Be sure to include your essay along with your application. 

Name: _________________________________________ Date of Birth: _____________   Gender_______

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
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Telephone: ________________________________  ___________________________________ 
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E-Mail Address (optional): _________________________________________________________________ 
 
LIST COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES TO WHICH YOU HAVE APPLIED:  
 
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LIST SCHOLARSHIP AWARD(S) YOU HAVE RECEIVED: 
 
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SECONDARY SCHOOL INFORMATION: 
 
High School: ___________________________________________ Graduation Date: _________________ 
 
Address:        ___________________________________________________________________________ 

*Grade Point Average (Weighted): __________ Verification: ____________________________________ 
         								School Official Signature 
 
*Grade Point Average (Unweighted): ________ Verification: ____________________________________ 
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PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR COMMUNITY SERVICE --INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY, CHURCH, SCHOOL AND OTHER VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES. ADD ADDITIONAL SHEET(S) IF NECESSARY. 
 
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IN A 250 WORD ESSAY DESCRIBE WHAT YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH WITHIN THE NEXT FIVE (5) YEARS.  PLEASE TYPE YOUR ESSAY O A SEPARATE SHEET & ENCLOSE WITH YOUR APPLICATION.

 
PLEASE ENCLOSE (2) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION WITH YOUR APPLICATION. ONE MUST BE FROM PERSONNEL IN YOUR CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL. THE REMAINING ONE SHOULD COME FROM A GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, PRESENT OR FORMER TEACHER, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY ADVISOR, EMPLOYER, MENTOR OR MEMBER OF YOUR CHURCH, PLEASE NOTE THAT RECOMMENDATIONS FROM FAMILY MEMBERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

  
I, _________________________________________ AFFIRM THAT THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED ON THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. 

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 SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT     						DATE 

To be considered for a scholarship, your application and requested enclosures must be postmarked by March 10, 2015. Please return all materials to the guidance counselor or mail to the following address: 
 
                         		            Charlottesville Chapter of The Links, Inc. 
c/o Carolyn Vallas 
P.O. Box 4685
Charlottesville, VA 22905