The Links, Incorporated ~ Greater Miami (FL) Chapter ~ 2026 Scholarship Application

2026 Scholarship Application
February 9, 2026

Dear Student:

The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation, established in 1946. The membership consists of more than 17,500 professional women of African descent in 301 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom. It is one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of extraordinary women who are committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other per sons of African ancestry.

The Greater Miami (FL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated has been providing transformational programming in the Miami-Dade community and beyond since 1955.

If you are a student of African descent, who will graduate from an accredited Miami-Dade County public, charter, or private high school; or an authorized home education program by July 2026 and plan to pursue a college degree, you are invited to apply for The Links, Incorporated ~ Greater Miami (FL) Chapter 2026 General Scholarship. The Greater Miami (FL) Chapter will award five (5) scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each to qualifying, talented, and deserving students who have excelled in academics and community service.

Deadline: Friday, March 27, 2026 (11:59 PM ET)

NOTE: INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS OR PLAGIARIZED CONTENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

To be considered complete, your submission must include:

1. Completed application form.

2. Three (3) original signed letters of recommendation:
- one (1) letter of recommendation from a teacher who instructed you in senior high school;
- one (1) letter of recommendation from a high school counselor or administrator; and
- one (1) letter of recommendation from a community service/activity sponsor detailing your community service project/activity.
3. A 500-word (maximum) essay as outlined on scholarship application.

4. One (1) color photograph (headshot – no smaller than 4’’ x 6’’).

5. Two (2) certified copies of most recent high school transcript as follows:
- one (1) must be emailed to scholarships@greatermiamilinksinc.org by authorized school personnel on or before Friday, March 27, 2026; and
- one (1) must be uploaded as part of online application packet at time of submission.
Questions concerning the application process may be directed to the Chairperson of our Scholarship Program, Ms. Dalayna Tillman, Esq. ~ scholarships@greatermiamilinksinc.org.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Sincerely,

Sabrina Thomas Knight

President

The Links, Incorporated

Greater Miami (FL) Chapter
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- Address
  
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- Parent or Guardian Name 1
  
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- Parent or Guardian Name 2 (optional)
  
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- Did either Parent/Guardian attend or graduate from college?
- High School
- High School Address
  
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- High School Guidance Counselor or School Administrator (may be contacted concerning your application)
  
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- Grade Point Average (Weighted)
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- Was the SAT or ACT exam required for college admission?
  
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- List college(s) to which you have applied/been accepted
- Upload copy of the acceptance letter(s)
  
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- List all scholarships you have been awarded
- Please list all school activities below that you have participated in throughout high school. Be sure to list as many activities as possible for each grade.
- List all school activities in which you have participated in GRADE 9:
- List all school activities in which you have participated in GRADE 10:
- List all school activities in which you have participated in GRADE 11:
- List all school activities in which you have participated in GRADE 12:
- What school-related honors, awards or other recognition have you received (such as National Honor Society, etc.)?
- How many total community service hours have you obtained throughout high school (9th through 12th grade)?
- Please choose ONE of the below options.
  
  (a) Upload your school's official community service document showing all community service/activities in which you have participated in throughout high school, if applicable.
  
  OR
  
  (b) List all community service/activities in which you participated in throughout high school in the fields below. Be sure to list as many activities as possible for each grade.
- Upload your school's official community service document listing all organizations you have volunteered with throughout high school (9th through 12th grade), dates served, number of hours obtained and service project description(s), if applicable.
  
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- List all community service/activities in which you have participated in GRADE 9:
- List all community service/activities in which you have participated in GRADE 10:
- List all community service/activities in which you have participated in GRADE 11:
- List all community service/activities in which you have participated in GRADE 12:
- What honors, awards or other recognition have you received for your participation in community service/activities?
- Three (3) original signed letters of recommendation:
  - one (1) letter of recommendation from a teacher who instructed you in senior high school;
  - one (1) letter of recommendation from a high school counselor or administrator; and
  - one (1) letter of recommendation from a community service/activity sponsor detailing your community service project/activity.
  All 3 letters of recommendation must be submitted by 3 different individuals.
- Recommendation Letter #1 (Teacher)
  
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- Recommendation Letter #2 (Counselor/Administrator)
  
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- A 500-word (maximum) essay responding to the following prompt: Maya Angelou said “When you learn, teach. When you get, give.” What do you think she meant by the aforementioned statement and in what ways have you exemplified this principle thus far in your life? How will this scholarship help you and what will you do to “pay it forward” to help others as you achieve your dreams?
  
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- One (1) color photograph (headshot – no smaller than 4’’ x 6’’)
- Upload professional headshot that is clear and could be used for publication. (Graduation photo preferred, but not required. Sample photo shown below.)
  
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- Two certified copies of most recent high school transcript as follows:
  - one (1) must be emailed to scholarships@greatermiamilinksinc.org by authorized school personnel on or before Friday, March 27, 2026; and
  - one (1) must be uploaded as part of online application packet at time of submission.
- CERTIFIED COPY OF MOST RECENT HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT
  
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- I certify that the information contained in this scholarship application is true and correct.
  
  And affirm that this submission represents my own original thoughts and effort.
- Signature of Applicant
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- Signature of Parent/Guardian
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- Scholarship Application Checklist*
- Please review your responses and selections carefully as you may not be able to retrieve this scholarship application or modify any of the submitted information after the application has been submitted. If you attempt to submit a revised or modified scholarship application, we will only review your first application submission.
  
  Please print your completed scholarship application for your records and retain as your verification of your application. If you want a printed copy of your submission, you must print the completed application before submitting it.
  
  Once you press the "Submit Application" button below, you will receive an email confirmation that your scholarship application was received.
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2026 Scholarship Application

Please list all school activities below that you have participated in throughout high school. Be sure to list as many activities as possible for each grade.

Please choose ONE of the below options.

(a) Upload your school's official community service document showing all community service/activities in which you have participated in throughout high school, if applicable.

OR

(b) List all community service/activities in which you participated in throughout high school in the fields below. Be sure to list as many activities as possible for each grade.