Scholarship Opportunities

The Greater Seattle (WA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated has awarded nearly $1.8 million in scholarships and grants-in-aid to deserving students in the Puget Sound region.

Scholarships for High School Seniors

A few of our available awards include:

The Legacy Scholarship - Awarded to an outstanding female high school senior of African American descent who plans to attend post-secondary education.
The John H. Stanford Scholarship - Awarded to an outstanding male high school senior of African American descent who plans to attend post-secondary education.
The Marion E. Schultz Sutherland Leadership Scholarship - Awarded to an African American student who plans to attend either a 4 year college or university, a community college or a certificate educational program and shows academic achievement, exemplary character and demonstrated service to the African American community.
Scholarships for High School Seniors - Awarded to graduating seniors of African American descent who show academic achievement, demonstrate leadership, participate in community service, and qualify for post-secondary education.
Artistic Excellence Scholarships - Awarded to African American students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the arts and plan to attend post-secondary education in visual or performing arts.

Scholarships will be awarded to qualified high school seniors of African American descent who are U.S. citizens and demonstrate exemplary leadership in their family, school and the African American Community.

Scholarship awards are to be applied towards tuition and educational expenses required for courses at higher education institutions and will be paid directly to the college or university.

Recipients will be selected by an impartial panel of judges convened by the Greater Seattle (WA) Chapter of the Links Incorporated. Judges will rank awards based on the merit of the submitted application.

Eligibility Criteria

All students applying must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Be a U.S. citizen
Be a high school senior of African American descent
Require financial assistance to attend college
Demonstrate leadership in school or community
Demonstrate achievement in academics
Be involved in service to the African American community
Be graduating from high school
Plan to attend a four-year college or university, community college or an accredited technical/vocational program in the fall of the year following high-school graduation (online degrees and for-profit trade schools do not qualify.)
Reside within The Greater Seattle (WA) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated geographic and service areas (King, Snohomish, Kitsap, Clallam and Jefferson counties)

How to Apply

To apply for a Greater Seattle (WA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Scholarship, please complete the application at: https://seattlefoundation.smapply.org/prog/2024 by March 1, 2024 at 11:59PM.

Please note that all application materials will be submitted online including the following:

An essay: In no more than 300 words, evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you
A letter of reference from a school mentor, teacher or administrator. (If you are interested in being considered for an Artistic Excellence Scholarship, please submit a recommendation from someone who is familiar with your artistic talent, such as an arts teacher, drama teacher, or music instructor. Only one Letter of Reference is required.)
A certified copy of exam transcripts for ACT, SAT and/or AP score(s).
Student Aid Report (SAR) from FAFSA or a letter from your future college indicating eligibility for financial aid
Signed Press and Media Release
An official or unofficial high school transcript. (If selected as a scholarship recipient, you will be required to submit an official high school transcript.)

Supplemental Support Scholarships

for currently full time enrolled college students

The Greater Seattle (WA) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated was established in 1955 with a commitment to enriching, sustaining, and ensuring the identities, culture, and economic survival of African-Americans and persons of African descent.

The Chapter has awarded more than $2 million in scholarships and grants-in-aid to deserving students in the Puget Sound region.

A supplemental support scholarship is for currently full-time enrolled sophomore-senior, undergraduate college students in need of tuition assistance or who have basic or urgent need for financial support. A supplemental support scholarship will be determined on a case-by- case basis and are defined as follows:

Tuition Assistance
Basic Need (Books, supplies, laptops/technology or equipment)
Urgent Need (Medical/dental, food, and transportation)

A supplemental support scholarship will be awarded to students confronted with an unmet financial need during their academic experience. Examples may include but are not limited to the following situations:

The student requires ongoing financial support to afford tuition fees.
The student has exhausted available financial aid, both federal and private, and still has an outstanding account balance.
The student has experienced an unforeseen personal crisis (e.g., death of an immediate family member, a natural disaster, pending eviction, burglary, or fire) that has resulted in financial hardship and an inability to meet college financial obligations.

Eligibility Criteria

All students applying for the a supplemental support scholarship must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Be an African American and a U.S. citizen at the time of application.
Be a full-time enrolled undergraduate college student with at least one quarter/semester completed.
Be able to demonstrate basic or urgent need for financial support.
Be actively enrolled full-time in an accredited institution of higher education including a community college, four-year college or university (*funding excludes online degrees)
Be in good academic standing at their chosen institution of higher education.
Must reside (your residence when not in school) within Greater Seattle (WA) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated's geographic and service areas in Washington State (King, Snohomish, Kitsap, Clallam or Jefferson counties).
Be able to demonstrate continued involvement in service to the African American community.
Provide proof of on-going participation in extracurricular involvement, activities, and/or life commitments throughout their undergraduate academic career.

Applications for a supplemental support scholarship will be periodically reviewed and awarded during the 2023-2024 academic year. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis in accordance with the Fall Semester: Applications are currently being ACCEPTED and are due on September 1st, 2024. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Scholarships awards will be paid directly to the college or university. A supplemental support scholarship will be issued as a last-in awards, which means that after all other awards and payments have been cleared, this scholarship will cover the remaining balance.

How to Apply

To apply for a Greater Seattle (WA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Supplemental Support Scholarship, please register and create a SurveyMonkey Apply individual applicant account. To do so, please click on the green "Register" button on the top right of the screen, not the "Apply" button. You will be directed to a new page where you will select "Register as an individual" and then will be led to enter your personal information. After creating your applicant account you will click on "View programs" and search for the Greater Seattle (WA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Supplemental Support Scholarship, using the search bar.

This scholarship is administered by Seattle Foundation on behalf of the Greater Chapter of the Links, Incorporated. To reach scholarship services staff at Seattle Foundation, please email scholarships@seattlefoundation.org or call (206) 515-2119.