Scholarships - Palos Verdes Links

Scholarship Information

Annually, our chapter provides scholarships to deserving high school seniors entering college or university. To date, we have awarded over $550,000 in scholarships to students in the Los Angeles and South Bay area.

These competitive scholarships are based on the students’ academic achievement, community service, extra-curricular activities, recommendations and financial need.

Students are from the following high schools:
Carson High School, King/Drew Magnet High School, Narbonne High School, New Millennium Secondary School, Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, and San Pedro High School

Application submission opens February 1st and closes APRIL 15. (DUE TO COVID 19, THE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO APRIL 15.) There are two (2) options for submission:

1) Online submission.

2) Download and complete application.

Mail completed application; picture (headshot); two (2) letters of recommendation from (1) a person on staff at high school and one (1) a person outside of high school; and a signed photograph release form; a 1-page personal statement/essay including career goals.

An official transcript must be mailed sealed by your high school and unbroken to:
Palos Verdes Chapter, The Links, Inc.
Attn: Kimily Pruitt-Batiste, Scholarships
P.O. Box 2206
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

2019 Palos Verdes Scholarship Recipients

Jennessa Groves
Palos Verdes High School
University of Texas at Austin

Ebun Kalejaiye
Palos Verdes High School
Westmont College

Kachi Onyeador
Palos Verdes High School
Carnegie Mellon University

Khy Cole
King Drew Magnet High School
Arizona State University

Adoriah Dorsey
King Drew Magnet High School
UC Davis

Leslie Duri
King Drew Magnet High School
UCLA

Algernon Jackson
King Drew Magnet High School
UCLA

Obiajulu Oduma
King Drew Magnet High School
UC Irvine

Prisca Osuji
King Drew Magnet High School
UCLA

Elizabeth Orkeh
King Drew Magnet High School
UCLA

Shakirah Williams
King Drew Magnet High School
San Diego State University

Janilka Nettle
San Pedro High School
Cal State University Long Beach

Serenity Owens
San Pedro High School
UCLA

Micaela McNeil
Norte Dame High School
Grand Canyon University

Online Application Form

Please fill out and submit the online scholarship application form below.

* = Required Field

Personal & Financial Information

Student Name *

First

Last

High School *

Address *

Address Line 1

City

State

Zip Code

Email *

Phone *

Mother’s Name *

First

Last

Mother's Contact Number *

Mother’s Occupation *

Does mother reside in the household? *

Father's Name *

First

Last

Father's Contact Number *

Father’s Occupation *

Does father reside in the household? *

Total number of dependents supported by the household in which you live (including you) *

Number of Sisters *

Ages of Sisters *

Separate multiple ages with comma (e.g. 21, 22, 23)

Number of Sisters currently attending college *

Number of Brothers *

Ages of Brothers *

Separate multiple ages with comma (e.g. 21, 22, 23)

Number of Brothers currently attending college *

Total Amount of Annual Household Income *

Record of Participation in Extracurricular Activities

High School Clubs, Organizations, Sports & Activities *

Signature verification required by applicable sponsor, coach, leader, mentor, etc. Use the uploader system on this form to attach a copy of the signed sheet.
Download Extracurricular Activities Sheet

Honors, Recognitions and Awards Received *

Signature verification required by applicable sponsor, coach, leader, mentor, etc. Use the uploader system on this form to attach a copy of the signed sheet.
Download Extracurricular Activities Sheet

Community Clubs, Organizations & Activities *

Signature verification required by applicable sponsor, coach, leader, mentor, etc. Use the uploader system on this form to attach a copy of the signed sheet.
Download Extracurricular Activities Sheet

Employment History *

College/University Information

College(s) and/or Universities to which you have been accepted *

College or University you plan to attend *

Your anticipated major *

Grants & Scholarships Applied For *

Please Upload The Following Items:

1.Your Essay (Word or PDF format preferred)
2. Upload Your Photo (Head Shots Only)
– Picture must be at least 4″x5″ at a minimum resolution of 300 dpi
– picture must be submitted in JPG format
– picture must in color
– picture must be a headshot only
– no hand gestures are permitted
3. SAT and/or ACT scores
4. One letter from a person on staff at your high-school
5. One letter from a person outside of your high-school (cannot be a relative of the applicant)
6. Signed photograph release form (included in application packet and you can also Download Photo Release Form Here)
7. Signed extracurricular activities sheet (included in application packet and you can also Download Extracurricular Activities Sheet Here)

Upload All Required Files *

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 7 files.

Non-Online Application Form Item Needed:

Please read below.

Phone