Scholarships have been awarded for the 2020 year. The 2020 recipients are listed below. Congratulations!
Application Process Opening February 2021
Scholarship Information
Annually, our chapter provides scholarships to deserving high school seniors entering college or university. To date, we have awarded over $570,000 in scholarships to students in the Los Angeles and South Bay area. The Palos Verdes Links scholarship award varies from year to year and award amounts are contingent upon the funding from the current year.
These competitive scholarships are based on the students’ academic achievement, community service, extra-curricular activities, recommendations and financial need. As an organization we promote academic activities for historically underserved students. Criteria:
African American or of African descent
High School Senior
Applicant must enroll in an accredited 2 year of 4 year institution in the Fall of 2021
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, Port of Los Angeles High School (POLA) and San Pedro High School
Application submission opens February 1st and closes March 31st. There are two (2) options for submission:
*Application for graduating high school seniors.
1) Online submission.
2) Download and complete application.
*Application for those who have previously received a Links Scholarship.
1) Online submission.
2) Download and complete application.
If you are not completing an application online, you may scan and upload the completed application through the website.
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
2020 Palos Verdes Scholarship Recipients
Henry Arinze
King Drew Magnet High School
University California Merced
Courtney Davis
King Drew Magnet High School
Tulane
Shanille Davis
King Drew Magnet High School
University California Los Angeles
Amari Metcalfe
King Drew Magnet High School
Biola University
Jalen Noel
King Drew Magnet High School
San Jose State
Prudence Oniha
King Drew Magnet High School
University California Irvine
Emmanuel Souza
King Drew Magnet High School
University California Merced
Angelrose Williams
Narbonne High School
Charles Drew University
Graduating High School Seniors
Online Application Form
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. Must be African American or of African Descent
2. Must be a graduating high school senior
3. Must be accepted into an accredited community college, 4-year college or university
4. Must have demonstrated a willingness to make a positive contribution to their community as a leader
5. Must be a U.S. Citizen
A complete application must include:
• Brief personal essay (no more than one page) on the below topic:
How will college help you give back to your community?
• An attached photo (senior picture or headshot preferred)
• An official high-school transcript
• One letter from a person on staff at your high school from a person on staff (counselor or
professor) at your college/university regarding your contributions to campus life/activities
• One letter from a person outside of your high school (cannot be a relative of the applicant)
• Signed photograph release form (download here)
Please fill out and submit the online scholarship application form below.
Online Renewal Application Form
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. Must be attending an accredited community college, 4-year college or university and not
graduating before Spring 2022 (except for community college students who are transferring to a
4-year school)
2. Must have received a scholarship from The Palos Verdes Chapter of The Links, Incorporated as
a high school senior to be eligible
3. Updated photo
A complete application must include:
• Official transcript (showing current semester’s courses)
• Letter of recommendation from a person on staff (counselor or professor) at your
college/university regarding your contributions to campus life/activities
• Brief essay on the below topic:
As a past recipient of the Palos Verdes Links Scholarship, we would like to learn what you
have been up to since your last award. Please share your college experience with us and
include any academic honors, achievements, and leadership activities with us.
• Signed photograph release form (download here)
Please fill out and submit the online scholarship application form below.
Upload Completed Application
If you are not completing an application online, you may scan, upload and submit the completed application through the form below.
Upload Completed Application Form
Please fill out and submit the online scholarship application form below.