2024 COE – Scholarship Application | Oakland Bay Area Links

2024 Celebration of Excellence - Scholarship Application

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: All scholarship application materials must be received by Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. We encourage you to apply early. The Celebration of Excellence Scholarship Committee will not consider any additional materials other than those requested. Scholarship applications are considered complete when each of the following items has been submitted: 1) ONLINE APPLICATION: The scholarship application (including applicant’s signature and parent’s signature) must be completed and submitted online to the Celebration of Excellence website (https://oaklandbayarealinks.org/the-celebration-of-excellence/). Mailed or emailed applications will not be considered. 2) TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (SUBMIT ONLINE ONLY): Two (2) letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, school administrators, community leaders, and/or clergy must be uploaded online to the Celebration of Excellence website (https://oaklandbayarealinks.org/the-celebration-of-excellence/) by 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. All letters of recommendation must include the student’s first and last name and must be printed on high school/district letterhead. 3) OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT (SUBMIT ONLINE ONLY): Your most recent official high school transcript is required to be uploaded online to the Celebration of Excellence website (https://oaklandbayarealinks.org/the-celebration-of-excellence/) by 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. A minimum cumulative (not weighted) GPA of 3.4 is required for consideration. 4) EMAIL THE OAKLAND BAY AREA CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED: Once you have submitted the completed application online, please send an email to oaklandbayarealinkscoe@gmail.com with your first name, last name, and school in the subject field from the student applicant’s email address. This email will be used to communicate any missing materials or problems with the application.

Name*
First Middle Last Suffix
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Student Email Address*
Daytime Phone Number*
Date of Birth*
Month
Day
Year
What is your ethnic background?*
High School presently attending (including city)*
Cumulative (not weighted) Grade Point Average on a 4.0 scale (NOTE: A minimum cumulative, not weighted, GPA of 3.4 is required for consideration. The most recent official school transcript must be submitted online.)*
Anticipated graduation date*
Month
Day
Year
Your 2024-25 Student Aid Index (SAI) from FAFSA

You can find your SAI on the first page of your Student Aid Report (SAR) from FAFSA. Note: Your SAI is not the amount of money your family will have to pay for college, nor is it the amount of federal student aid you will receive. It is an index number that schools use to calculate the amount of federal student aid you are eligible to receive.
First generation college student? (Please check one.)*
- Yes
- No
Do you plan to attend a HBCU in the Fall of 2024? (Please check one.)*
- Yes
- No
- Maybe
Please list the Name and City/State of the four-year college/university you will attend in the Fall of 2024. If you are not sure, please list your top three choices.*
What major do you plan to pursue?*
Parent or guardian's name*
Prefix First Middle Last Suffix
Parent or guardian's address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Parent or guardian's contact phone number*
Parent or guardian's email address*
List and describe your TOP educational and professional goals and objectives. (200 maximum number of words)*
List and describe your TOP academic honors and awards. Please include the year/years of the honor/award. (250 maximum number of words)*
List and describe your TOP school activities, including school memberships in groups/organizations, athletic involvement, and extra-curricular activities. Please include the year/years of participation. (250 maximum number of words)*
List and describe your TOP leadership activities. Include the offices you held and other leadership activities. Please include the year/years of participation. (250 maximum number of words)*
List and describe your community service activities. Please include the year/years of participation. (250 maximum number of words)*
Describe work or other employment you have had during high school. (200 maximum number of words)*
Describe any family or other care giving responsibilities you have had during high school. (200 maximum number of words)*
ESSAY QUESTION (500 maximum number of words). Write a personal statement which conveys to the reader a sense of who you are. Possible topics may include why attending college is important to you, how your life experiences have shaped you thus far, and/or how you envision using your college education in your future endeavors.*
Recent Color Portrait*
Accepted file types: jpg, png, gif, docx, doc, rtf, pdf, jpeg, Max. file size: 50 MB.
Please upload a recent color portrait of yourself. A formal or professional graduation photo is preferred.
Two Letters of Recommendation (submit/upload online)*
- Select All
- I understand that my application must be supported by two letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, school administrators, community leaders, and/or clergy.
- I understand that all letters of recommendation must include my first and last name and must be printed on official letterhead.
- I understand that my teacher, counselor, school administrator, community leader, and/or clergy must submit/upload the letters of recommendation to the Celebration of Excellence website by 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 for my application to be considered and reviewed by the scholarship committee.
- I have read the Letters of Recommendation requirements and understand that my application is not complete until two have been submitted/uploaded. Incomplete applications will not qualify to be reviewed by the scholarship committee.
Two Letters of Recommendation from teachers, counselors, school administrators, community leaders, and/or clergy are required to be submitted/uploaded online by 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. All letters of recommendation must include the student’s first and last name and must be printed on high school/district letterhead. Please acknowledge this requirement by reading and checking all of the boxes in this section.
Official Transcript (submit/upload online)*
- Select All
- I understand that my application must be supported by my most recent official high school transcript. A minimum cumulative (not weighted) GPA of 3.4 is required for consideration.
- I understand that my most recent official high school transcript must be submitted/uploaded to the Celebration of Excellence website by a school official.
- I understand that my most recent official high school transcript must be submitted/uploaded to the Celebration of Excellence website by 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 for my application to be considered and reviewed by the scholarship committee.
- I have read the Official Transcript requirements and understand that my application is not complete until it has been submitted. Incomplete applications will not qualify to be reviewed by the scholarship committee.
Your most recent official high school transcript is required to be submitted/uploaded to the Celebration of Excellence website by 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Please acknowledge this requirement by reading and checking all of the boxes in this section.
Applicant must send a Confirmation Email to the Oakland Bay Area Chapter of The Links, Incorporated*
- Select All
- Once I have completed and submitted this online application, I will send an email to oaklandbayarealinkscoe@gmail.com with my first name, last name, and high school in the subject field.
- I understand that the email must be sent from my (student applicant's) email address because it will be used to communicate any missing materials or problems with my application.
- I have read the Confirmation Email requirement and understand that my application is not complete until it has been sent. Incomplete applications will not qualify to be reviewed by the scholarship committee.
Once you have completed and submitted the online application, please send an email to oaklandbayarealinkscoe@gmail.com with your first name, last name, and high school in the subject field from the student applicant’s email address. This email will be used to communicate any missing materials or problems with the application. Please acknowledge this requirement by reading and checking all of the boxes in this section.
Signature of Scholarship Applicant*
Statement of accuracy: I hereby affirm that all the above stated information provided by me is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I also consent that my picture may be taken and used for any purpose deemed necessary to promote the scholarship program.
Date*
Month
Day
Year
Signature of Parent or Guardian*
Statement of accuracy: I hereby affirm that all the above stated information provided by me and/or my student is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I also consent that my student's picture may be taken and used for any purpose deemed necessary to promote the scholarship program.
Date*
Month
Day
Year

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