Trinity (TX) Chapter is committed to contributing to the post-secondary education of Dallas area youth.  Over the years, nearly $250,000 has been distributed to students attending four-year colleges and universities and those attending Dallas County Community Colleges.

The 2025 application is now open!

Trinity (TX) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated will award its Scholarship for Excellence in during the Summer of 2025.  The Scholarship for Excellence is dedicated to helping highly motivated students and/or current or former So SMAART participants who have demonstrated a strong commitment to community involvement in pursuing their college education.  The purpose of the scholarship is to help pay for an education at an accredited institution, including community college or a four-year university.

To be considered for the scholarship, please submit a completed Scholarship for Excellence application, adhering to the instructions, by April 12, 2025 Incomplete applications will not be eligible for scholarship awards.  You may submit your application by visiting this website:  Trinity (TX) Chapter, The Links, Incorporated – Scholarship for Excellence.

Trinity (TX) Chapter will notify all Scholarship for Excellence recipients by email in late May 2025 or June 2025.  It is imperative you provide a correct and current email address in order to receive notification from the chapter regarding the status of your application.

NOTE:  Before the scholarship award is disbursed, you must submit (1) proof of graduation from a Dallas County high school and (2) an official enrollment verification certificate or letter from the post-secondary institution you will be attending in the fall.  These documents must be submitted by September 1, 2025 to  trinitylinksinc.scholarship@gmail.com. The scholarship award may be used for enrollment, tuition, fees and books required for instruction at an accredited institution.

Scholarship for Excellence Recipients

JULIANNA CRUZ
Emory University

JOHNJUANA FISHER
Texas Southern University

KENNEDY HARTMAN
The University of Oklahoma

JADA MITCHELL
Clark Atlanta University or Louisiana State University

KAIDEN DRAIN
Grambling State University

SANDRA FUWTI
Dallas College

ALYSSA HUNT JONES
University of Alabama-Birmingham

KIMAARI MONDY
Delaware State University

BLIEN TEKLEAB
University of Texas Medical Branch

OLIVIA DYER
Grambling State University

CHELSEA GUIDRY
Prairie View A&M University

JANNAT HUSSAIN
University of Texas at Austin or Texas A&M University

JESSIKAH TASSIN
Howard University