The Evelyn Berry Scholarship Fund

The Evelyn Berry Scholarship was created to commemorate Mrs. Berry's distinguished career as an educator in Petersburg City Public Schools. These scholarships are granted on an annual basis to students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievements and outstanding participation in extracurricular activities and community service. Mrs. Berry generously contributed the funds for the inaugural chapter scholarships. The naming of our scholarship offerings is a tribute to her remarkable legacy.
 
We are pleased to announce the availability of four scholarships, each open to all qualifying students, as part of our ongoing commitment to enriching the lives of young individuals within our service area. The 2024 application may be completed online or by downloading the word document form.
 
The Petersburg (VA) Chapter of The Links Incorporated is proud to offer up to four scholarships annually, with each scholarship valued at $1,500.
 

• AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

  • is awarded to a high school senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher

• HBCU Scholarship

  • is awarded to a high school senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher & will attend an HBCU

• Petersburg High School Scholarship

  • is awarded to a Petersburg High School senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Community Service Award Scholarship

  • is awarded to a high school senior with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and 50 - 100 hours of community service

 
MUST APPLY BY DEADLINE

• The application for 2024 is closed. The 2025 applications will be available in early 2025.

 
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Please ensure that your application packet contains the following:

• A completed application (online or word document form)

• Three letters of support for your application:

  • One (1) letter from a community service organization or institution, on official letterhead, describing a candidate’s community involvement.  Service involvement must be of a voluntary nature and cannot be compensated.

  • One (1) letter from a high school official on official school letterhead regarding performance in school and extra-curricular activities.

  • One (1) character reference letter from someone other than a relative. (A member of Petersburg (VA) Chapter, The Links, Incorporated is desirable but not required.)

  • The high school transcript must be submitted in a sealed envelope and must contain the school’s official seal. The transcript must include grades from the FALL SEMESTER of the current school year.

  
Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must be a high school senior who plans to attend an accredited two- or four-year college or university.

• Applicant must be a United States Citizen or a permanent United States resident.

• Candidate must attend one of the high schools in the Petersburg (VA) Chapter’s designated service area:

  • Appomattox Regional Governors School

  • Colonial Heights High School

  • Dinwiddie High School

  • Hopewell High School

  • Lloyd C. Bird High School

  • Matoaca High School

  • Meadowbrook High School

  • Petersburg High School

  • Prince George High School

  • Surry High School

  • Sussex Central High School

  • Thomas Dale High School

  
For more information about the scholarship, please email us at petersburgvalinks@gmail.com.