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Link Crew Scholarships

About the Scholarship

Every year The Boomerang Project offers ten, $500 scholarships to outstanding senior Link Leaders. We are looking to honor Link Leaders who have contributed to individuals as well as to the overall campus climate of their school. The criteria we will use for allocating scholarships will be: individual initiative, successful impact, sustainable change and action above and beyond the call of duty. We look forward to honoring your outstanding Link Leader contributions!


Eligibility
This scholarship is open to all graduating senior Link Leaders who have completed at least one year of service as a Link Leader.

Details
Ten, $500 scholarships are available with the amount to be used exclusively for post-secondary education expenses, including tuition, room & board or books at an accredited post-secondary educational institution.

How to Apply

  1. Download & complete this entire application. (2011 application will be available by Feb. 1, 2011)
  2. Submit with a letter of recommendation from a Link Coordinator.
  3. Mail your completed application together with the recommendation form to:

The Boomerang Project
PO Box 600
Santa Cruz, CA 95061

Deadline & Announcement Dates
All applications must be postmarked by April 30th, 2011 (No applications will be read when received late). Decisions will be made by May 20th, 2010. If you have been selected to receive a scholarship you will be contacted by email.

Questions?
Please Email or call The Boomerang Project at 1-800-688-7578

The 2010 winners

Abbye Torgerson
Alison Lum
Andrea Castellano
Courtney Geibert
Dawnthea Price
Dominic Schuh
Kayla Laronde
Nai Saechao
Sarah Politis
Steven Lam

Benjamin Kniola

Wilson High School, CA

Post Graduation Plans: Ben plans to attend the University of Washington and is interested in pursuing a degree in business, history, political science, or economics.

“Before Link Crew, in group projects I would have been passive and allowed for another student to be the leader. However, after Link Crew I am now the one in the group to immediately assume the role of leader and encourage decision making as a united group. Link Crew has truly been one of the most valuable experiences in my life because it compelled me to breach my comfort zone and has transformed me into a much more confident person.”

The 2009 winners

Bianca Elizabeth Cavacini
Christina Perez-Camarillo
David O'Neil
Eric Cooney
Pa Houa Xiong
Ryan Lee Johnson
Sam Kenagy
Shayna Mandell
Taylor Nolan

Benjamin Kniola

Wilson High School, CA

Post Graduation Plans: Ben plans to attend the University of Washington and is interested in pursuing a degree in business, history, political science, or economics.

“Before Link Crew, in group projects I would have been passive and allowed for another student to be the leader. However, after Link Crew I am now the one in the group to immediately assume the role of leader and encourage decision making as a united group. Link Crew has truly been one of the most valuable experiences in my life because it compelled me to breach my comfort zone and has transformed me into a much more confident person.”

The 2008 winners

Adam Fortino
David Weiner
Gretchen Mogge
Danielle Pite
Amanda Garrison
Andrew Frazee
Justin Manduke
Maggie Barton Baird
Selin Acar

Benjamin Kniola

Wilson High School, CA

Post Graduation Plans: Ben plans to attend the University of Washington and is interested in pursuing a degree in business, history, political science, or economics.

“Before Link Crew, in group projects I would have been passive and allowed for another student to be the leader. However, after Link Crew I am now the one in the group to immediately assume the role of leader and encourage decision making as a united group. Link Crew has truly been one of the most valuable experiences in my life because it compelled me to breach my comfort zone and has transformed me into a much more confident person.”

The 2007 winners

Keilah Powers
Kelsie Ackman
Natalie Lu
Benjamin Edmonds
Benjamin Kniola
Bergit Nerheim
Derek Bush
Hollie Salazar
Maddie Neuman
Yesenia De La Cruz

Benjamin Kniola

Wilson High School, CA

Post Graduation Plans: Ben plans to attend the University of Washington and is interested in pursuing a degree in business, history, political science, or economics.

“Before Link Crew, in group projects I would have been passive and allowed for another student to be the leader. However, after Link Crew I am now the one in the group to immediately assume the role of leader and encourage decision making as a united group. Link Crew has truly been one of the most valuable experiences in my life because it compelled me to breach my comfort zone and has transformed me into a much more confident person.”