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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

Justin Manduke

Agoura HS, CA

Post Graduation Plans: Justin plans to attend UCLA and has an interest in both mathematics and business management. He looks forward to being very involved in the UCLA community whether that means attending sporting events or helping organize student council activities.

“Participating as a Link Leader over the past two years has taught me that being a true leader springs from cooperation and team work rather then domineering and dictating. This makes sense, for how can one lead if those being led do not respect or feel comfortable with the leader?”

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

Justin Manduke

Agoura HS, CA

Post Graduation Plans: Justin plans to attend UCLA and has an interest in both mathematics and business management. He looks forward to being very involved in the UCLA community whether that means attending sporting events or helping organize student council activities.

“Participating as a Link Leader over the past two years has taught me that being a true leader springs from cooperation and team work rather then domineering and dictating. This makes sense, for how can one lead if those being led do not respect or feel comfortable with the leader?”

The 2008 winners

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

Justin Manduke

Agoura HS, CA

Post Graduation Plans: Justin plans to attend UCLA and has an interest in both mathematics and business management. He looks forward to being very involved in the UCLA community whether that means attending sporting events or helping organize student council activities.

“Participating as a Link Leader over the past two years has taught me that being a true leader springs from cooperation and team work rather then domineering and dictating. This makes sense, for how can one lead if those being led do not respect or feel comfortable with the leader?”

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

Justin Manduke

Agoura HS, CA

Post Graduation Plans: Justin plans to attend UCLA and has an interest in both mathematics and business management. He looks forward to being very involved in the UCLA community whether that means attending sporting events or helping organize student council activities.

“Participating as a Link Leader over the past two years has taught me that being a true leader springs from cooperation and team work rather then domineering and dictating. This makes sense, for how can one lead if those being led do not respect or feel comfortable with the leader?”