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Scholarship Deadlines & Dates
Scholarship Status Open
Scholarship Deadline April 1, 2019
Award Notification May 1, 2019
Award Distribution Fall 2019

Q Link Wireless, a leading provider of the Federal Lifeline Program, is proud to announce our first $1,000 scholarship available to current college students and graduating high school students. This scholarship is for the 2019 academic year and can be applied to tuition, books and other education related costs.

Eligibility

Applicants to the 2019 Q Link Wireless Scholarship Program must meet the following criteria:

  • Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in full time or part time undergraduate study at any accredited college or university within the United States.
  • Applicant must have a cumulative high school grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale.
  • Must be an American citizen or hold a valid student visa.

Application Process

Interested and qualified students must submit an essay answering the following question in order to be considered:

Why are government benefit programs (Lifeline Assistance Program, Food Stamps, Medicaid, etc) important resources for helping people with financial difficulties? What can we do to improve the effectiveness of these programs?

Essays must be a minimum of 500 words in length and a maximum of 1,000 words. Each applicant may only submit one essay for consideration.

Applicants may submit their essay to scholarship@qlinkwireless.com along with a cover letter including your: legal name, mailing address, telephone number, a brief biography and the name of the school the applicant is enrolled to.

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is April 1st, 2019.

Winner Selection

All essays will be reviewed by Q Link Wireless and will be chosen based on originality, thoughtfulness and insight. The winner will need to provide a copy of their high school or college transcript and a high resolution headshot photograph of themselves. The scholarship recipient will be notified by phone or email by May 1, 2019. If the winner does not reply within 14 days of contact a new winner will be chosen and awarded the scholarship.

Description of funds

One winner will receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship to be applied to qualified expenses, including graduate or undergraduate tuition, fees, books and on-campus room and board for the 2019-2020 academic school year. Funds are provided by Q Link Wireless and are made payable to the recipient's approved college or university and mailed directly to the college or university designated by the recipient.


Terms

You will be required to supply personal information to Q Link Wireless to verify your submission and provide Q Link Wireless with a means of contact should you become the recipient of this scholarship. Submitted essays will become the property of Q Link Wireless and can be used or displayed on Q Link Wireless' website or any other promotion materials online or offline. Q Link Wireless may use your name, image and biographical information in promotional efforts related to the Q Link Wireless scholarship program.

Acceptance of the scholarship constitutes permission for Q Link Wireless to use the recipient's name, biographical information and pictures for publicity purposes. Recipient is also required to notify Q Link Wireless of any change in address, school enrollment or other relevant information and to send a complete transcript when requested.

Q Link Wireless reserves the right to interpret and review the conditions and procedures of this scholarship program and to make changes at any time including termination of the program. Void where prohibited. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. Recipient shall be responsible for any and all taxes.