Dr. Lillian Adams Parks Scholarship
The Dr. Lillian Adams Parks Scholarship was established by the Gateway (IL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated in honor of the chapter’s organizer, Dr. Lillian Adams Parks. As an educator who served children and families of East St. Louis, Illinois, Dr. Parks has inspired generations of young people to believe in themselves and to obtain an education that would assist them in building their lives and to support their family and community. As a life-long resident of East St. Louis, Dr. Parks’ involvement in her church, community, and civic and professional organizations is a testimony to her commitment and willingness to share her time and talents to serve others. These values are incorporated in each student that is awarded the Dr. Lillian Adams Parks Scholarship.
The Dr. Lillian Adams Parks Scholarship supports African American high school students who reside in the metropolitan area of St. Louis, Missouri and East St. Louis, Illinois, who are planning to attend a 4-year college or University. Students must demonstrate their involvement in organizations within their school community, the African American community and provide commentary in an essay format that addresses a recent social event impacting the local and/global community. The scholarship is renewable up to three years to current scholarship recipients.
The Dr. Lillian Adams Parks scholarship is currently funded by fundraising activities hosted by the Gateway (IL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and individual donations. In addition to the legacy of our beloved Link sister, the promotion of education is a part of the five facets of The Links, Incorporated, specifically The Arts, Health & Human Services, International Trends & Services, National Trends and Services and Services to Youth. The first scholarship was awarded at the Chapter’s Founders Day luncheon. Below are the 2022 Dr. Lillian Adams Parks scholarship recipients.
To learn more about the Dr. Lillian Adams Parks Scholarship application process and deadlines, interested students should go to . Awards are announced no later than June 15th.
Dr. Lillian Adams Parks Scholarship Awards
Name | College | High School | |
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Jordan | Brown | $1,500.00* | Jackson State University |
Wasihun | Gema | $1,500.00* | St. Louis University |
Takia | McMorris | $3,000.00 | University of Missouri-St. Louis |
Danielle | Stewart | $3,000.00 | Parson School of Design New York |
First Name | Last Name | Amount | College/University |
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Valerie | Bownes | $1,500.00* | Tuskegee University |
Jordan | Brown | $3,000.00 | Jackson University |
Ashanti | Hoffman | $3,000.00 | Western Illinois University |
Jordan | Ryan | $1,500.00* | Grinnell College |
Amarian | Woods | $3,000.00 | Savannah College of Arts and Design |
First Name | Last Name | Amount | College/University |
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Brendan | Ball | $1,000.00* | University of Missouri-Columbia |
Brittany | David | $2,500.00 | University of Kentucky |
Donovan | Dixson | $2,500.00 | Washington University-St. Louis |
Wasihun | Gema | $1,500.00 | University of Missouri-Columbia |
Lailah | Hall | $1,500.00 | North Carolina A&T State University |
Mikayla | Hennings | $2,500.00 | Xavier University |
Bricyn | Johnson | $1,500.00 | Austin Peay State University |
Christian | LeNoir | $1,500.00 | Purdue University |
Skyla | Owens | $1,500.00 | Southern University |
Mason | Player | $1,500.00 | University of Kentucky |
Jordan | Ryan | $1,500.00 | Grinnell College |
Kaylin | Walters | $1,500.00 | University of Denver |
Angelina | White | $1,000.00* | John Carroll University |