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Harvey Lincoln Scholarship Fund

ACHIEVING THE DREAM INC

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Overview

Harvey Lincoln Scholarship Fund

Award Type: Scholarship for community college students

Status: Active - scholarships awarded annually

Overview:
A scholarship fund established to support community college students, particularly those facing financial hardship while pursuing their education. The fund honors Harvey Lincoln through the work of ATD Senior Vice President Carol Lincoln.

Focus Areas:

  • Supporting students overcoming financial hardship

  • Adult/non-traditional students

  • First-generation college students

  • Students working while in school

  • Students balancing multiple responsibilities (work, family care)

  • Students demonstrating academic achievement and community engagement
  • Eligibility Characteristics:

  • Enrolled at ATD Network community colleges

  • Maintaining strong academic performance (3.0+ GPA preferred based on example)

  • Demonstrating commitment to education despite hardship

  • Active in campus programs and services (TRIO, student organizations, etc.)

  • Community service engagement

  • Students facing significant barriers to completion
  • Application Process:

  • Nominations from college staff and programs (e.g., TRIO Student Support Services, student services directors)
  • Award History:
    First award given in May 2018 to RaShayla Walker, a nursing student at Rose State College in Oklahoma. Ms. Walker was nominated by the Director of TRIO Student Support Services and received the scholarship at a luncheon following the college's commencement ceremony.

    Contact: Nominations made through ATD Network colleges

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

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