The Dr. Dennis Larkin Scholarship Program
This academic scholarship provides full financial support for up to two Ghanaian students for the IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11 and 12.
Dr. Dennis Larkin Academic Scholarship
(for SHS 2 & 3 Students)
Introduction
Through the generous support of parents of Lincoln Community School, LCS is proud to announce a scholarship program named for its retired Head of School, Dr. Dennis Larkin. The Dr. Dennis Larkin Scholarship seeks to support two deserving Ghanaian students with an international world-class education for two years in grade 11 and grade 12, equivalent to SH2 and SH3.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme is recognized by universities around the world as ensuring a high standard of university preparatory education for students. In the words of the IB “Students graduating with the IB diploma are able to study at universities all around the world, often with advanced credit.
Students report that their involvement with the IB has given them the tools need to succeed at college, In particular, students comment on their sense of preparedness, self-confidence, research skills, and their ability to manage their time. Even more important, they have developed a sense of the world around them and their responsibility to it.
Naana Annan (Graduate of 2024)
Accepted into Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Winner of the RISE Global Scholar Award
Ms. Lesley Tait, Head of School addressing students at the Class of 2024 graduating ceremony.
About Lincoln Community School
Lincoln Community School (LCS) is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes through the lens of U.S. curricular standards. Founded in 1968, LCS has since become a leading international school in Africa with a student population representing over 50 countries and faculty from over 20 countries. The LCS mission is that when we learn, we grow, when we lead, we serve and when we connect we thrive. Scholarship students at LCS will live the LCS mission through their opportunities to learn and through the IB learner profile attributes, by taking leadership roles through, for example, service projects and by connecting and thriving in our diverse and welcoming community.
Expectations and Eligibility
Dr. Dennis Larkin Scholarship recipients will:
- Be highly motivated, flexible thinkers demonstrating open mindedness with a strong desire to be part of an international community.
- Be at least 16 years of age on August 31 2024.
- Have completed the BECE with an aggregate score of 6.
- Have three years of strong academic records including the current year and JHS years.
- Be a resident of Accra.
Please note:
Only qualified applicants that meet 100% of the eligibility requirements will be notified of the next round.
LCS will begin acepting applications for the 2025-26 school year in mid-January of 2025.
Applications will then close in mid-February, 2025.
Lincoln Community School
#126/21 Reindolf Road
Abelemkpe, Accra
Ghana, West Africa
+233 302 218 100
Mailing Address
PMB CT 354, Cantonments
Accra, Ghana
