\doc\web\99\01\gaysch.txt Date sent: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 09:53:53 -0500 From: Unikorn Send reply to: Unikorn To: "ClearingHouse" Subject: [education-consumers] Responding to Arthur Hu ===================================================================== WHAT? DID YOU THINK I WAS KIDDING???? Here are just a few "gay" scholarships. You'll find there are more for gays than straights. Arthur, I think you will get a kick out of the scholarship that requires one to be not only gay but of Asian heritage. ------------------------------------------ Minnesota Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Educational Fund Address: P.O. Box 7275 Minneapolis MN 55407-0275 Phone: 612/220-4888 Description Several monetary grants are offered annually to GLBT post-secondary students. The fund-raising and selection processes are coordinated by the Minnesota GLBT Educational Fund. Purpose of Awards To recognize outstanding GLBT students & activists. To support the continuing education for self-identified GLBT persons. To foster a positive public image of GLBT people in society. http://scc.net/~t-bonham/EDFUND.HTM --------------------------------------- New Orleans Chapter PFLAG 1999 Scholarship Award Fill out application! Description Twenty or more $1,000.00 scholarships will be offered by the New Orleans Chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). Purpose of Award To recognize outstanding gay and lesbian youth from the community. To encourage continuing education for self-identified lesbian and gay youth. To foster a positive image of gay and lesbian young people in society. Eligibility Lesbian and gay youth (17 years or older as of May 1, 1999). Registering to attend (or currently attending) a post-secondary educational institution. http://gayneworleans.org/pflag/scholar.htm --------------------------------------------- Pat Hoban Memorial Scholarship Fourth Tuesday is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Fall 1999 Pat Hoban Memorial Scholarship. The $1000 award is offered annually to an Atlanta area lesbian who is attending an institution of higher education to further her professional skills. The scholarship is to be used during the fall term 1999. Applicants may be graduate or undergraduate. Please print out the application and sent it to us by May 31, 1999. http://www.lambda.net/~4thtues/Schol.html -------------------------------------------- Scholarships of Interest to Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Students The information in this section was compiled with the goal of making information available to lesbian, gay, and bisexual students. The scholarships that are listed cover a wide variety of areas with differing criteria for eligibility. This is not intended to be an inclusive listing of all possible sources of scholarships. Lesbian, gay, and bisexual students should also call the colleges that interest them and ask if they have a LGB Resource Center. The resource center should have information about any local LGB awards. General Scholarships These awards are for attendance at any postsecondary institution. SOLGA Kenneth W. Payne Student Prize Competition This award is provided by the American Anthropological Association - Society of Lesbian and Gay Anthropologists (SOLGA). The purpose of the award is to acknowledge excellence in a scholarly paper written by a student from an anthropological perspective about a gay or lesbian topic. The prize is presented at the AAA annual meeting. To be eligible, the candidate must submit three copies of the paper, which must be fewer than forty double-spaced, typed pages on any lesbian or gay-related subject for any world culture area. The prize consists of a cash award, in addition to a letter of commendation from the Prize Committee. The deadline is September 1. For more information, contact Professor Jennifer Robertson Anthropology and Women's Studies 1020 LS&A Building 500 S. State Street University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1382 Email: jennyrob@umich.edu Malyon-Smith Scholarship Award This award is provided by the American Psychological Association's Division 44 (The Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian and Gay Issues). The purpose of the award is to support graduate students submitting proposals for research into psychological issues of importance to gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals, groups, or communities. To be eligible, the candidate must be enrolled in a graduate program in psychology, submit a research proposal, and complete an application form. Research must be on an LGB-related topic. The scholarship amount is up to $1,000. The deadline is February 1, with applications available after November 1. For more information, please contact Susan Kashubeck, Ph.D. Texas Tech University Dept. of Psychology 222 Psychology Building Lubbock, TX 79409-2051 Tel: 1-806-742-3726 Fax: 1-806-742-0818 Email: djskk@ttacs.ttu.edu Fund for Lesbian and Gay Scholarships (FLAGS) The purpose of this fund is to provide financial assistance to gay, lesbian, and bisexual students who are involved in the community. To be eligible, the candidate must be enrolled full or part-time in a college, university, or trade school, and have financial need. The scholarship amount varies. The deadline is mid-September for the current school year. For an application, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Whitman-Brooks The Scholarship Fund PO Box 48320 Los Angeles, CA 90048-0320 Tel: 1-213-650-5752 NWSA Graduate Scholarships in Lesbian Studies The purpose of this award is to provide financial assistance to graduate students doing research in lesbian studies. To be eligible, the candidate must be a graduate student doing research for or writing a master's thesis or Ph.D. dissertation in lesbian studies. Students need not be enrolled in a women's studies program. Preference is given to candidates who are National Women's Studies Association (NWSA) members and who have demonstrated commitment to the goals of NWSA. The scholarship amount is $500 per year. The deadline is February 15 of each year. For more information, please contact Loretta Younger National Women's Studies Association 7100 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 301 College Park, MD 20742 Tel: 1-301-403-0525 Fax: 1-301-403-4137 Email: nwsa@umail.umd.edu An Uncommon Legacy Foundation, Inc. The purpose of this program is to provide awards to support projects that address lesbian social, cultural, and educational needs as well as civil rights and well-being. During the past three years, fifty lesbians have received these awards. To be eligible, candidates must be lesbian undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at an accredited college or university. Consideration will be given to: academic performance, honors, personal or financial hardship, and especially service to the lesbian/gay community. The scholarship amount is $1,000. The deadline is May 1. For more information, please contact Scholarship Committee An Uncommon Legacy Foundation, Inc. 150 West 26th Street, Suite 503 New York, NY 10001 Tel: 1-212-366-6507 Email: legacy@uncommonlegacy.org URL: http://www.uncommonlegacy.org/ The web site provides additional information, including downloadable applications in PDF and ASCII formats. State-Specific Scholarships Albuquerque Lesbian and Gay Chamber of Commerce Scholarships (New Mexico) To be eligible, the candidate must be a gay or lesbian undergraduate student at the University of New Mexico or the Technical Vocation Institute of Albuquerque and a resident of New Mexico for at least one year. Criteria includes financial need, academic achievement, and community service (not specifically for the G & L community, however). Six $1,000 scholarships are awarded each year. The deadline is May 15. For more information, please contact Albuquerque Lesbian and Gay Chamber of Commerce Scholarships PO Box 27207 Albuquerque, NM 87125 Tel: 1-505-243-6767 Asian/Pacific Gays & Friends Scholarship (California) This non-profit organization is dedicated to meeting the needs of gay men of Asian and Pacific heritage and has established a scholarship fund. To be eligible, a candidate must be a male Asian/Pacific Islander who is involved in gay community leadership/activities, and resides in a five county area of Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura). The candidate must be enrolled in nine units (if working) or 12 units (if not working) with a 3.0 grade point average. A letter of recommendation from faculty, employer or community leader is required in addition to a 500 word essay discussing goals, community involvement and academic achievement. The scholarship amount is $1,000. The deadline is September 15. For more information, please contact The Fund for Lesbian and Gay Scholarships PO Box 48320 Los Angeles, CA 90048. Tel: 1-213-650-5752 Send a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) for an application form. George Choy Memorial Scholarship/Gay Asian Pacific Alliance (California) This award was established by the Gay Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA). GAPA is dedicated to creating awareness, developing a positive identity and establishing a supportive community. Choy was an ardent activist who spoke out for queer Asian and Pacific Islanders. The purpose of this award is to provide financial assistance to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Asian and Pacific Islander graduating high school seniors. To be eligible, the candidate must be an Asian/Pacific Islander graduating high school senior in year of application (priority given to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender applicants); be enrolled in a high school located in one of the nine Bay Area (CA) counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Napa, Sonoma, and Solano); be accepted to or in the process of applying to a postsecondary vocational institution, college, or university; and have a GPA of 3.0 or better. The award amount varies. The deadline is June 15. For more information, please contact The Horizons Foundation 870 Market Street, Suite 1155 San Francisco, CA 94102 Tel: 1-415-398-2333 Email: horizonsfd@aol.com GLSEN Connecticut Chapter (Connecticut) This award is sponsored by the Connecticut chapter of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) to offer assistance to a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered student in pursuing higher education. To be eligible, the candidate must be a GLBT student, between 16 and 21 years old, attending college in the fall, a Connecticut resident, and not a previous winner. The award amount is $500. The deadline is April 15. For more information, please contact Attn: Ronnie Kim G. H. Robertson School 227 Cross Street Coventry, CT 06238 Bobby Griffith Memorial Scholarship (California) The purpose of this award is to provide financial assistance to people who contribute to improving the environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. To be eligible, the candidate must reside in Contra Costa County, California, and be a graduating senior. The scholarship amount varies. For more information, please contact Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (formerly BANGLE) PO Box 30482 Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Email: BobLatham@aol.com Peter Kaufman Memorial Scholarship (California) This award was established in memory of Peter Kaufman. To be eligible, the candidate must be a gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender high school senior graduating in 1998 who has worked with the gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender community. The scholarship amount is $1,000 per year. For more information, please contact Attn: Kathy J. Gill, Director Gay & Lesbian Education Commission Los Angeles Unified School District, Room 242 450 N. Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tel: 1-213-625-6392 Email: kgill@lausd.k12.ca.us Lesbians for Change (New Mexico) The purpose of the award is to offer assistance to lesbians in New Mexico pursuing higher education. To be eligible, the candidate must be a resident of New Mexico, be involved politically in the lesbian community, demonstrate financial need, show a willingness to be out and to continue to contribute to the LGB community, and be enrolled in an institution of higher education. Two scholarships of $500 each are awarded each year. Applications are available in June and scholarships are awarded in August. For more information, please contact Lesbians for Change PO Box 27664 Albuquerque, NM 87125 Tel: 1-505-292-2219 (Sonia Bettez) Email: bettkand@highfiber.com The Harvey Milk/Tom Homann Gay and Lesbian Student Scholarship (California) This award was founded by the Imperial Court de San Diego, Inc. to help San Diego area students achieve their goals of vocational, technical, or professional careers. To be eligible, the candidate must be a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender resident of San Diego County, who is applying to or matriculating at a postsecondary vocational institution, college or university. The scholarship amount ranges from $250 to $1,000. The deadline is typically at the end of June. Write for an application in April or May. For more information, please contact The Harvey Milk/Tom Homann Gay and Lesbian Student Scholarship c/o The Imperial Court de San Diego, Inc. PO Box 33915 San Diego, CA 92163 Tel: 1-619-692-1967 Fax: 1-619-295-7829 http://www.finaid.org/finaid/focus/lgb.html ===================================================================== EDUCATION CONSUMERS CLEARINGHOUSE networking and information for parents and taxpayers on the internet Subscriptions & Archives: http://education-consumers.com or You are currently subscribed to education-consumers as: arthurhu@halcyon.com TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Send a blank email to leave-education-consumers-989462S@lists.dundee.net ===================================================================== For less mail, click on the following link and choose 1) a daily digest, 2) a daily list of subjects, or 3) no mail (read postings on Web) http://lists.dundee.net/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=education-consumers For more help & info: http://www.lyris.com/help or Date sent: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 09:47:17 -0500 From: Unikorn Send reply to: sumanski@erols.com To: arthurhu@halcyon.com Subject: Re: [education-consumers] response Minnesota Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Educational Fund Address: P.O. Box 7275 Minneapolis MN 55407-0275 Phone: 612/220-4888 Description Several monetary grants are offered annually to GLBT post-secondary students. The fund-raising and selection processes are coordinated by the Minnesota GLBT Educational Fund. Purpose of Awards To recognize outstanding GLBT students & activists. To support the continuing education for self-identified GLBT persons. To foster a positive public image of GLBT people in society. http://scc.net/~t-bonham/EDFUND.HTM --------------------------------------- WHAT? DID YOU THINK I WAS KIDDING???? New Orleans Chapter PFLAG 1999 Scholarship Award Fill out application! Description Twenty or more $1,000.00 scholarships will be offered by the New Orleans Chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). Purpose of Award To recognize outstanding gay and lesbian youth from the community. To encourage continuing education for self-identified lesbian and gay youth. To foster a positive image of gay and lesbian young people in society. Eligibility Lesbian and gay youth (17 years or older as of May 1, 1999). Registering to attend (or currently attending) a post-secondary educational institution. http://gayneworleans.org/pflag/scholar.htm --------------------------------------------- Pat Hoban Memorial Scholarship Fourth Tuesday is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Fall 1999 Pat Hoban Memorial Scholarship. The $1000 award is offered annually to an Atlanta area lesbian who is attending an institution of higher education to further her professional skills. The scholarship is to be used during the fall term 1999. Applicants may be graduate or undergraduate. Please print out the application and sent it to us by May 31, 1999. http://www.lambda.net/~4thtues/Schol.html -------------------------------------------- Scholarships of Interest to Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Students The information in this section was compiled with the goal of making information available to lesbian, gay, and bisexual students. The scholarships that are listed cover a wide variety of areas with differing criteria for eligibility. This is not intended to be an inclusive listing of all possible sources of scholarships. Lesbian, gay, and bisexual students should also call the colleges that interest them and ask if they have a LGB Resource Center. The resource center should have information about any local LGB awards. General Scholarships These awards are for attendance at any postsecondary institution. SOLGA Kenneth W. Payne Student Prize Competition This award is provided by the American Anthropological Association - Society of Lesbian and Gay Anthropologists (SOLGA). The purpose of the award is to acknowledge excellence in a scholarly paper written by a student from an anthropological perspective about a gay or lesbian topic. The prize is presented at the AAA annual meeting. To be eligible, the candidate must submit three copies of the paper, which must be fewer than forty double-spaced, typed pages on any lesbian or gay-related subject for any world culture area. The prize consists of a cash award, in addition to a letter of commendation from the Prize Committee. The deadline is September 1. For more information, contact Professor Jennifer Robertson Anthropology and Women's Studies 1020 LS&A Building 500 S. State Street University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1382 Email: jennyrob@umich.edu Malyon-Smith Scholarship Award This award is provided by the American Psychological Association's Division 44 (The Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian and Gay Issues). The purpose of the award is to support graduate students submitting proposals for research into psychological issues of importance to gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals, groups, or communities. To be eligible, the candidate must be enrolled in a graduate program in psychology, submit a research proposal, and complete an application form. Research must be on an LGB-related topic. The scholarship amount is up to $1,000. The deadline is February 1, with applications available after November 1. For more information, please contact Susan Kashubeck, Ph.D. Texas Tech University Dept. of Psychology 222 Psychology Building Lubbock, TX 79409-2051 Tel: 1-806-742-3726 Fax: 1-806-742-0818 Email: djskk@ttacs.ttu.edu Fund for Lesbian and Gay Scholarships (FLAGS) The purpose of this fund is to provide financial assistance to gay, lesbian, and bisexual students who are involved in the community. To be eligible, the candidate must be enrolled full or part-time in a college, university, or trade school, and have financial need. The scholarship amount varies. The deadline is mid-September for the current school year. For an application, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Whitman-Brooks The Scholarship Fund PO Box 48320 Los Angeles, CA 90048-0320 Tel: 1-213-650-5752 NWSA Graduate Scholarships in Lesbian Studies The purpose of this award is to provide financial assistance to graduate students doing research in lesbian studies. To be eligible, the candidate must be a graduate student doing research for or writing a master's thesis or Ph.D. dissertation in lesbian studies. Students need not be enrolled in a women's studies program. Preference is given to candidates who are National Women's Studies Association (NWSA) members and who have demonstrated commitment to the goals of NWSA. The scholarship amount is $500 per year. The deadline is February 15 of each year. For more information, please contact Loretta Younger National Women's Studies Association 7100 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 301 College Park, MD 20742 Tel: 1-301-403-0525 Fax: 1-301-403-4137 Email: nwsa@umail.umd.edu An Uncommon Legacy Foundation, Inc. The purpose of this program is to provide awards to support projects that address lesbian social, cultural, and educational needs as well as civil rights and well-being. During the past three years, fifty lesbians have received these awards. To be eligible, candidates must be lesbian undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at an accredited college or university. Consideration will be given to: academic performance, honors, personal or financial hardship, and especially service to the lesbian/gay community. The scholarship amount is $1,000. The deadline is May 1. For more information, please contact Scholarship Committee An Uncommon Legacy Foundation, Inc. 150 West 26th Street, Suite 503 New York, NY 10001 Tel: 1-212-366-6507 Email: legacy@uncommonlegacy.org URL: http://www.uncommonlegacy.org/ The web site provides additional information, including downloadable applications in PDF and ASCII formats. State-Specific Scholarships Albuquerque Lesbian and Gay Chamber of Commerce Scholarships (New Mexico) To be eligible, the candidate must be a gay or lesbian undergraduate student at the University of New Mexico or the Technical Vocation Institute of Albuquerque and a resident of New Mexico for at least one year. Criteria includes financial need, academic achievement, and community service (not specifically for the G & L community, however). Six $1,000 scholarships are awarded each year. The deadline is May 15. For more information, please contact Albuquerque Lesbian and Gay Chamber of Commerce Scholarships PO Box 27207 Albuquerque, NM 87125 Tel: 1-505-243-6767 Asian/Pacific Gays & Friends Scholarship (California) This non-profit organization is dedicated to meeting the needs of gay men of Asian and Pacific heritage and has established a scholarship fund. To be eligible, a candidate must be a male Asian/Pacific Islander who is involved in gay community leadership/activities, and resides in a five county area of Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura). The candidate must be enrolled in nine units (if working) or 12 units (if not working) with a 3.0 grade point average. A letter of recommendation from faculty, employer or community leader is required in addition to a 500 word essay discussing goals, community involvement and academic achievement. The scholarship amount is $1,000. The deadline is September 15. For more information, please contact The Fund for Lesbian and Gay Scholarships PO Box 48320 Los Angeles, CA 90048. Tel: 1-213-650-5752 Send a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) for an application form. George Choy Memorial Scholarship/Gay Asian Pacific Alliance (California) This award was established by the Gay Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA). GAPA is dedicated to creating awareness, developing a positive identity and establishing a supportive community. Choy was an ardent activist who spoke out for queer Asian and Pacific Islanders. The purpose of this award is to provide financial assistance to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Asian and Pacific Islander graduating high school seniors. To be eligible, the candidate must be an Asian/Pacific Islander graduating high school senior in year of application (priority given to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender applicants); be enrolled in a high school located in one of the nine Bay Area (CA) counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Napa, Sonoma, and Solano); be accepted to or in the process of applying to a postsecondary vocational institution, college, or university; and have a GPA of 3.0 or better. The award amount varies. The deadline is June 15. For more information, please contact The Horizons Foundation 870 Market Street, Suite 1155 San Francisco, CA 94102 Tel: 1-415-398-2333 Email: horizonsfd@aol.com GLSEN Connecticut Chapter (Connecticut) This award is sponsored by the Connecticut chapter of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) to offer assistance to a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered student in pursuing higher education. To be eligible, the candidate must be a GLBT student, between 16 and 21 years old, attending college in the fall, a Connecticut resident, and not a previous winner. The award amount is $500. The deadline is April 15. For more information, please contact Attn: Ronnie Kim G. H. Robertson School 227 Cross Street Coventry, CT 06238 Bobby Griffith Memorial Scholarship (California) The purpose of this award is to provide financial assistance to people who contribute to improving the environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. To be eligible, the candidate must reside in Contra Costa County, California, and be a graduating senior. The scholarship amount varies. For more information, please contact Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (formerly BANGLE) PO Box 30482 Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Email: BobLatham@aol.com Peter Kaufman Memorial Scholarship (California) This award was established in memory of Peter Kaufman. To be eligible, the candidate must be a gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender high school senior graduating in 1998 who has worked with the gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender community. The scholarship amount is $1,000 per year. For more information, please contact Attn: Kathy J. Gill, Director Gay & Lesbian Education Commission Los Angeles Unified School District, Room 242 450 N. Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tel: 1-213-625-6392 Email: kgill@lausd.k12.ca.us Lesbians for Change (New Mexico) The purpose of the award is to offer assistance to lesbians in New Mexico pursuing higher education. To be eligible, the candidate must be a resident of New Mexico, be involved politically in the lesbian community, demonstrate financial need, show a willingness to be out and to continue to contribute to the LGB community, and be enrolled in an institution of higher education. Two scholarships of $500 each are awarded each year. Applications are available in June and scholarships are awarded in August. For more information, please contact Lesbians for Change PO Box 27664 Albuquerque, NM 87125 Tel: 1-505-292-2219 (Sonia Bettez) Email: bettkand@highfiber.com The Harvey Milk/Tom Homann Gay and Lesbian Student Scholarship (California) This award was founded by the Imperial Court de San Diego, Inc. to help San Diego area students achieve their goals of vocational, technical, or professional careers. To be eligible, the candidate must be a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender resident of San Diego County, who is applying to or matriculating at a postsecondary vocational institution, college or university. The scholarship amount ranges from $250 to $1,000. The deadline is typically at the end of June. Write for an application in April or May. For more information, please contact The Harvey Milk/Tom Homann Gay and Lesbian Student Scholarship c/o The Imperial Court de San Diego, Inc. PO Box 33915 San Diego, CA 92163 Tel: 1-619-692-1967 Fax: 1-619-295-7829 http://www.finaid.org/finaid/focus/lgb.html