GLBTA Student Scholarship

About

The GLBTA Student Scholarship Fund was established in 1998 by University of Minnesota alumni, faculty, and staff. The Fund awards up to three $1,000 scholarships every academic year.

Applications are sought from persons of diverse backgrounds, particularly those from traditionally underrepresented communities and demographic groups. Award recipients will be acknowledged at Lavender Celebration & Awards Ceremony.

Guidelines

One applying for the GLBTA scholarship must be:

Enrolled at a University of Minnesota campus during the 2007 - 2008 academic year
GLBT identified, from a GLBT-Family, or pursuing GLBT Studies
Not a former U of M GLBT Student Scholarship Fund recipient
Not a former or current P-Fund Minnesota GLBT Scholarship Fund recipient

Awards are:

To be applied to tuition, books, fees, or dissertation expenses
Valid only for the 2007 - 2008 academic year
Reported to Financial Aid Office as a scholarship

The Fund uses the following criteria to determine scholarship recipients:

Applicant's affirmation of GLBT identity (either their own or within their family context) or commitment
Evidence of significant service and leadership
Evidence of serving, leading, and working for change in GLBT communities, including being a role model, mentor, and/or advisor.
No applicant will be eliminated from consideration due to lack of opportunities to participate in GLBT activities.

Apply

Applications are currently not being taken until the 2008 - 2009 academic year.

Download Flyer

Click here to download a GLBTA Student Scholarship Flyer.

2008 Recipients

Stella Collier
Tiffany Lane
Erika Grace Nelson