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Scholarships
Bruce Wade Memorial Scholarship
PURPOSE: To provide financial assistance
to UCI students who contribute to improving the campus environment
for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students.
ELIGIBILITY: UCI students who are currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at UCI and will be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student during the 2007-2008 academic year. Students who have demonstrated service to the LGBT campus community and academic progress.
SELECTION PROCESS: Selection is based on merit, quality
of the essay submitted, and references. Financial need may be
considered as a final selection criterion.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded for the 2007-2008 academic year in the Fall quarter.
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must submit completed application
and essay, 2 (two) letters of recommendation, official transcript,
and résumé (or brief overview of your LGBT related
activities).
1) Application (see attached)
2) Essay: Submit a typewritten composition (up to 1000 words)
addressing both of the following questions:
1. What has been your experience as a student involved in the
services and activities at the LGBTRC at UCI? Please include
in your response how receiving this award may affect your remaining
time at UCI.
2. How have you contributed to improving the campus environment
for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender students at UCI?
3) Letters of recommendation: Provide 2 (two) recommendations
from faculty, staff, supervisor, or other professional who is
familiar with your work.
4) Resume or summary: Submit a brief summary of the activities,
organizations, or past projects which reflect your contribution
to the LGBT community.
5) UCI official transcript (obtained from the UCI
Registrar)
DEADLINE: Applications are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday May 11, 2007. Late applications will not be accepted. Send completed applications to:
Pat Walsh, Director
UCI Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender Resource Center
106 Gateway Commons, Irvine, CA 92697-5125
FOR MORE INFORMATION: call 949-824-3277.
Click
here for a printable APPLICATION FORM.
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