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Scholarship
Guidelines and Criteria:
Purpose:
The
Samara Foundation of Vermont is a charitable foundation whose
mission is to support and strengthen Vermont's gay, lesbian, bisexual,
transgendered, and questioning community today and build an endowment
for tomorrow. The Samara Scholarship was established in 2000 as
an investment in the future of Vermont students who oppose discrimination
and prejudice and who stand for the elimination of homophobia
in our society.
The
Samara Scholarship is designed to recognize students who demonstrate,
through personal experiences and/or public commitments, a dedication
to the interests of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered,
and questioning community. Recipients of this scholarship will
have the option of public or non-public recognition of receipt
of this award.
Who
Is Eligible To Apply?
The
applicant must:
- be
a Vermont resident;
- be
a graduating high school senior or receive a GED by the end
of the 2006-2007 academic year;
- plan
to further formal education training in any area, be it academic,
vocational, technical, or the arts, the following academic year;
and
- demonstrate,
through personal experiences and/or public commitment, a dedication
to the interests of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered,
and questioning community.
How
Much Are The Awards?
A
minimum of three non-renewable $1000 scholarships will be awarded
annually.
How
Are Recipients Chosen?
Applications
are reviewed by the Samara Foundation of Vermont's Scholarship
Advisory Committee. Recommendations are made by the committee
to the board of directors of the Samara Foundation of Vermont,
which will make final decisions. Selection is based on the following
criteria:
- demonstrate,
through personal experience and/or public commitment, a dedication
to the interests of the gay,lesbian, bisexual, transgender and
questioning community.
How
To Apply:
Write
or call for a VSAC Scholarship Booklet:
VSAC
Scholarship Programs
10 E. Allen Street
P.O. Box 2000
Winooski, Vermont 05404
Toll-free:
1.888.253.4819
Burlington area: 655.9602
website: http://www.vsac.org
e-mail: info@vsac.org
When
Is The Application Deadline?
April 1, 2007.
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