>>>Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 20:24:02 -0500 >>>From: Caitlin Ryan >>>Just wanted to let you know about an upcoming deadline for an annual >>>scholarship awarded by An Uncommon Legacy Foundation (our funder) for >>>lesbian students. >>> >>>Each year, Legacy provides several scholarship awards of $1,000 each for >>>lesbian students to support projects that address lesbian social, cultural >>>and educational needs as well as civil rights and well-being. During the >>>past 3 years, 50 lesbians have received these awards. >>> >>> >>>The deadline for applications is MAY 1, 1996. >>> >>>Recipients 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 service to >>>the lesbian/gay community. By law, scholarship money must be paid directly >>>to the educational facility for tuition and not to the student. Recipients >>>must sign releases allowing Legacy to use their names, stories and photos in >>>publications, news articles and Legacy's website. >>> >>>Submissions must include: >>> >>> -- Name, address, phone number & social security number >>> -- A cover letter that includes school, area of study, type of degree >>>pursued and graduation date >>> -- A personal, insightful statement about the students's >>>achievement/goals (500 words or less), a video or audio tape (no >>>more than 5 minutes) or any other suitable creative format >>> -- A letter from a faculty member or professional in the lesbian/gay >arena >>> -- A college transcript >>> -- A photograph/snapshot (optional) which may be used at the >>>announcement of awards >>> >>>For additional information, contact: 212-366-6507 or uncmlegacy@aol.com >>> >>>Send submissions to: >>> >>>Scholarship Committee >>>An Uncommon Legacy Foundation, Inc. >>>150 West 26th Street, Suite 503 >>>New York, NY 10001 >>> >>>Regards, >>> >>>Caitlin Ryan >>>Co-coordinator >>>Lesbian Research Network