Date: Fri, 9 May 1997 08:46:35 -1000 From: Mia H H Lam Subject: scholarships for lesbians (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 9 May 1997 07:54:04 -1000 From: Ann Mei Chang Subject: scholarships for lesbians The Uncommon Legacy Foundation offers scholarships for lesbian students both locally in the Bay Area and nationally. Following is some information about the scholarship guidelines. Please feel free to pass this on to any lesbian students you know. For more information, check out the web site: www.uncommonlegacy.org An Uncommon Legacy Foundation Scholarship Guidelines MISSION STATEMENT: An Uncommon Legacy Foundation, Inc. is an international organization established for the express purpose of promoting the civil rights and well-being of lesbians today and for future generations. Legacy supports the lesbian community by providing assistance and awarding grants to fund projects that address the social, cultural, health and educational needs of lesbians. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Each year, outstanding lesbian students are invited to participate in the Legacy Scholarship Program. To apply, applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students of an accredited college or university and must follow the guidelines below. Consideration will be given to the following factors: academic performance, honors, personal/financial hardship, and especially, service to the lesbian/gay community. The Legacy awards scholarships in the amount of $1,000. GUIDELINES: Each applicant must submit: · Name, address(es) and telephone number(s) (school & home), Social Security number · A cover letter that includes name of school, area of study, type of degree being pursued and graduation date · A personal, insightful statement about her achievements and goals. This should be either in writing (500 words or less), or a video or an audio tape (no more than 5 minutes) · A letter of recommendation from a faculty member or professional with knowledge of your work in the lesbian and gay community · A college transcript (undergraduate & graduate transcripts; student copies acceptable) · A photograph/snapshot (optional), which may used at the announcement of the awards The application deadline is June 1, 1997. Please send all submissions to: Scholarship Committee An Uncommon Legacy Foundation, Inc. 150 West 26th Street, Suite 602 New York, NY 10001 (212) 366-6507 (212) 366-4425 (fax) The Legacy Scholarship Committee will evaluate applications, interview finalists as needed and select the recipients. By law, the scholarship money must be paid directly to the educational facility for tuition and not to the individual for other expenses. Recipients must allow Legacy to use their names, stories and photos in publications, news articles and on Legacy’s internet website.