GLBT Scholarship Opportunities

2007-2008 Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Ally (GLBTA) Focused Scholarships at CU-Boulder

The GLBT Resource Center, the LBGT Alumni Association, the LGBT Studies Certificate Program and the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences sponsor the scholarships listed below. These scholarships are made available through many generous donors.

Scholarship Application | Scholarship Descriptions

Scholarships Coordinated by the GLBT Resource Center

GLBT Scholarship Fund
The GLBT Scholarship Fund is a $2000 A year award ($1,000 per semester) for undergraduates who have a record of service in making CU-Boulder a more hospitable place for GLBT people. Preference to first year students who have demonstrated satisfactory academic progress. Applicants do not have to demonstrate financial need.

Joel Roger Wayne Scholarship
The Joel Roger Wayne Scholarship is a financial need-based $1500 academic-year award ($750 per semester) established to provide support to undergraduate GLBT students seeking degrees in human services fields.
Additional Eligibility Criteria:

Applicant must be enrolled full-time.
Applicant must apply for CU financial aid prior to submitting the scholarship application.

Positive Futures Scholarship
The Positive Futures Scholarship is a $1500 academic-year award ($750 per semester) established to provide financial support to students whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS.
Additional Eligibility Criteria:

Applicant must be enrolled full-time.
Applicant must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
Applicant must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA.

Scholarships Coordinated by the LGBT Studies Certificate Program

The Karen Raforth Scholarship
The Karen Raforth Scholarship is a $1000 academic-year award ($1000 at beginning of the year) in the LGBT Studies Certificate Program. Named for Dr. Karen Raforth, who for years devoted her time and talent to the struggle of justice for GLBT faculty, staff and students at CU-Boulder. Applicants must demonstrate leadership and involvement with LBGT issues and community as well as other campus and community organizations.
Additional Eligibility Criteria:

Must be enrolled full-time

Scholarship Coordinated by the LBGT Alumni Association

LGBT Alumni Scholarship
The $1,000 LBGT Alumni Association Scholarships will go to will go to academically outstanding GLBT undergraduate or graduate students who have a demonstrable record of service in helping to make the Boulder campus a more hospitable place for LBGT students, faculty and staff and/or similar service in the Boulder community at large. The scholarships, for the 2007-2008 academic year, will be awarded for meritorious service and academic achievement.
Additional Eligibility Criteria:

Must be enrolled full-time
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
Preference will be given to students who have completed at least one year at CU-Boulder and who will have at least one year to complete before graduation.

Scholarship Coordinated by College of Engineering & Applied Science

Chevron Texaco Engineering Scholarship
This scholarship is being given in the interest of furthering Chevron/Texaco's diversity. Scholarship Criteria:

Major: Chemical & Biological, Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering
Must be interested in working for an energy company.
Junior or Senior status
Must be enrolled 12 credit hours each semester.
For application information, contact Gretchen Lee at gretchen.lee@colorado.edu
Deadline is April 16, 2007.

Local, state, and national GLBT Focused Scholarship Resources:

The Point Foundation     www.thepointfoundation.org
The Alexander Foundation     www.thealexanderfoundation.org
The White Rose Scholarship     www.denvercourt.org

CU- Boulder Scholarship Contact Info:

Scholarship Services     303-492-4533
GLBT Resource Center     303-492-1377

Scholarship applications can be picked up at the GLBT Resource Center Office, or online in PDF format.

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