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Matthew Shepard Scholarship Information
The GLRC of Cedar Rapids is pleased to announce scholarships available from gay
and lesbian organizations in the state.
The First Friday Breakfast Club (FFBC) Scholarship is sponsored by a group of
gay men who are dedicated to awarding scholarships to high school seniors who
have participated in efforts to reduce homophobia and increase awareness and
tolerance of gay and lesbian issues in their school or community.
This scholarship provides at least one award for up to three thousand dollars,
with preference given to applicants attending a higher education institution in
the state of Iowa. In the selection process, there are no restrictions or
discriminations based on sex, race, religion, creed, marital status or gender
orientation of the prospective recipient or his or her relatives.
The GLRC of Cedar Rapids has brochures available for both scholarships, which
can be obtained at the GLRC during open house hours. You may also request that
information to be sent to you by calling 319-366-2055 and leaving a message
stating your interest in information on these scholarships. Leave your name and
mailing address and we will get the information out to you via postal mail.
Applications forms can be downloaded from the First Friday Breakfast Clubs
website at: www.ffbciowa.org. The deadline for both scholarship programs is
March 31, 2002. This information was furnished to the GLRC via the FFBC of Iowa.
The Matthew Shepard Scholarship is sponsored by Lambda Beta Nu, a lesbian
breakfast club, by the First Friday Breakfast Club, and underwritten by a
generous grant
from Rick Eychaner Charitable Foundation. The scholarship is named in memory of
Matthew Shepard, a Wyoming college student who was murdered in 1998 because he
was gay.
Each year up to three Matthew Shepard scholarships are awarded to high school
students attending any of the Iowa Board of Regents universities (Iowa State
University, University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa). The
scholarships cover tuition, books, and fees and are renewable for four full
years based on academic progress and community service.
The Matthew Shepard Scholarship is awarded to openly gay and lesbian students
who show good academic achievement and have a record of community service and/or
involvement with the GLBT community. Financial need is also taken into
consideration during the selection process. For these scholarships there are no
restrictions or limitations in the selection process based on sex, race,
religion, or creed, or marital status, or employment status of the prospective
recipient or his or her relatives.
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Recipients of the FFBC Scholarship and the Matthew Shepard Scholarship must be
willing to have the scholarship award and selection criteria announced publicly
when the scholarships are awarded.
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| Mailing address | Cedar Rapids GLRC P.O. Box 1643 Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-1643 |
| Email Address | info@crglrc.org |
| Phone number | 319.366.2055 |