Each year, Indy Pride, Inc. provides scholarships to students who have worked to make Indiana a better place for the GLBT community. Monies for the scholarship are obtained through fundraising events such as Laugh Out Loud and the annual IN Pride Festival.

The scholarship deadline this year is October 1st. Scholarships are awarded in November at the annual Indy Pride Community Thanksgiving Event.

You may obtain scholarship applications through the website at www.indyprideinc.com and once the application has been completed, mail applications to:

Indy Pride, Inc Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 44403
Indianapolis, IN 46244-0403

All applications must be postmarked by October 1st to be considered.

Applications will be reviewed/awarded by the Scholarship Committee. It is imperative the applicants communicate their acceptance as soon as possible. Awarded applicants have through the end of December 2006 to utilize their well deserved scholarship. All checks will be payable to the appropriate institution’s Bursar’s Office. Therefore, please be complete with all necessary information to avoid complications/delays.

APPLICATION PROCESS

I.  Personal Information:
    NOTE: All of the below information is a requirement to be eligible.

1. Name
2. Current mailing address
3. Current Phone numbers that apply
4. E-mail address e) Name of school or institution
5. Appropriate office address such as Bursar’s office, Book store, etc.
6. Telephone number(s)
7. Current year in school
8. Major and GPA
9. Letter of reference from a faculty advisor, a GBLT organization or other appropriate individual such as an employer. Please include corrected addresses and phone numbers for reference check.

II: Essay Questions:
    NOTE: All questions must be answered to be eligible.

1. How do you want to use your education in your life?
2. How could this enhance the GLBT community?
3. Discuss your personal involvement and/or your participation in organizations you are or have been directly associated with that support the GLBT within your community or on campus
4. There has been a request of you to make a presentation to a group of your peers discussing the preventions of HIV/AIDS in your community/campus. Identify main points which clearly would transcend the appropriate messages(s). Also, if you were to include one individual to assist as a guest speaker, who would you select and why?
5. How would you use this scholarship money if awarded?