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Cuffie Award

 
How do I get that cool Cuffie Award that Mariah got?  Get busy being active in supporting LGBT communities!  The next award will be May 2016, so you have time to do exciting things.

The Lionel Cuffie Award for Activism and Excellence is given to 3 graduating seniors (one student from New Brunswick, Newark & Camden) who identifies as lesbian, gay , bisexual, transgender, queer, or ally. The awardee will receive a citation and a gift of $500.
 
The following criteria must be met:
 
-Completion of the Undergraduate Degree in May, 2016
-Active in the LGBTQ communities on or off-campus for at least two years.
-Has worked to reduce prejudice against and to promote understanding of LGBTQ communities and issues

HOW TO SUPPORT THE TRANS* COMMUNITY

March 31 is International Day of Transgender Visability.  Not to be confused with Transgender Day of Rememberance (November 20), the International Day of Visibility celebrates the courage and accomplishements of those in the trans* community.
 
So, you may be asking yourself, what should I know about the trans* community and how can I support them?  

Did Someone Ask About Opportunities?

 

Ford Foundation Summer Internship Opportunity

Application due March 16, 2015

Open to:

  • Full-time undergraduates entering their junior or senior year
  • Residents of the New York tri-state area
  • Receiving needs-based financial aid
  • Maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0
  • Demonstrating leadership and an interest in social justice via coursework or extracurricular activity (Focus areas:  Democracy, Rights, and Justice; Economic Opportunity and Assets; Education, Creativity, and Free Expression)

Details

IBA/DVLF Scholarship

Application due March 16, 2015
 
Open to:

  • Self-identified LGBTQ student OR an allied student supportive of the LGBTQ community
  • Currently enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university in the Greater Philadelphia region
  • Working toward an undergraduate degree in a business program/major
  • Able to demonstrate leadership roles

Details 
 
 

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