SHEPARD-GUNN SCHOLARSHIP

• Scholarship of $1000 offered in the Fall <or> Spring to an incoming LGBT Freshman student (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) <or> to an existing LGBT Dowling student.
• Eligibility: An LGBT student who has an overall "B" average (3.0) at the time of his or her application.
• Requirements: Student must write a 300-word essay telling the reviewers why he or she deserves an LGBT scholarship. SPECIFIC TOPIC: As an LGBT person, why is the Matthew Shepard-Sakia Gunn Scholarship important to me? The essay will be read by Dr. William Thierfelder and reviewed by the current Dean of Students and the Registrar.
• There will be an annual fund-raiser for the Scholarship each October. In addition, donations to Scholarship Fund may be made by mail or online.
• Applications will be accepted year round; the winner will be announced in the Fall for the Spring term or late Summer for the Fall term.

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