The Eychaner Foundation established the Matthew Shepard Scholarship Program in 2000 to promote tolerance and non-discrimination in Iowa schools. It assists lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Iowa high school students with college financial aid. The Iowa Silver Matthew Shepard Scholarship is an award of up to $9,000 over 4 years that may be used for tuition, books and fees at any college or university in the United States. Iowa’s Gold Matthew Shepard Scholarship is an award of up to $40,000 over 4 years that may be used for tuition, books and fees at one of Iowa’s three Regent Universities. To date, the program has committed over $1,000,000 in honoring ninety-four Iowans across the state. The deadline for the application is Thursday, March 31, 2011.
Applicants should:
Have a high school GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
Have an ACT score of 22 or better.
Demonstrate LGBT activism and community service.
Demonstrate a history of high moral and ethical standards and conduct.
For more information on the Matthew Shepard Scholarship and to submit the application online, go to http://www.eychanerfoundation.org/scholarships/matthew-shepard.html
Mrs. Oberg
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