Metro-Louisville PFLAG Scholarship Award Application PFLAG Mission Statement PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity. Application Requirements If the following materials are not received then your application will be considered incomplete and will not be considered for the award. 1. 2. 3. 4. Completed application form. Completed questionnaire. High School/GED or Post-secondary transcript. (sent by school) Two (2) signed letters of recommendation. (sent by references) Application Submission Completed applications should be mailed to the address below and must be post-marked no later than February 28th. Metro-Louisville PFLAG Scholarship Selection Committee PO Box 5002 Louisville, KY 40255-0002 Metro-Louisville PFLAG Scholarship Award Applicant Information Please type or print clearly. All information will be kept strictly confidential. This page must be returned with your application. Applicant Information Name:___________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________ City/State/Zip:____________________________________________ Phone:____-____-_______ DOB:___/___/______ Gender:______ Social Security Number: _____-_____-_______ Intended or Current Institution:_______________________________ Metro-Louisville PFLAG Scholarship Award Questionnaire Please type or print clearly. If your answer requires more space please include your complete answer on a separate sheet of paper, please reference the question on the separate sheet of paper. Include any separate sheets of paper with your application. All information will be kept strictly confidential. These pages must be returned with your application. Applicant Information: Name:___________________________________________________ 1. What is the name and address of the school you plan to attend, or are currently attending? What is your current admission status (planning to apply, applied, awaiting a response, accepted for admission.)? 2. How do you plan to finance your education? 3. What jobs or on-going volunteer positions have you held? What have you gained from these experiences? Metro-Louisville PFLAG Scholarship Award Questionnaire (Page 2) Applicant Information: Name:___________________________________________________ 4. What are your interests, hobbies, or extracurricular activities? Choose one and tell how it has affected your life. 5. What would you like to be doing ten years from now and how do you plan to achieve this? 6. What achievement or accomplishment has made you especially proud? 7. How has being, or knowing someone who is, gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender affected your life? Metro-Louisville PFLAG Scholarship Award Questionnaire (Page 3) Applicant Information: Name:___________________________________________________ 8. Please list some of the groups or activities you are, or have been, active with in the GLBT community. Include names, addresses, and telephone numbers. 9. Is there anything else you would like to tell us? Metro-Louisville PFLAG Scholarship Award Reference Information Please type or print clearly. All information will be kept strictly confidential. This page must be returned with your application. You are required to have two (2) adults write letters of recommendation and mail them to the Scholarship Selection Committee at the address listed on the bottom of the page. Include one (1) family member if possible. List the name, address, and phone number of both of your references below: Reference #1 Name:___________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________ City/State/Zip:____________________________________________ Reference #2 Name:___________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________ City/State/Zip:____________________________________________ Please advise your references mail your letter of recommendation to the following address no later than February 28th: Metro-Louisville PFLAG Scholarship Selection Committee PO Box 5002 Louisville, KY 40255-0002 Metro-Louisville PFLAG Scholarship Award Transcript Information Please fill out this form and give it to your high school or postsecondary institution registrar so that transcripts will be received by the deadline. Do not return this form directly to the PFLAG Scholarship Selection Committee. Applicant Applicant’s Name:__________________________________________ Date of Birth:___/___/_____ Registrar The above individual has applied for a PFLAG Scholarship. Please send an official copy of her/his transcript to the address below no later than February 28th: Metro-Louisville PFLAG Scholarship Selection Committee PO Box 5002 Louisville, KY 40255-0002 A release of information is provided below: Release of Information I, ______________________________, authorize the release of transcripts to the Metro-Louisville PFLAG Scholarship Selection Committee. Signed:_______________________________ Date: ___/___/_____