GENERAL OVERVIEW OF CENTER SCHOLARSHIPS AND ELIGIBILITY

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR CENTER SCHOLARSHIPS?

Applicants for all Center scholarships must be 23 or under and have participated in The Center’s services and programming as a member and/or client within the past year. If you are not currently connected to The Center, please visit us or call 212.620.7310 to find out about programs we offer that may meet your needs and interests.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Her/Him/Them for STEM Scholarship 

• Be a Center programs and services participant for a minimum of three months prior to application. Preference is given to applicants with 12 months or more continuous participation in Center programs.
• Verify enrollment in a STEM program/major/field of study. Fields of study will be considered STEM-eligible based on their inclusion in this U.S. Department of Education report, pages 5-10.
• If the scholarship will be applied towards a STEM internship stipend, verification of the internship is required.
• Demonstrate financial need.

FAB “Finish A Bachelor” Scholarship 

• Be a Center programs and services participant for a minimum of three months prior to application. Preference is given to applicants with 12 months or more continuous participation in Center programs.
• Verify completion of at least 50% of credits required for a bachelor degree (B.A. or B.S.) at the enrolled institution with a grade point average of B- or above.
• Demonstrate financial need.

Gaingels Scholarship

• Be a Center programs and services participant
• Identify as LGBTQ+
• Demonstrate financial need
• Preference given to students attending city and state schools

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTIONS AND AWARD AMOUNTS

The Harry Bartel Memorial Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is an endowed fund in memory of Harry Bartel. Harry was born in Queens, NY and raised in Scottsdale, AZ. In 1991, Harry and his spouse, Brian Landeche, opened Splash Bar in Manhattan. Throughout his life, Harry was an advocate of education and concerned that LGBT youth who were separated from their families or experiencing other hurdles might not have access to secondary education. It is in his memory that his family, friends and the patrons of Splash Bar have provided this endowment.

Recipients of the Harry Bartel Memorial Scholarship will receive $2000. One award is available.

Her/Him/Them for STEM Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is made possible by contributions from S&P Global, a valued supporter of Center Youth programming. S&P and Center Youth believe that LGBTQ+ young people can and should play an important role in making contributions to STEM fields. This scholarship was created to encourage LGBTQ+ students who are working towards STEM degrees to continue their work in these increasingly important fields and to increase LGBTQ+ representation in STEM fields. As such, this scholarship is geared toward participants who are enrolled in college and are working towards a degree in a STEM field. This scholarship can also be applied as a stipend for a pre-arranged internship that will provide the student with hands-on experience and a professional network within a STEM field of practice (for example, a science or engineering lab).

Fields of study will be considered STEM-eligible based on their inclusion in this U.S. Department of Education report, pages 5-10. Priority is given to students who have participated in Center programming for at least 12 months prior to applying and who can demonstrate a need for financial aid.

Recipients of the STEM Scholarship will receive $2000. Two awards are available.

FAB “Finish A Bachelor” Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is made possible by the contribution of Jeffrey Sharlach, a long-time supporter of youth programming at The Center. Sharlach has recognized that many students experience barriers mid-way in their education, and aims to support individuals who have already achieved milestones in their academic career. As such, this scholarship is geared toward participants who have successfully completed at least 50% of the bachelor’s degree requirements of a degree-granting accredited college or university. Priority is given to students who have participated in Center programming for at least 12 months prior to applying and who would otherwise not be able to finish their degree in a timely manner without financial aid.

Recipients of the Finish A Bachelor (FAB) Scholarship will receive $2000. One award is available.

Gaingels Scholarship

Gaingels Scholarship is made possible by the generosity of Paul Grossinger and David Beatty. It is intended to serve need-based LGBT students seeking to attend college, or to continue attending college. The grants are intended primarily, though not exclusively, for city and state schools, to be used in conjunction with other aid to reduce students’ financial burden and future student debt. The grants are also targeted to be tied to mentorship, with each student paired to at least one mentor. Furthermore, it’s expected there will be summer internships and possibly post-graduate opportunities made available to grant recipients.

Recipients of the Gaingels Scholarship will receive $5,000. Multiple awards are available.

DEADLINE AND NOTIFICATION

All applications are due by Sunday, June 7, 2020 at midnight. Late applications will not be considered. Finalists will be notified by Monday, June 15, 2020.

HOW TO APPLY FOR CENTER SCHOLARSHIPS

All applicants must:

• Complete the application form online.
• Submit a personal statement of no more than 750 words explaining what the LGBTQ community and/or community service means to you and what your educational goals are.
• Please note, if selected you will be expected to provide documentation from your school that confirms your enrollment (for summer or fall of 2020) and a short bio.

STEM applicants must also upload:

• Documentation that they are in a STEM program or STEM internship.

FAB applicants must also upload:

• A transcript of your college courses indicating total credits completed and GPA.

Gaingels applicants must:

• Create a User Profile at applyforgrants.calfund.org. Be sure to Select Scholarship Applicant when creating a profile
• Under “Available Applications” select Gaingels Scholarship
• Complete the application, this should take approximately 1 hour
• Submit! You will receive a confirmation message upon successful submission.

 

APPLY ONLINE

 

RECEIVING YOUR AWARD

All scholarship awardees will be invited to receive their award at The Center’s annual Garden Party, the Pride week kick-off celebration in late June, to receive checks and recognition, and enjoy food and fun. Attendance at Garden Party is not required to receive the award. Awards are checks made out to the recipient to be applied towards their academic expenses.

Garden Party
Monday, June 22, 2020

PLEASE DIRECT QUESTIONS TO:

Olin Winn-Ritzenberg
Education Services Coordinator
646.358.1742
oritz@gaycenter.org

Or

Natasha Jones
Director of Youth Leadership & Engagement
646.358.1740
njones@gaycenter.org