The GSAFE Youth Scholarship awards up to four high school seniors $1000 each. The recipients of these awards will have demonstrated a commitment to promoting just and respectful schools for all, with an emphasis on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students and topics (LGBTQ+). This scholarship is open to all Wisconsin high school seniors, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. We especially encourage youth of color and trans youth to apply.
Examples of student activities that might bring an applicant to the attention of GSAFE include, but are not limited to, an LGBTQ+ student or ally who has:
Requirements for the Youth Scholarship
Application Deadline: All applications must be received or postmarked by February 24th, 2020 and will be kept confidential. Announcement will be made March of 2020.
Applications may be submitted in the following ways:
Scholarship applications will not be considered complete until two recommendation letters have been received.
For further information call (608) 661-4141 or email info@gsafewi.org.
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“Words Hurt Week helped me discover the importance of intersectionality within all social movements – recognizing that we cannot make progress within the queer community without also examining the systems that impact other oppressions.” – Maria, Former GSAFE Youth Activist