The First Friday Breakfast Club (FFBC) is an educational, non-profit corporation for gay and bisexual men. Monthly meetings provide members and guests an opportunity for education on community affairs from local, state and national opinion leaders and provide them with positive images of the gay community.
As a part of its educational program, FFBC awards $2,500 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors who have demonstrated leadership in efforts to increase education and understanding of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) issues and reduce homophobia in his or her school and/or community.
An applicant must be a resident of Iowa and plan to pursue post-secondary education. Scholarships are awarded without regard to gender, race, religion, creed, marital or employment status or gender/sexual orientation of the prospective recipient or his/her relatives. Additionally, there is no restriction on the type or location of the educational institution where post-secondary education is pursued.
Applications and transcripts must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2011. The FFBC Scholarship Award Committee will award scholarships by May 1, 2011.
ESSAY QUESTIONS
Use a separate sheet to answer each essay question. Please limit responses to one sheet (8 ½” X 11”).
1. Reflect upon what made the issue of homophobia and/or equality issues important to you.
2. What significant things have you done and/or accomplished to reduce homophobia and provide education and understanding of GLBT issues in your school and/or community? Document how your participation can be distinguished from others who have contributed in this effort. Be specific and provide supporting details.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
Please limit all of your responses to no more than 2 pages (8 ½” X 11”).
- What are your professional goals?
- What do you consider to be the most important issues facing the GLBT community today and why?
- How will you continue activities directed toward this issue? Explain.
- How did you find out about the First Friday Breakfast Club Scholarship?
- Have you ever been arrested or charged with anything other than minor traffic offenses? Explain
- List of extracurricular activities and community involvement. Include organization names and dates of
- involvement.
- List work experience. Include organizations and dates employed.
- Official transcripts of classes and grades.
- Two references with letters of recommendation.
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