genderinfinite: APIQWTC 2012 Scholarship - Feb 12, 2012 AWARD OVERVIEW APIQWTC (Asian Pacific Islander Queer Women and Transgender Community) is a non-profit consortium of more than fifteen organizations in the  San Francisco Bay Area providing support and community for nearly 500 queer Asian and Pacific Islander individuals. The APIQWTC scholarship  supports queer API women and transgender people in their pursuit of technical/professional training or higher education. The scholarship hopes to recognize those who are active in the community and encourage  future leaders. APIQWTC will be awarding scholarships of $500 to two  Asian/Pacific Islander lesbian, bisexual, or queer women or  transgender individuals pursuing technical/professional training or an undergraduate/graduate degree.AWARD CRITERIAHigh school seniors pursuing further education or training in summer  2011 or fall 2011 are also eligible to apply. Applicants should  demonstrate academic commitment as well as community involvement.APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS Please submit: A cover letter A resume or c.v. A two-page double-spaced personal statement. The personal statement should address community involvement and future goals. How has your cultural heritage, sexual orientation, and/or  gender identity influenced your life and any activities in which you  have been involved? Discuss any relevant experiences up to the present  and how you see yourself involved in the community in the future,  either through your career or otherwise. An official transcript At least one but no more than two letters of recommendation. Letter(s) of reference should come from an instructor, employer,  academic counselor, coach, community leader, or any other individual  not related to you who is familiar with your personal, academic, or  leadership qualities.Please submit statements and resumes/c.v.’s electronically no later than 7pm February 12, 2011. Letters and transcripts must be postmarked by February 12, 2011.Send statement and resume/CV as electronic attachments to: sueyoshi@sfsu.eduSend letter(s) and transcripts to:Amy Sueyoshi, Associate ProfessorCollege of Ethnic Studies/San Francisco State University1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132Feel free to direct any questions to Amy Sueyoshi at sueyoshi@sfsu.eduThe selection committee reserves the right to not award the scholarships if an appropriate applicant can not be identified.

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APIQWTC 2012 Scholarship - Feb 12, 2012

AWARD OVERVIEW

APIQWTC (Asian Pacific Islander Queer Women and Transgender Community) is a non-profit consortium of more than fifteen organizations in the  San Francisco Bay Area providing support and community for nearly 500 queer Asian and Pacific Islander individuals. The APIQWTC scholarship  supports queer API women and transgender people in their pursuit of technical/professional training or higher education. The scholarship hopes to recognize those who are active in the community and encourage  future leaders. APIQWTC will be awarding scholarships of $500 to two  Asian/Pacific Islander lesbian, bisexual, or queer women or  transgender individuals pursuing technical/professional training or an undergraduate/graduate degree.

AWARD CRITERIA
High school seniors pursuing further education or training in summer  2011 or fall 2011 are also eligible to apply. Applicants should  demonstrate academic commitment as well as community involvement.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

Please submit:

  • A cover letter
  • A resume or c.v.
  • A two-page double-spaced personal statement.

The personal statement should address community involvement and future goals. How has your cultural heritage, sexual orientation, and/or  gender identity influenced your life and any activities in which you  have been involved? Discuss any relevant experiences up to the present  and how you see yourself involved in the community in the future,  either through your career or otherwise.

  • An official transcript
  • At least one but no more than two letters of recommendation.

Letter(s) of reference should come from an instructor, employer,  academic counselor, coach, community leader, or any other individual  not related to you who is familiar with your personal, academic, or  leadership qualities.

Please submit statements and resumes/c.v.’s electronically no later than 7pm February 12, 2011. Letters and transcripts must be postmarked by February 12, 2011.

Send statement and resume/CV as electronic attachments to: sueyoshi@sfsu.edu

Send letter(s) and transcripts to:
Amy Sueyoshi, Associate Professor
College of Ethnic Studies/San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132

Feel free to direct any questions to Amy Sueyoshi at sueyoshi@sfsu.edu

The selection committee reserves the right to not award the scholarships if an appropriate applicant can not be identified.

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