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Claude Raffin-John Gathercole Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 5/1/2023
Closes: 7/29/2023

The Claude Raffin-John Gathercole Scholarship provides financial assistance to LGBTQIA+ college students in Santa Barbara County, California.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • This program is open to openly LGBTQIA+ students who are currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a postsecondary institution in Santa Barbara County, California.
  • Applicants may be high school seniors entering college for the first time; continuing university, college, graduate school, or trade school; or reentering the workforce or advancing their professional goals.
  • They must submit a 750word essay that covers their contribution and involvement in the LGBTQIA+ community or their contributions as a LGBTQIA+ person in the workplace; their plans for continued involvement during the school term, particularly with reference to Santa Barbara County; and their thoughts and plans for future involvement and activism relative to their education and/or career.
  • Selection is based on the essay, academic achievement, extracurricular and community involvement, and financial need.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Badge, Professional Certification, Professional Micro-credential, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Degree, Doctor of Medicine, Law Degree, MBA, MFA, PhD
    Current Grade
    High School Senior, Community College Freshman, Community College Freshman - Attended College Previously, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Freshman - Attended College Previously, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate, Graduate Student
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: CA
    • County: Santa Barbara
    Activities
    Community Service, Extracurricular Activities

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