Bill McKnight and Steve Parsons Legacy Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 10/11/2023

Closes: 1/5/2024

The Bill McKnight Legacy Scholarship supports students in the queer community studying arts and humanities. Special consideration is given to residents of Kitsap County/Bainbridge Island, Washington.

Award Amount Varies

Essay Required: Yes
Need-Based: Yes
Merit-Based: No
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Requirements

Resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington for a minimum of three months prior to the application deadline or lived within the state for at least one out of the five prior years

High school senior, undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, medical, or law student

Seeking a professional certification, associate, bachelor's, graduate, law, medical degree, or Ph.D.

Studying arts and humanities

Student in the queer community

Proven leadership potential in the LGBTQ+ community or field of study

Lack of a broader LGBTQ+ community support system

Encountered additional barriers to education, including economic, racial, social, geographical, or being politically disenfranchised

Demonstrate financial need Preference is given to residents of Kitsap County/Bainbridge Island, Washington.

Details

Pursued Degree Level

Professional Certification, 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 Sophomore, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate, Graduate Student, Doctoral Candidate, Postgraduate Medical School, Postgraduate Law School

Location

Country: US
State: AK, ID, OR, MT, WA

Intended Area of Study

Liberal Arts and Humanities

Activities

Leadership

Situation

Overcame Adversity

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