The Triangle Community Center Scholarship Fund
16 River Street, PO Box 4062
Norwalk, Connecticut 06850
GENERAL INFORMATION
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2011/12 INFORMATION SHEET
PURPOSE:
The Triangle Community Center Scholarship Fund was established to provide scholarship awards to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons attending accredited technical, vocational, undergraduate or graduate programs in Connecticut. The Scholarship Committee (Committee) will determine award recipients. In reviewing the application, the Committee will consider academic accomplishments, leadership and community service.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND DEADLINE:
The TCC Scholarship Committee must receive applications no later than Friday, May 13, 2011. The Committee will review applications and awardees will be selected in mid June. Notification will be sent to all applicants about the status of their applications by the end of June.
AWARD:
The award for the 2011/12 school year will be in the amount of $1,000. The award check will be given to enrolled recipients via their institution’s Financial Aid Office, at the beginning of the term.
ELIGIBILITY:
The eligibility rules governing the competition for the Triangle Community Center Scholarship include the following:
1. Applicants are available to all gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning students.
2. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid student visa during the period in which the award in dispersed (school year 2011/12).
3. During the year in which the award is dispersed, recipient must be enrolled in an accredited vocational, undergraduate or graduate program in Connecticut, leading to a degree, certificate, license, or diploma in their field.
4. A recipient from an accredited vocational, undergraduate or graduate program must have earned a minimum cumulative average of a C+ in all prior college level coursework.
5. Recipients must meet all satisfactory academic progress requirements normally applied by the institution for its federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs.
INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
1. Official high school and/or college transcripts must be sent by the institution directly to the Triangle Community Center (address below). All materials must be received (not postmarked) by the Center by May 13, 2011. Please allow one week for mail delivery.
2. Applicants must meet all material submission requirements and deadlines that are included in the annual announcement of the competition. An applicant must provide the following documents in order to be considered for the award:
a. Completed and signed Application Form with general demographic information.
b. Written statement describing how the student meets the requirements of the scholarship program as described in the eligibility section above.
c. Any other documents subsequently requested by the Scholarship Committee.
3. Applicants may include additional information to support their application, including documentation of activities cited in their statements.
4. Applications must be RECEIVED (not mailed) by Friday May 13, 2011. No application received after this date will be considered. Please mail completed application and any supporting materials to:
Triangle Community Center
Scholarship Fund
PO Box 4062
Norwalk, CT 06850
Applications received electronically or downloaded from the website must be submitted on paper via postal mail to the address above.
5. Applicants must inform the Scholarship Sub-Committee of changes of address or enrollment status. Failure to notify the Committee of any changes may affect Scholarship disbursement. Notification can be made to the address listed above.
***For questions, please contact the Scholarship Committee at: TCCenter@aol.com
Materials submitted become the property of TCC and will not be returned.
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