Middletown Pride announces Scholarship Fund to benefit LGBTQIA2S+ students
Middletown Pride, in collaboration with the City of Middletown’s LGBTQIA2S+ Commission, is proud to announce that we are accepting applications for our first annual Middletown Pride Scholarship Program! This will be a one-time scholarship in the amount of at least $1,000 awarded for education expenses, including tuition, books & supplies, and/or room & board.
LGBTQIA2S+ residents of Middletown, or a current or former LGBTQIA2S+ graduate of a Middletown, CT high school (Middletown High School, Mercy, Xavier, and Vinal), who is currently enrolled, or plans to be enrolled, in an accredited college or university for undergraduate or graduate studies are invited to apply.
Applications will be reviewed and selected by a sub-committee of the City of Middletown’s LGBTQIA2S+ Commission, involving commissioners and community members.
Application Deadline: A complete application must be received by Middletown Pride by no later than Friday, March 15, 2024.
Announcement of Awards: Announcements informing applicants on scholarship awards will be sent to applicants after April 19, 2024.
Presentation of Awards: Scholarships will be awarded during the Pride Rally at Middletown PrideFEST at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Recipients must be present in person to accept the award.
Please contact LGBTQIA2S+ Commission staff member, Christopher Forte by phone at (860) 638-4820 or via e-mail atChristopher.Forte@MiddletownCT.gov, with any questions.
Applications can be completed directly on the Middletown Pride website by CLICKING HERE. You can either download the form and e-mail a completed packet to Middletown Pride at info@middletownpride.org, or you can apply via the online application.
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