| Name |
Audre Lorde Scholarship Fund |
| Number of Awards |
10 |
| Award Value |
$1,000 |
| Award Type |
Need-Based Scholarship |
| Accept Applications |
Until April 30 |
| Renewable |
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| Scholarship Links |
More Information
Application |
| Contact |
Mary Anne
Adams
Executive Director
ZAMI, Inc.
P.O. Box 2502
Atlanta,
Georgia
30031
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| Phone |
(404)370-0920 |
| Fax |
(404)377-0271 |
| Email |
audrelordescholarship@zami.org |
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Established in 1995, the Audre Lorde Scholarship Fund is administered by ZAMI and is the brainchild of its current Executive Director, Mary Anne Adams. The first two scholarships were awarded in 1997.
PURPOSE OF AWARDS
The Audre Lorde Scholarship Awards are designed to recognize out lesbians and gay men of African descent who are making significant contributions to their communities. ZAMI wants to support and encourage their continuing education by providing scholarships to those women and men enrolled in accredited technical, undergraduate and graduate programs. In 2003, the Fund awarded sixteen $1000 scholarships.
ELIGIBILITY
**An out lesbian/ gay man of African descent who is a graduating high school senior or currently attending any technical, undergraduate or graduate school located in the United States.
**Accepted or registered at a post-secondary edUcational institution for full or part-time attendance as defined by the institution.
**Cumulative high school/college/or technical school grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
**Lesbians / gay men 40 years and older are also strongly encouraged to apply.