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Rise Up Scholarship
Organization
Casa BruMar Foundation
PO Box 953
Emails riseupbyCBF@gmail.com
Level of Study Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Degree
Award Type Scholarship
Purpose LGBTQIA+ individuals face greater socioeconomic and health disadvantages
compared to their heterosexual & cisgender counterparts. With this fund, we
aim to assist members of the LGBTQIA+ community, including straight and cis
allies, in achieving their education goals through offering financial
support during their enrollment in an institute of higher learning.
Qualifications This scholarship opportunity is open to LGBTQIA+, nonbinary youth, and
their straight and cisgender allies, 25 years of age and under (at the time
of application). Applicants must reside in Virginia at the time of
application, and attend, or plan to attend a four-year college or
university (including graduate school). Funding may be used for tuition,
room and board, or books and supplies.
Criteria Preference will be given to students based on financial need, community
service, and commitment to inclusive advocacy work.
Funds $4,000
Duration 4 years
Number of Awards 8
To Apply Apply at https://casabrumarfoundation.org/rise-up-scholarship


Applicants will submit an essay (1000 word maximum) or video (no more than 3 minutes in length) explaining their role in the LGBTQIA+ community and how this scholarship would benefit their education and expand their impact for the larger LGBTQIA+ community post-graduation. Preference will be given to students based on financial need, community service, and commitment to inclusive advocacy work.


Applicants will include contact information (email) of a sponsor who can attest to the applicants history of advocacy. Sponsors can include non-relative adults including mentors, teachers, coaches, etc. Sponsors will be required to complete an online form attesting to the applicants advocacy and accomplishments. The Rise Up scholarship committee will contact sponsors via email with the necessary form.


Scholarship recipients will be required to provide confirmation of their GPA (unofficial transcript) upon selection. After selection, recipients will need to provide their legal name if over 18, and contact information for their legal guardian if under 18, in order to disburse funding.

Casa BruMar Foundation understands that not everyone is safe to express their LGBTQIA+ advocacy. If you are not comfortable sharing your name for publication, please email us at riseupbycbf@gmail.com to discuss alternative sponsorship opportunities.
Deadline April 15, 2024
Contact riseupbycbf@gmail.com
For more information https://casabrumarfoundation.org/rise-up-scholarship
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