Oklahoma group creates scholarship for LGBT students

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The following is a press release from the Oklahoma Lambda Intercollegiate Coalition. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
(Posted 11-27-00)

OLIC is pleased to announce the newest program and another first for the state of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Lambda Youth Scholarship. The purpose of this scholarship is to promote pride in youth activism and foster GLBT leadership in our college campuses. Oklahoma high-school graduates who intend to remain in the state throughout their college careers will be eligible for the $1,000 award. Applicants will be selected according to three equally weighted categories: community leadership, scholastic merit, and financial need.

This year's scholarship selection committee is comprised of a student representative from five of OLIC's constituent campus organizations, and five of Oklahoma's GLBT community leaders. The chair-person of this year's selection committee will be Mandy Whitten, the President of UCO's Gay Alliance for Tolerance and Equality (GATE).

Applications will be available Dec. 1st from our constituent organizations, at the Oklahoma City and Tulsa Pride Centers (OKC: 2135 NW 39th Street, 524-6000; Tulsa: 2114 S Memorial, 918-743-4297, pride_center@yahoo.com) and online at www.geocities.com/okolic. Applications are due on Feb. 15th of 2001 and the winners will be announced in late March.

The Oklahoma Lambda Intercollegiate Coalition would like to invite you to join us for an evening of fun and friends on December 21st from 7:00-10:00p.m. OLIC is hosting a house party at the home of Rick and Susan Doss in Tulsa. There will be light snacks and Christmas carolers for your enjoyment. Funds raised by this event will be used for the Oklahoma Lambda Youth Scholarship. Please RSVP at 405-325-4452 as soon as possible. Because this is a fundraising effort, OLIC requests a donation of $25 from those who plan to attend.

Oklahoma Lambda Intercollegiate Coalition is an umbrella network of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender student groups from Oklahoma schools united for the purpose of

I. Raising awareness of GLBT youth issues within our community, schools, and society

II. Sharing information and resources in an effort to provide the best possible programming for sponsoring organizations

III. Supporting a Queer youth movement to impact the politics of our state and nation

IV. Providing resources to the Oklahoma GLBT youth community including political and health education, a safe social environment, and an opportunity to cultivate leadership skills

V. Fostering the conception and growth of new GLBT student groups across Oklahoma.

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