Walter J. Allen and Shaun B. Keister Scholarship
The Walter J. Allen and Shaun B. Keister Scholarship has been awarded since 2004. This year we will be awarding one $1,000 scholarship.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all of the following qualifications:
- Be a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student during Spring 2008 Semester
- Be enrolled, or planning to enroll, during Spring 2008 Semester at Iowa State University.
- Demonstrated leadership and involvement in promoting LGBT student activities at Iowa State University.
- Demonstrated leadership in the promotion of a positive identity for LGBT students throughout the University community.
- Committed to academic achievement as demonstrated by a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale for undergraduate students or 3.25 or higher for graduate students.
- Must not be employed as a work-study student, graduate assistant, or intern with LGBTSS at time of application.
Application Procedure
Requests for the application may be made in one of the following ways:
- Download application form (below)
- Drop by LGBTSS at 1034 Student Services Building
- E-mail with full name and mailing address
- Call 515-294-5433 leaving full name and mailing address on the answering machine
- Write LGBTSS, 1034 Student Services Building, ISU, Ames, IA 50011-2222
Application Form(MS Word Format)
Applications must be received in the Dean of Students Office no later than 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 31st, 2009.
Selection and Notification of Recipients
The Dean of Students will select recipients on the basis of recommendation by the Advisory Board of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Student Services (LGBTSS). The recipient will be announced during the Small Victories Celebration in April 2009. Written notification of the award and an invitation will be sent to the recipient prior to the Small Victories Celebration.
