$10,000 Scholarships for BIPOC & LGBTQ Students



Signal boosting to amplify this incredible opportunity:

"My name is Nguyen Pham, and earlier this year, I created the Mensa Foundation's first-ever Progress Pride Scholarship to lift and center marginalized students at the intersection of BIPOC and LGBTQ.
 
The Progress Pride Scholarship has just officially launched, and I'm spreading the word to drum up interest in the application.  Up for grabs are two $10k college scholarships -- the Foundation's largest scholarship awards ever -- for those who identify as BIPOC and LGBTQ and who have a demonstrated record of positive service to the BIPOC and LGBTQ communities.
 
An essay is all that's required up front, due January 15, 2022.  Open to all U.S. university students.  Awardee(s) will be selected in early 2022 and will then need to furnish a résumé/CV.
 
To help with promotion, I've assembled an info page at https://progresspride.org/ as well as an e-flier, included below and attached as a forwardable image.
 
Will you help promote this opportunity by sharing these resources onward with your students?  I so appreciate any support you can offer.
 
Please let me know of any questions or comments.  Thanks so much, and enjoy the upcoming holidays!
 
Cheers,
Nguyen Pham
NguyenPham@mensafoundation.org / Winsome@alum.berkeley.edu
415-663-6729
San Francisco, CA
 
About me: In 2020, Nguyen Pham (he/him/his) became the first openly LGBTQ Trustee of the Mensa Foundation following many years of charitable fundraising as Mr. Mensa 2011. Beyond Mensa, Nguyen serves as Board Vice President of San Francisco Pride, the largest gathering of the LGBTQ community and allies in the U.S. Interested in supporting the Mensa Foundation? Contact Nguyen at NguyenPham@MensaFoundation.org.

About the Mensa Foundation: Founded in 1971, the Mensa Education & Research Foundation is a philanthropic, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization committed to the pursuit of excellence in human intelligence. The mission and strategic focus are directed at scholarships, education, and awards."

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