Walter J. Allen and Shaun B. Keister Scholarship Fund

The Walter J. Allen and Shaun B. Keister Scholarship is open to undergraduate (sophomores, juniors, and seniors) and graduate students who have demonstrated leadership and involvement in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, etc. (LGBTQIA+) community at Iowa State University.

Qualifications
Applicants must meet all of the following qualifications:
Recipient(s) will be an undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior or graduate student
Recipient(s) will demonstrate leadership and involvement in LGBTQIA+ student organizations, activities, events, or initiatives
Recipient(s) will demonstrate experience in promoting LGBTQIA+ visibility, community, engagement, and action on campus
Recipient(s) will demonstrate a commitment to academic achievement by achieving a grade point average of 2.25 or higher for undergraduate students and 3.25 or higher for graduate students on a 4.0 scale

Award
varies
Deadline
03/14/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you active in the LGBTQIA+ community at ISU, either through The Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success or through student organizations? (LGBTQIA+ = Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and Allied)
  2. Why is being involved with the LGBTQIA+ community at ISU important to you?
  3. Have you been active in, affiliated with, or benefited from the Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success? If so, please describe below.
    You may also include any ways you have demonstrated leadership or involvement through our initiatives (LGBTQIA+ Community Welcome, Community Socials, The Center to Go, the Center space, etc.)
  4. Please share what experiences you've had in promoting, supporting, or enhancing LGBTQIA+ visibility, community, engagement, and/or action at ISU.
  5. What future plans do you have for leadership or involvement in LGBTQIA+ initiatives?