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Ann Engstrom Scholarship is now open for submissions!</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">This scholarship provides
support to programs for LGBTQ+ students and to assist the university in
providing co-curricular enrichment and campus-wide support for LGBTQ+ students.
The goal of this scholarship is to help build and sustain a more diverse and
inclusive community.</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"></span></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Scholarship candidates must meet the following criteria:</span></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 47.25pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">1.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Currently LGBTQ+ identifying</span></p>

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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Currently active in the university LGBTQ+ community.</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 47.25pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">3.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Demonstrating initiative and dedication to improving student life
(in terms of co-curricular enrichment and social support) for members of the
university's LGBTQ+ community. </span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 83.25pt;text-indent:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">a.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">       </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Activities that demonstrate
such initiative and dedication include but are not limited to the following:
maintaining and/or developing LGBTQ+ themed programs such as concerts, films,
speakers, readings, art and photography exhibits, library acquisitions, dances,
coffee houses, support groups, campus-wide informational outreach. </span></p>

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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">A matriculated full-time student, in good academic standing with a
minimum GPA of 2.3.</span></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">In addition to supporting student scholarships, disbursements from
the fund may be used for other relevant purposes, including but not limited to
the following: </span></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 47.25pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">1.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Stipends for LGBTQ+ student peer educators.</span></p>

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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Funding of LGBTQ+ programs and activities (e.g. fees for speakers,
film rentals).</span></p>

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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Support for LGBTQ+ Resource Committee programs and activities. </span></p>

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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Other initiatives supporting LGBTQ+ students that may be developed
over time.</span></p>

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end of day on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"></span></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/plattslife/diversity/initiatives.html" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Click
here to apply</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">
Please fill out the application under the “Betty Ann Engstrom” heading below
“Scholarship and Grant Opportunities”. Or find the direct link to the form <a href="https://forms.gle/BmEe8bzvPQwHiFQZA">here.</a></span></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">APPLY TODAY!</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and
the Plattsburgh College Foundation. </span></p></div></div>