J.L. Cleland GLBTQIA+ Non-Discrimination Scholarship

The Fund shall be used to provide scholarships for undergraduate students at the University of Kansas. Preference shall be given to applicants who demonstrate a commitment to or involvement in the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Community. Preference shall be given to the following categories of students in the following descending order of priority: a.) rural Kansas high school students b.) incoming freshmen c.) students intending to major in education d.) students who exhibit financial need e.) students who have demonstrated high academic achievement f.) students who are Kansas residents g.) students who are non-Kansas residents. Scholarship recipients may apply annually for renewal of their awards for up to four years and shall have priority over new applicants, provided a 3.0 GPA has been maintained. If such GPA has not been maintained, a current recipient may apply and compete on equal terms with new applicants. To the extent possible, awards shall be in amounts sufficient to pay for tuition, fees, books and on-campus room and board. The amounts of the scholarship awards and the recipients thereof shall be determined by an appropriate committee selected by the Student Involvement and Leadership Center (SILC) in cooperation with OAS and SFA. If SILC ceases to exist, the administration of the fund and the recipient selection process will be managed by the office or department at KU with oversight of GLBTQIA clubs and organizations. The committee shall advertise the availability of the scholarship to potential applicants, including incoming freshmen, and to that end, shall so notify all Kansas high schools in the appropriate manner.