Scholarship
Greyson Jones Memorial Scholarship
Fairy Godparents London & Area
Award
CAD 1K–1K ≈ €670
Closing date
Closed
Location
Global
For
Individuals
About this opportunity
The Greyson Jones Memorial Scholarship is a $1,000 bursary for trans youth attending post-secondary education in Ontario. The scholarship honors Greyson Jones, who completed his Master of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology and was pursuing his doctorate, and was an advocate for mental health care, trans rights, and access to healthcare. The scholarship is open to all people identifying as transgender, non-binary, intersex, Two-Spirit, or otherwise gender non-conforming who are attending a full-time program at a college or university. Preference is given to applicants whose character reflects qualities that Greyson Jones demonstrated: tenacity, bravery, generosity, integrity, and compassion. The scholarship is offered by Fairy Godparents London & Area, an organization supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
1 award
Renewable
Who can apply
Applicant Types
individual
Residency
🇨🇦 Canada
Project Locations
🇨🇦 Canada
Region
Ontario, Canada
Gender
transgender, non-binary, intersex, Two-Spirit, gender non-conforming
Priority Groups
lgbtq
How to apply
Interview required
Stages
- 1 single_stage
Required documents
cover_letter · references · portfolio
Review process
Selection committee composed of transgender community members, Fairy Godparents board members, and a representative of Greyson's family evaluates applications based on contribution to 2SLGBTQIA+ community, community service, character references, and overall presentation.
Restrictions
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