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| May 31, 2009 |
| Scholarships Available for Fantasia Fair 2009 |
The Fantasia Fair Planning Committee has announced that there will be a number of scholarships available for the 35th
annual Fantasia Fair conference which will take place in historic Provincetown, Massachusetts from October 18
through October 25, 2009.
"The world-wide recession is making things very difficult for many in the community and the financial hardships make scholarships like
ours even more important" commented Fair Director Miqqi Alicia Gilbert, Ph.D. "There are several awards that provide
different levels of financial support. These awards often make the difference between someone being able to attend these educational
workshops and the alternative of just staying at home and hiding in the closet." Dr. Gilbert stresses the "need for crossdressers
and transsexuals to learn about themselves in an open, socially tolerant environment." The Fantasia Fair conference in Provincetown provides
such an environment.
Dr. Gilbert continues, "Fantasia Fair is about helping people and these awards help us help the community."
Scholarships are open to those who demonstrate financial need, regardless of their age or gender. Applicants should submit a
statement of financial need and a letter explaining why they want to attend Fantasia Fair. The Fantasia Fair Planning Committee
will select all scholarship recipients.
Recipients awarded full scholarships will receive free tuition to the Fair, including all seminars, workshops, and events,
daily lunches, and shared room accommodations for seven nights. Partial scholarships are also available as well as the
"Dottie Laing Scholarship" for couples with a transgender partner.
Eligibility Requirements
- Age over 18 (or parental permission if under 18)
- Demonstrated financial need (applications will be considered on an individual basis)
- Submission of a "Why I Want to Come to Fantasia Fair" letter
- Receipt of materials by July 31, 2009
- Fantasia Fair Planning Committee Members and their families are not eligible for scholarships
Rules for Scholarship Awards
- Submit a letter entitled "Why I Want to Come to Fantasia Fair." There are no limitations for length or style. You can be creative
just as long as you are convincing
- Submit a letter, note, or other materials demonstrating your financial need; in other words, tell the committee how your financial
situation prevents you from coming to Fantasia Fair.
- Applicants under 18 years of age must include a document giving parental consent
- Following the July 31 deadline, the Fantasia Fair Planning Committee will evaluate all submissions. Awards will be given to the
candidates who, in the judgment of the Committee, most convincingly demonstrate their desire to attend Fantasia Fair.
- Contest winners will be notified on or about August 15, 2009
- In the event that a winner is not able to attend Fantasia Fair or declines the scholarship, the first runner-up will be notified immediately
Please submit your materials by the July 31 deadline to:
scholarships@fantasiafair.org
or
Fantasia Fair
P.O. Box 618
Pt Pleasant, NJ 08742-0618
With your submissions, please include a postal address, email address, or phone number for the Fantasia Fair Planning
Committee to use to contact you. If you provide a phone number, please mention what name to ask for.
Additional details about the Fantasia Fair conference and the scholarships available can be found at www.fantasiafair.org. Anyone interested in contributing to a
scholarship fund are encourage to contact the conference organizers.
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