In celebration of Pride Month, Stony Brook University students can now apply for the second annual Harvey Milk Award for Student Leadership. The scholarship honors University at Albany class of 1951 alumnus and LGBTQIA+ rights champion Harvey Milk.
Nominations for the scholarship opened June 24 with an announcement by State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr.
The scholarship recognizes an outstanding upper-level student who has dedicated their time to LGBTQIA+ inclusiveness on their campus for fellow students. Nominations from campus presidents, or self-nominations by students, will be accepted through the end of September 2025.
“SUNY is proud to call Harvey Milk an alumnus, and we are honored to help continue his legacy through the Harvey Milk Award for Student Leadership scholarship,” said King. “Harvey Milk was the epitome of leadership during extremely difficult times for the LGBTQIA+ community and has inspired countless others to stand up for equality, justice, and acceptance. I encourage all SUNY students to build on Harvey Milk’s efforts to create a more welcoming and just world for all.”
Criteria for SUNY students interested in applying for the Harvey Milk Scholarship Award include:
- Open to full-time, upper-class (sophomore, junior and senior) students and graduate students;
- Students must be in good academic standing;
- Demonstrate a commitment to advancing an inclusive campus community to enhance LGBTQIA+ members’ sense of belonging and experiences;
- Demonstrate leadership experiences that have significant and positive impact on campus or local communities in relation to LGBTQIA+ communities, including but not limited to removing barriers that affect LGBTQIA+ experiences, advocating policy changes or implementing campus-wide events/celebration;
- Nomination required, which includes self-nomination, and must include a one-page essay to support student’s candidacy that demonstrates student’s involvement and leadership experiences as described in scholarship eligibility and requirements. All nominations must also include one letter of recommendation.
Additional information and the scholarship application are available on the SUNY website.
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