Connell Persico Scholarship

Connell Persico Scholarship
For Significant Contributions to the LGBT Community
Alliant International University 

$2,500 Award to a student

In an effort to strengthen the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender work being accomplished at Alliant International University, Dr. Connell Persico (University Professor at Alliant) established an endowment fund in his name to support students who demonstrate exceptional leadership in the LGBT community.

In Dr. Persico’s words: “Alliant should serve as a beacon to students interested in LGBT issues in psychology, organizations and education. Alliant’s curriculum is inclusive, its faculty is diverse, and its mission is one of human rights and social justice. Back in the 1970s, Alliant was at the forefront in the inclusion of sexual orientation within its non-discrimination clause and in establishing a safe and supportive climate for LGBT students. In the late 1980s, it quietly implemented domestic partner benefits for LGBT faculty and staff. In its passionate commitment to multiculturalism, Alliant has always included sexual orientation as a key component.  This award will serve to further support LGBT contributions made by Alliant’s students.”

Applicants for the Persico scholarship must be currently enrolled in a degree program at Alliant International University and submit a 3-4 page proposal (typed, double spaced, using 12-point Times Roman font, 1-inch margins all around) describing:

1) Complete Contact Information (Name, Email address, Telephones, Street Address)
2) Degree Program and Campus Location at Alliant
3) Description of your leadership activities and/or other contributions to the LGBT community,
including such things as:
• Leadership activities in LGBT and Allies groups within or outside of Alliant
• Scholarly contributions such as research projects or publications, with a description of how they benefit the community
• Significant clinical/educational/advocacy work within or outside of Alliant that goes beyond the ordinary activities of seeing clients in counseling or psychotherapy
• Other innovative projects that have a positive impact on well-being
4) Description of how this scholarship award would further your contributions to the LGBT community

APPENDIX: Applicants also must send a complete Curriculum Vita with the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least two Alliant Faculty members who have agreed to provide telephone references supporting the application.

The above materials should be submitted as email attachments to:  rockway@alliant.edu.
In the subject line of the email, please put your name followed by the phrase “Persico Application” so that we will know to forward your application to the appropriate review committee for consideration. 

Applications are due no later than 12:00 Noon on March 15th each year.  Awards will be announced before the end of May.