On Saturday, the KFA Foundation Board of Directors decided that we will again be awarding the Jason Johnson Scholarship for the 2009-2010 academic year.  In addition, we will be awarding two more scholarships to bright, energetic individuals continuing their education AND speaking out for fairness.  The KFA Foundation continues to recognize education as the key to strong social progress and that educational opportunities should be open and available to everyone.  Sadly, that isn’t always the case.

In addition to the Jason Johnson Scholarship, named for an honor student expelled from the University of the Cumberlands in 2006 because he was gay, the Mark England Scholarship will be awarded.  This is in recognition of Mark England, businessman and social activist in Louisville, for his long-time contributions to fairness.

For the third scholarship, we need your help!  Who do you want it named after?  This individual should be someone who has made great strides for fairness and that the fair-minded community can take pride in calling a Kentuckian!  Help us name the new scholarship by sending us a short statement of why that individual should hold this honor.  You should email your suggestion to us by Monday, April 13.  We want to make the application for all three of these opportunities available shortly following.  

These scholarships, valued at $1500 each, will be awarded this fall based on social, emotional, and financial need, as well as scholastic aptitude and leadership potential.  The selection committee will again place special emphasis on students who have lost the financial support of their families and/or communities as a result of revealing their sexual orientation or gender identity. 

In fairness,
Your KFA Team