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The Models of Excellence scholarship program began in 1994 as a single award named in memory of Peter Kaufman, the son of Alvin and Irene Kaufman. As time passed, more commemorations were made, and the name was changed to the Models of Excellence Scholarship competition.

Friends of Project 10 Inc. will be awarding $1,000, $2,000 and $3,000 scholarships to senior high school students from southern California public, private and parochial schools who have advanced the civil rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population. Graduating students must be going onto higher education.

Eligibility: Applicants are limited to graduating senior high school students residing in these Southern California counties: Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Ventura.

Deadline: Applications and materials must be received no later than
Saturday, May 12, 2012 (No Exceptions).

Winners must be present to receive the award (last weekend in June, 2012—TBA).

>>>Download our 2012 Application!<<<

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Interested In Starting A Scholarship?
Many donors have expressed an interest in sponsoring a scholarship in their name, on behalf of an organization, or in memory of someone else. Please contact our office at 626.577.4553 or e-mail project10@hotmail.com for more information.

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2011 Recipients List & Ceremony Photos
A list of recipient schools and photos from last year's Scholarship Ceremony are available by clicking here.

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