A collaboration of Games Cologne GmbH and the Federation of Gay Games
With support of the Roy M. Coe Scholarship Fund

Gay Games VIII Scholarship Program Calendar

• The application period will open closer to the time of the event
• Bring Them to the Games campaign will be announced on this Web site and Games Cologne's Web site
• Gay Games VIII, Cologne, 31 July to 7 August 2010

Contact information
E-mail: scholarship@gaygames.org

Gay Games VIII Scholarship Program
A collaboration of Games Cologne GmbH and the Federation of Gay Games
With support of the Roy M. Coe Scholarship Fund

Scholarships create opportunity
Bringing new participants to the Gay Games is critical to continuing the growth of this movement, which began in 1982. Through the outreach efforts of the Federation of Gay Games (FGG) and each host organization, more people within and outside lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community learn about and are inspired to participate in a Gay Games event. A key outreach objective is to encourage people from underrepresented areas and demographic groups to participate in the Gay Games. Scholarship programs are a crucial component of outreach to this group of people for it makes the Gay Games accessible; and, potentially, it inspires new leaders to take home the spirit of the Games to grow local LGBT sport and cultural activities.

The Goals of the Gay Games VIII Scholarship Program are to:
• Increase participation in the Games by under-represented groups,
• Bring new participants into the Gay Games movement,
• Serve as a catalyst for building and strengthening LGBT sports and cultural organizing throughout the world, and
• Provide a blueprint for developing and implementing a scholarship program for host organizations of future Gay Games.

Scholarships will be available for:
• Basic event registration fees (participatory athletic and cultural events)
• Travel costs to and from Chicago
• Accommodations
• Daily allowance for the Games period (31 July to 7 August 2010)

Although the Gay Games VIII Scholarship Program will attempt to accommodate as many people as possible, it is not possible to accommodate everyone with regard to special needs, variation in demographic traits, and financial need. This is particularly the case with assisting Gay Games VIII Scholarship Program applicants with the application process for a German visa.

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