Applications for MIR28 Scholarships are now open!
Note: MIR28 Scholarship Deadline is August 5, 2024 at Noon (CST)
Recipients will be notified of the scholarship awards the week of August 12, 2024.
MIR SCHOLARSHIPS
As part of its commitment to Diversity, Equity, Access and Inclusion, the MIR The International Rubber Contest will provide weekend package scholarships to up and coming leaders in the fetish community. This year, MIR is awarding up to 25 scholarships. Each scholarship provides a base level package to attend the annual International Rubber contest weekend, to be held in Chicago October 17-20, 2024.
These scholarships support rising fetish leaders in the BIPOC, Trans, female identified, & disability communities and/or low income individuals who would benefit from exposure to the international rubber and fetish community through educational, social, and networking opportunities.
GUIDELINES FOR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Scholarship winners receive a weekend package which will provide access to as much of the weekend events as their individual schedules and interests can accommodate. The social package includes the following items:
Note, this scholarship does not cover: travel, lodging, food, beverages, or ancillary events.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To apply for the MIR Scholarship, a candidate must:
- Be 18 years or older (by the date of the event); and
- Identify as Black, Indigenous, Latino/a/x, Asian, South West Asian/North African, or mixed race; Trans, Non-Binary, or Gender Non-conforming; Disabled; and/or
- Have a total annual income of less than $39,000 (less than 50% of the 2024 Chicago Area Median Income); and
- Have an positive, expressed interest in the rubber, kink, or fetish community; and
- Plan to attend all or most of the 2024 MIR International Rubber Weekend events.
(Note: There are no geographic barriers to the scholarship application.)
CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE
Weekend schedule questions? Please see our Weekend Schedule page.
Application questions? Please contact William “Rubberwilli” Schendel at info@mirubber.com.