Scholarship applications for MIR27 - Intergalactic Rubber are now CLOSED
We were able to award 11 scholarships this year. Every person who applied for a scholarship was granted one.
Applications for MIR28 Scholarships will open in 2024. Stay tuned for more details.
MR. INTERNATIONAL RUBBER SCHOLARSHIPS
As part of its commitment to Diversity, Equity, Access and Inclusion, the Mr. International Rubber Contest (MIR) 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 Mr. International Rubber contest weekend, to be held in Chicago October 19-22, 2023..
These scholarships support rising BIPOC and/or Low Income fetish leaders with 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; and/or
- Have a total annual income of less than $33,000 (less than 50% of the 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 2023 Mr. International Rubber Weekend
(Note: There is no geographic barrier to the scholarship application this year.)
Weekend schedule questions? Please see our Weekend Schedule page.
Application questions? Please contact William “Rubberwilli” Schendel at info@mirubber.com.