The Samara Scholarship is designed to recognize Vermont high school students who demonstrate, through personal experiences and/or public commitments, a dedication to the interests of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning community. The applicant must: be a Vermont resident, be a graduating high school senior or receiving a GED by the end of the current academic year, plan to further formal education training in any area, be it academic, vocational, technical, or the arts, in the following academic year. Demonstrate, through personal experiences and/or public commitment, a dedication to the interests of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning community.