Farmington Resident Earns Major Scholarship

FARMINGTON, CT — A Farmington resident has received a $10,000 scholarship from a Stamford-based health advocacy nonprofit for the LFBTQ+ community.

Health Care Advocates International, through The Dr. Gary Blick Scholarship, has awarded $50,000 to five local students in Connecticut.

Among them is Oliver Przech, a Farmington resident and Farmington High School graduate.
He attends teh University of Connecticut, where he is majoring in pathobiology.

While HCAI has informally given more than $2M since it opened its doors in 2017, The Dr. Gary Blick Scholarship was launched earlier this year with the mission of providing access to postsecondary education to members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community who otherwise would not have the financial means to fulfill their educational goals.

“As the founder of HCAI, I have been committed to serving the needs of the LGBTQ+ community for over 35 years,” said Dr. Gary Blick, founder and chief medical officer, HCAI. “Through this scholarship, we hope to continue the hard work of fighting for a world free from stigma, discrimination and HIV/AIDS and I believe that with this inaugural group of young people, the future looks bright.”

The Dr. Gary Blick Scholarship is awarded annually to up to five Connecticut students who demonstrate advocacy and/or allyship for the LGBTQ+ community.

To be considered for funding, students must be a Connecticut resident, plan to attend an accredited four-year college or university, demonstrate financial need via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Health Care Advocates International is a nonprofit health & advocacy organization dedicated to serving the needs of the LGBTQ+ community through prevention, programs, education, advocacy & treatment.

To learn more about eligibility and to apply for the Dr. Gary Blick Scholarship, visit this link.