On January 2nd, 2015, Mercedes Carrera will be organizing an online pornographic stream called the Porn Charity. Money raised from the stream will be moved to a Nonprofit Foundation to fund a merit-based STEM scholarship fund called the “2nd Circle.” The Fine Young Capitalists will be in charge of managing the creation of this foundation as well as handling the creation and distribution of any prizes.

We will be answering questions regarding the Scholarship fund here and on Twitter at @TFYCapitalists

Do you have a mailing list for information about the scholarship fund:

Yes, email support@thefineyoungcapitalists.com to be added to the mailing list.

Where can I find information about the Stream/See who will be participating.

http://theporncharity.org/ contains all the information about the stream as well as contact information for the participants.



Who can apply for the scholarship:

The scholarship is open to residents of Canada or the USA, who are attending an Accredited Postsecondary Institution to get a degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics based field.

What do you mean when you say, “Merit”:

Applicants will be required to submit a copy of their most recent report card/transcript, a resume, and write a short essay about why they should be chosen for the program. Each section will be scored individually and the total score will be used to chose the student most deserving of the scholarship. Participants will be able to apply online, with final application details being verified by agents of the “2nd Circle Scholarship.”

Is this scholarship only open to Women:

People anywhere on the gender spectrum may apply as long as they are entering a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics based field. They will be judged on the merits of their application.

Must I be entering University from High School:

No, applicants may be mature students or students engaging in a Masters or Post Doctorate program or students who may be attendings subsequent years or changing majors.

I’m worried about my school receiving a cheque from the “Porn Charity”:

The cheque will be made out by “The Fine Young Counselors Foundation.” And the contact page will be less ostentatious than the page for the Porn Charity.

My school would prefer a more ostentatious cheque:

Please contact support@thefineyoungcapitalists.com and arrangement can be made.







If you’re a radical feminist group why are you working with Sex Workers:

Because all women deserve complete control over what they do with their bodies. These kind of programs destigmatize sex work. Leading to greater protection of sex workers, as well as allowing them to transition into a nonsex occupations later in life. The cost of education is increasing rapidly and any services that helps to offset this cost to people in need is inevitably making the world better.

Will the Second Circle Scholarship be providing financial records of where the money was spent when requested to by third parties.

Yes.

I am currently residing in a country where viewing pornography is illegal:

If you’d like to contribute and would prefer not to watch a pornagraphic stream, there will be an Indiegogo page where people will be able to give money and receive items like T-Shirts, and Poster.

Will Matt be engaging in the stream:

Matt will be doing the account and book keeping for the project and will not be attending the stream.