In celebration of Pride Month, Scholist App will be highlighting scholarships for members of our LGBTQ+ community .
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The APA Foundation Scholarship is open to students intending to pursue careers as practicing planners. You must be a woman, person of color, of indigenous descent, a veteran, living with a disability, or be a member of the LGBTQ community who are currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)-approved programs in order to be considered for this award. Membership in the APA is also required.
Award: Varies
Deadline: June 14
Eligibility:
You must be a woman, person of color, of indigenous descent, a veteran, living with a disability, or be a member of the LGBTQ community
currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)-approved programs
Membership in the APA is also required.
The Charlotte Pride Scholarship is available to LGBTQ and ally high school seniors and current college students from the Charlotte metro area. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Award : $2,500
Deadline: July 11
Eligibility:
High School Seniors through College Seniors
students from the Charlotte metro area.
You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.
First in the Family Humanist Scholarship
First in the Family Humanist is awarding four $5000 scholarships to BIPOC high school seniors who live in the U.S. and identify as Black/African American, Latinx, Asian/pacific Islander, Native American and students who have been in foster care, homeless, undocumented, disabled and/or LGBTQ+.
Award: $5000
Deadline: June 25
Eligibility:
Must be a high school senior living in the U.S.
Must be accepted into a two or four-year college
Gamma Mu Foundation Scholarship
The Gamma Mu Foundation has sought to fund projects in rural and/or underserved areas that provide support to the LGBT community.The foundation would provide scholarships to undergraduate, graduate students that identify as a member of the LGBTQ community
Award: $19,000
Deadline: March 31
Grace Towers Scholarship for the Arts
The 2021 Grace Towers Scholarship for the Arts cycle is now open.
We are seeking applicants in California, 16-25, who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community. At some point in your high school or post high school career, your Art should have demonstrated a commitment to raising awareness about LGBTQ+ issues and contributed to the conversation.
Award: $2000
Deadline: June 30
Eligibility:
Reside in California
identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community
GSBA awards educational scholarships to LGBTQ and straight-ally students who are committed to making a difference in the world. Our scholarships range up to $13,000 annually and are meant to provide significant support as you pursue your educational goals.
Award: $13,000
Deadline: January 14
Eligibility:
Must reside in these locations : Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
Preference is given to students who identify as LGBTQ, members of LGBTQ families, or straight allies who've been supportive of the LGBTQ community.
Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate or Graduate degree and enrolled in community colleges, four-year public or private colleges or universities, or vocational/technical/trade programs.
Hampton Roads Pride Scholarship
Applications for Hampton Roads Pride scholarships are open to high school students and persons who are attending, or are accepted to, an accredited post-secondary educational institution in the United States and who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ+), or identify with an affiliated community (including, but not limited to, Intersex, Asexual, Pansexual, Two-spirit, Nonbinary, Agender and Genderqueer) as well as LGBTQ+ allies (those who do not identify as LGBTQ+, but who are allied with and support the LGBTQ+ community).
Award: $1600
Deadline: April 1
Eligibility:
Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above
Applicants must provide official transcripts from their educational institutions to: Hampton Roads Pride, Attn: Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 6118, Norfolk, VA 23501.
IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship
The IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship is available to students at institutions that are members or associate members of the IES college consortium. You must be from a student group who have been traditionally under-represented on study abroad programs. This includes but is not limited to, students of color, the LGBT population, students from different religious and ethnic groups, and students with physical disabilities.
Award: $5,000
Deadline: November 1
Eligibility:
Open to students who have been traditionally under-represented on study abroad programs
You must be accepted into an IES study abroad program
Must have a minimum 3.3 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Little Bird Scholarship for LGBTQI Immigrants
Little Bird Scholarship is awarding a total of $18,000 for up to two years of school, the Little Bird Scholarship provides a measure of financial stability to undergraduate students who are both LGBTQ or intersex and undocumented immigrants, including refugees and individuals seeking or granted asylum.
Award: $18,000
Deadline: June 25
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicant must be:
not hold U.S. citizenship, a green card, or an F-1 visa;
be enrolled at an accredited, nonprofit school in New York City; and
be rising juniors or seniors.
NOGLSTP Out to Innovate Scholarship
NOGLSTP Out To Innovate Scholarships is awarding LGBTQ STEM students that are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) programs who are either lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or an active ally of the LGBTQ community.
Award : $5000
Deadline: June 5
Eligibility:
Applicants must have successfully completed a minimum of two years of post-high school education at an accredited college or university
Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA,
Must have a declared major in an accredited STEM or STEM-related teaching field
Must be an active supporter of and participant in programs or organizations that promote LGBTQ inclusion and visibility.
The Pride Foundation offers scholarships to support LGBTQ+ and allied students living in the Northwest. Students must either be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington (but may study anywhere) or be attending school in one of those five states. Current college students and those individuals planning to enroll in a program next year are eligible as are current high school seniors. For more application information, please visit the scholarship provider's website.
Award: Varies
Deadline: January 8
Eligibility:
Must reside in these locations : Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.Applicants must be a resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington but may study elsewhere.
Applicants must be pursuing post-secondary education.
Queen of The Castro Scholarship
The 2021 QOC Scholarship cycle is now open!
They are seeking applicants in California, ages 16-25, who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community. At some point in your high school or post-high school career, you should have demonstrated a commitment to raising awareness about LGBTQ+ issues, combating homophobia, transphobia, and/or bullying, or educating your community about similar topics.
Award: $8000 Multi year scholarship
Deadline: June 30
Eligibility:
Reside in California
identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community
Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship
The Traub- Dicker Rainbow Scholarship is providing one-year scholarships of $1,500 or $3,000 to several women graduating high school or already enrolled in college in any year of study, including graduate school. Scholarships are paid directly to the recipient’s school and are applied toward tuition. Submissions are judged on academic achievement, community service and leadership, and commitment to impacting LGBTQ issues. is available to lesbian students.
Award: $3,000
Deadline: June 11
Eligibility
applicant must be:
Identify as a lesbian woman
Plan to attend a college or university in the United States (including graduate school) in Fall 2021
The David Womack Memorial Alabama & West Virginia LGBT Scholarship
A $1,000 scholarship available to any gay or lesbian undergraduate student who is a resident of West Virginia. The scholarship applies to attendance at any institute of higher learning in the United States. The scholarship is awarded in August for the upcoming school year. An essay and proof of college attendance/acceptance is required by June 30th. The essay should be no more than three pages and discuss the applicants background, educational history, goals for the future and why the applicant believes he or she should receive the scholarship. The essay can be mailed to the Ian Thom Foundation at the address listed or sent via email: Iangibsonsmith@ianthom.org
Award: $1000
Deadline: June 30
Eligibility:
Must be a resident of West Virginia or Alabama
Must be attending a higher institution in the United States
A member of the LGBTQ community
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