Scholarships for LGBTQ+ Students

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• Singhaus Scholarship for the Performing Arts

• Amount$2,000
• DeadlineJune 13, 2026

The Singhaus Scholarship for the Performing Arts is an award of up to $2,000 for Central Florida theatre students who are actively involved in the LGBTQ+ community. The scholarship aims to bring resources to these underserved students in the form of materials or funding for theatrical endeavors. Scholarship Details Need-based Awards range from $1,000 to $2,000

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• Out To Innovate Scholarships for LGBTQ+ STEM Students

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineJune 30, 2026

The Out to Innovate Scholarships, established in 2011, are intended for LGBTQ+ undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) programs. The scholarships are designed to promote academic excellence and increased visibility of talented LGBTQ+ students in STEM careers. One scholarship will go to an undergraduate student, and one will

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• LGBTIQ+ OUTbio Scholarship Program

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineJuly 10, 2026

The LGBTIQ+ OUTbio Scholarship aims to encourage young adults within the LGBTQ+ community to pursue careers in STEM, particularly in the life sciences. Established by OUTbio, the biotech industry's largest LGBTQ+ professional group, this scholarship supports students who have demonstrated leadership and commitment to advancing LGBTQ+ diversity, equity, and inclusion. Scholarship Details Open

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• L’Ore´al LGBTQIA+ Scholarship

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineJuly 31, 2026

The L’Ore´al LGBTQIA+ Scholarship is open to LGBTQIA+ students who (i) will be 18 years of age or older by the start date of the program; (ii) are new or currently enrolled students in a cosmetology program that leads to licensure at an accredited school/institution in the United States; and (iii) who identifies as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and any ally. At L’Oréal Professionnel, we

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• Acorn Equality Fund Scholarships

• Amount$4,000
• DeadlineSeptember 26, 2026

The Acorn Equality Fund offers 6 categories of scholarships to LGBTQ+ students, organizations, and allies in downstate Illinois. Each award is worth up to $4,000. Scholarship Details There are 6 categories of scholarships with different criteria for applicants, including: The Acorn and Feeney Scholarships The Central Illinois Friends Scholarship The Korty & Morton Scholarship The Luke

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• Point Foundation Flagship Scholarship

• Amount$12,000
• DeadlineNovember 20, 2026

The Point Foundation Flagship Scholarship empowers LGBTQ+ and ally students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or professional degrees at accredited colleges and universities in the United States by offering financial support, community resources, and professional development. Scholarship Details Administered by the Point Foundation, the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ scholarship-granting

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• Jonathan Lax Scholarship Fund for Gay Men

• Amount$10,000
• DeadlineDecember 1, 2026

The Lax Scholarship Fund was established in 1994 by the late entrepreneur and inventor Jonathan R. Lax for the express purpose of encouraging other gay men to pursue higher education, contribute to society through activism, and to be out about their sexual orientation. Scholarship Details Awards scholarships of $5,000–$10,000 annually Supports gay men pursuing undergraduate,

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• Pride Foundation Scholarships

• Amount$12,500
• DeadlineJanuary 9, 2027

The Pride Foundation Scholarship program supports supports LGBTQ+ students who are leaders—in their own lives, in their families, in their home communities, in their fields of study, in their workplaces, or in our movements for justice. Scholarship Details Scholarships are available for LGBTQ+ students pursuing post-secondary education Funding priorities include students with lived

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• GSBA Scholarship Fund

• Amount$13,000
• DeadlineJanuary 9, 2027

Pride Foundation is building a better, safer, and more equitable world for LGBTQ+ people and our families in the Northwest. Our work is guided by the fundamental belief that every person should be able to live safely, openly, and genuinely in all of the communities we call home. Scholarship Details Open to LGBTQ+ and allied students Funds both undergraduate and graduate

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• The Sweetheart College Award

• Amount$1,000
• DeadlineJanuary 15, 2027

This award is designed to support the achievements of members of our diverse sexual and gender communities and our allies. College award recipients will be invited to attend the annual Sweetheart Invitational banquet in February to accept the award. Scholarship Details Award amount: $1,000. Open to LGBTQIA+ students and allies attending an accredited two- or four-year college,

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• Pacific Gas & Electric Company PrideNetwork ERG Scholarship

• Amount$6,000
• DeadlineJanuary 31, 2027

PrideNetwork fosters shared success by supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) and ally employees in achieving their full potential, and our local communities. All majors are eligible. Scholarship Details $6,000 scholarships awarded to selected recipients Open to high school seniors and community college transfer students All majors are eligible

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• eQuality Scholarships

• Amount$6,000
• DeadlineJanuary 31, 2027

Since its inception over 30 years ago, the eQuality Scholarship Collaborative has been dedicated to fostering student leadership, awarding scholarships to outstanding California students who have served the LGBTQ+ community. Recently, eQuality’s total scholarship awards surpassed over $2 million, continuing its mission to support the next generation of leaders. Scholarship Details Awards

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• Pearl Berlin Scholarship Fund

• Amount$3,000
• DeadlineFebruary 14, 2027

The Pearl Berlin Scholarship is dedicated to celebrating and supporting continuing education for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and allied students who exhibit courage and leadership in their schools and communities. Applicants must be residents of Guilford, Forsyth, Rockingham, Randolph, or Alamance County, North Carolina. The scholarships will be awarded to graduating,

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• PFund Scholarship

• Amount$12,000
• DeadlineFebruary 23, 2027

The PFund Foundation Scholarship provides financial support to LGBTQ+ students from the Upper Midwest at all stages of their education. In 2024, PFund awarded a record $150,000 to more than 60 queer students. This scholarship is designed to assist students pursuing a GED, community college, four-year college, university, graduate school, trade school, professional certificate program, or

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• JCF Ronald P. Wilmot Scholarship

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineMarch 15, 2027

The The Ronald P. Wilmot Scholarship is for high school seniors or graduates who are planning to enroll or already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university who are children of a gay or lesbian parent(s). Qualifications: Academic and artistic excellence, and financial need. Scholarship opens on February 1st each year and runs through

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• Audria M. Edwards Scholarship

• Amount$9,000
• DeadlineApril 1, 2027

Individuals are eligible for the Audria M. Edwards Scholarship if they: will be pursuing post-secondary, under-graduate education in an accredited institution or program during the coming school year; are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, Queer or Intersex or have an LGBTQI parent; and have been a resident for at least one year in the State of Oregon or in Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania, or

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• Charlie Schulz Memorial Scholarship

• Amount$1,000
• DeadlineApril 1, 2027

With the help of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Somerset HIlls and private donors, we were able to offer scholarships in 2024 to students so that they can help increase diversity, acceptance and inclusion of LGBTQIA+ and people with mental health issues- in education, the workforce, and the world. Scholarship Details Two scholarships awarded annually to NJ students Must

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• The Alexander Foundation Scholarships

• Amount$3,000
• DeadlineApril 4, 2027

The Alexander Foundation Scholarships provide financial assistance to LGBTQIA+ students in Colorado who are pursuing higher education or technical training. These awards recognize students who demonstrate academic merit, financial need, and meaningful service to the LGBTQIA+ community. Scholarship amounts range from $300 to $3,000, with opportunities to reapply in multiple years. Additional named

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• Point Foundation Community College Scholarship

• Amount$4,800
• DeadlineApril 9, 2027

The Point Foundation Community College Scholarship offers aid to LGBTQ+ community college students and allies seeking to transfer into 4-year institutions or transition into a full-time career upon graduation. Recipients are awarded $4,800 per academic year. Scholarship Details Multiple scholarships are offered. Scholarships include resources like mentorship, leadership training, and

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• Phoenix Pride Scholarship

• Amount$8,000
• DeadlineApril 15, 2027

The Phoenix Pride Scholarship Program is a charitable program to provide scholarships to High school seniors, current college students and adult re-entry students in our community who identify as LGBTQ+ and our allies attending any type of FAFSA accredited postsecondary school. The funds for this program are administered by the Arizona Community Foundation. Since its inception in 2005 (created by

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• LEAGUE Foundation Scholarships

• Amount$3,000
• DeadlineApril 15, 2027

Applications are usually accepted from January through April. Decisions are usually made in July. The program is open to self-identified Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (*Questioning*), +, graduating high school seniors meeting the prescribed criteria. Family members and mentors are encouraged to work with applicants to help ensure their submissions are complete. Eligibility

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• The Tang Scholarship

• Amount$60,000
• DeadlineApril 30, 2027

Mr. Edward C. Tang established this award in 2007 to provide financial assistance to LGBTQ+ Asian and Pacific Islanders (API) for post-secondary Education. Scholarship Details Supporting Asian students in the LGBTQ+ community Four awards of $15,000 each Awarded annually since 2007 Renewable for up to three additional years Eligibility Asian/Pacific Islander

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• Paula Ford-Martin Memorial Scholarship

• Amount$1,000
• DeadlineMay 15, 2027

The Paula Ford-Martin Memorial Fund awards annual scholarships to outstanding young champions for the LGBTQIA+ community. Applicants must be in their final year at a secondary/high school, a high school graduate who has not yet begun an academic/professional curriculum; or a student enrolled in at least 6 credit-hours at an accredited university, college, technical/vocational program, or other

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• LGBTQ+ Youth Leadership Awards

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineMay 17, 2027

SMYAL’s scholarships recognize outstanding and unapologetic LGBTQ+ student leaders who have demonstrated personal growth and a commitment to creating change in their school or community. Founded in 2015, SMYAL’s LGBTQ+ Youth Leadership Awards (YLA) provide a total of up to $30,000 to 5-8 student leaders each year. YLA winners receive up to $5,000 each for their extraordinary leadership and

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• Sophie’s Live Out Loud Award

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineMay 17, 2027

SMYAL’s Sophie’s Live Out Loud Award (LOLA) is a $5,000 scholarship celebrating a bold and inspiring LGBTQ+ student leader beginning their post-secondary education. Named in honor of Sophie Magerl, a fearless young advocate for self-expression and empowerment, this scholarship supports students in the D.C. Metro area who are making a difference in their schools or communities and plan to continue