LGBTQ Scholarships
LEAGUE Foundation Scholarship
Summary: For high school seniors who have been accepted to a two- or four-year college or university in the United States and who identify as a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.
Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and be actively and substantially involved in community service.
Amount: $1,500
How to Apply: See Web site for more information.
Address:
Charles Eader, Executive Director
LEAGUE Foundation
One AT&T Way, Room 4B214J
Bedminster, NJ 07921
URL: www.leaguefoundation.org/scholarships/
Live Out Loud Educational Scholarship
Summary: For LGBT youth pursuing a college degree from an accredited college, university, or technical/vocational program.
Eligibility: Must be a graduating senior in high school who identifies as LGBT, has good academic credentials, leadership, and community service involvement, and demonstrates financial need. Must reside in NY, NJ or CT.
Amount: $1,000
How to Apply: See website for more information.
Address:
Live Out Loud
Attn: Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 312
New York, NY 10113
Phone: (646) 366-5721
URL: http://www.liveoutloud.info/wp/programs/scholarship/
PFLAG Youth Scholarship Program
Summary: To provide support to young people coping in often adverse school environments.
Eligibility: Must be a graduating high school senior who is self-identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender or is a supporter of LGBT people demonstrating interest in the LGBT community. Noncitizens may apply.
Amount: $1,000-$5,000
How to Apply: See Web site for more information.
Address:
PFLAG, National Scholarship Program
1726 M Street, #400
Washington, DC 20036
URL: www.pflag.org/
The Point Foundation Scholarship
Summary: For underprivileged students, especially those who have been abandoned by family and other support systems because of their sexual orientation or gender identification.
Eligibility: Must plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States, demonstrate proven leadership skills and excellent scholastic achievements, and have a minimum GPA of 3.5. Noncitizens may apply.
Amount: $2,000-$12,000
How to Apply: See Web site for more information.
Address:
The Point Foundation
1357 Broadway, Ste 401
New York, NY 10018