Top 73 Scholarships for LGBTQ+ Students in September 2024

Are you newly or currently enrolled in an esthetics program at a PCA SKIN® Partner School that leads to licensure in the U.S.? Further, are you a member of an underrepresented ethnic/racial group, are part of the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled? If so, the Diversity in Esthetics Scholarship for PCA Partner Schools may be a great opportunity for you! Twice a year, the scholarship awards $5,000 to one (1) esthetics student from a PCA SKIN Partner School who belongs to an underrepresented group. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

Are you a Grand Valley State University student who partakes in activism for the LGBT community or works to promote the visibility of the community? If so, consider applying for the West Shore AWARE Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards around $3,000 to students who are either part of the LGBTQ+ themselves or are allies and who "demonstrate visible positive support for issues important to the well-being of the broad LGBT community." Applicants must be Grand Valley State students either in undergraduate or graduate school with a minimum 3.0 GPA. If you meet these requirements and are passionate about LGBT activism, then we encourage you to apply for the West Shore AWARE Scholarship!Show Less

Are you attending the Flatiron School and are from an underrepresented community or background? If so, consider applying for the Flatiron School Access Scholarship! The scholarship is open to underrepresented students enrolled in a Flatiron School program who are looking for financial assistance to afford their schooling costs. Eligible applicants include women, underrepresented minorities, people with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ+ students, and low-income students. Through the Access scholarship, the Flatiron School hopes to provide opportunities for students who are motivated despite the challenges they face. Thus, every year, select scholarship applicants are chosen to earn up to $5,000 to help cover tuition for full-time programs. If you are a Flatiron School student from an underrepresented community, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you an LGBTQ+ or minority high school graduate who is now enrolled in a U.S. post-secondary institution? If so, consider applying for the SOULE Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards up to $5,000 to help eligible youth pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree. The scholarship is offered by The SOULE Foundation, an organization “designed to create an experience geared to support, develop and promote the educational advancement of LGBTQ youth and young people of color.” If you win the scholarship, bear in mind that you must attend the Soule Foundation Gala and be available for a photo/video shoot. If you’re a high school student from an underrepresented background who is currently in pursuit of a postsecondary degree, we encourage you to apply for the SOULE Scholarship!Show Less

Are you a LGBTQ+ individual with plans of pursuing a career in law enforcement? Look no further - the Out to Protect Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Applications for the scholarship are accepted year-round, with awards of $1,000 each being distributed In June and December of each year to selected applicants currently enrolled in a basic law enforcement training program. To apply, you must complete an application form and submit two letters of recommendation from academy staff or peers. If you fit the criteria and want to get some help paying for training costs, we encourage you to apply! Not only will you be helping yourself, but you’ll be helping others too.Show Less

Are you an LGBTQ+ individual, an ally, or a child or LGBTQ+ parents? Further, do you live in Illinois and will soon be attending a postsecondary educational institution? If so, you may be eligible for the Acorn Equality Fund Scholarships! Each year, the scholarships provide between $1,000 and $4,000 to eligible applicants. There are five separate scholarships available: The Acorn Scholarship, Central Illinois Friends Scholarship, Korty & Morton Scholarship, the Luke Scholarship, and the McKeon Scholarship. Just bear in mind that while you may apply to multiple scholarships, they all have separate applications and you may only receive a maximum of one scholarship. The scholarships are all funded by the Acorn Equality Fund, “a grassroots nonprofit organization that provides financial support for the advancement of education, health, and civil rights of LGBTQ+ persons and their allies.”  To find out if you’re from an eligible Illinois county, keep on reading! If you fit the criteria, we encourage you to apply and wish you luck!Show Less

The Korty and Morton Scholarship provides financial assistance to residents of downstate Illinois who identify as LGBTQIA+, allies, or children of LGBTQIA+ parents who are interested in attending college.Show Less

The Luke Scholarship provides financial assistance for college to residents of downstate Illinois who identify as LGBTQIA+, allies, or children of LGBTQIA+ parents and can demonstrate financial need.Show Less

The McKeon Scholarship provides financial assistance for college in any state to residents of downstate Illinois who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT), allies, or children of LGBT parents and have been involved in political advocacy.Show Less

The California Academy Foundation Lived Experience Scholarship is available to minority students who are members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and residents of California. Students seeking an associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree in nutrition and dietetics are eligible to apply.Show Less

The Rainbow Chamber Foundation Scholarship provides financial assistance to high school seniors or undergraduate students who are residents or planning to attend college in Amador, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sierra, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tuolumne, Yolo, or Yuba counties, California and self-identify as LGBTQIA+ or as an ally.Show Less

The Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship provides financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students who identify as lesbians.

Are you a student attending a community college, university, or trade/vocational school in the United States with a strong history of engagement with the API and/or LGBTQIA+ communities? If so, the Prism Foundation Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards between $1,000 and $5,000 to multiple post-secondary students who are part of or have been actively involved with the API and/or LGBTQIA+ communities. To be considered for the scholarship, interested students must submit a recent academic transcript and one letter of recommendation highlighting their community engagement and/or leadership skills from someone who can speak to their abilities. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less