Top 65 Scholarships for LGBTQ+ Students in July 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

Do you belong to a group (race, sexuality, disability, etc.) that has been historically underrepresented on study abroad programs? Further, are you currently attending a university that is a member of the IES Abroad Consortium? If both apply, consider applying to the David Porter Need-Based Diversity Scholarship! The scholarship is offered biannually, with deadlines on May 1st and November 1st of each year. Each application cycle, the scholarship awards up to $5,000 to two lucky applicants. In order to apply, students must apply to an IES Abroad Program and complete the connected application. The scholarship is offered by IES Abroad, an organization with a mission to “educate students to become global leaders through premier study abroad and internship programs.” If you belong to a historically underrepresented group and dream of studying abroad, we encourage you to apply to the David Porter Need-Based Diversity Scholarship!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! The scholarship is offered by Out to Protect, an organization dedicated to bringing greater awareness and understanding of LGBTQ+ individuals working in law enforcement. In June and December of each year, the scholarship awards $1,000 to an applicant currently attending 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 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

Are you a 16-25-year-old LGBTQ+ individual from California? Further, are you an artist whose art demonstrates "a commitment to raising awareness about LGBTQ+ issues and has "contributed to the conversation?" If so, consider applying for the Grace Towers Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship is awarded to applicants whose video submissions best "speak about their reasoning behind creating art and the LGBTQ+ topics they explore through it." In addition, all applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from someone who can speak to how the "applicant has contributed to making their school a safer place for LGBTQ+ students in a meaningful way." If you're a 16-25-year-old LGBTQ+ individual and artist from California, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you an LGBTQ+ high school graduate over 16 years of age who will be enrolled in a postsecondary institution or trade school by this upcoming Fall? Further, do you reside in or are currently attending a university in the Jacksonville area (Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, and St. Johns counties)? If both apply, consider applying for the PFLAG of Jacksonville Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $2,000 to multiple LGBTQ+ students who demonstrate academic potential, a positive sense of self, and service to the LGBTQ+ community. In order to apply, you must complete the application form and submit the required application materials. If this sounds like a good opportunity to you, we encourage you to apply. Your service towards the LGBTQ+ community has certainly helped others, and now it’s time to let others help you!Show Less

Are you interested in researching contemporary LGBTQIA+ issues? Consider applying for the Springfield Research Fund Dissertation Fellowship! This prestigious fellowship is open to graduate students at any stage of their dissertation who are interested in researching contemporary LGBTQIA+ issues in an effort to shatter stereotypes and eradicate prejudiced notions. The 2024 area of preference will be given to dissertation research that addresses intersectional stigmas. Learn more below!Show Less

The Paul Monette-Roger Horwitz Dissertation Prize is a prestigious award that recognizes outstanding dissertations in LGTBQ Studies within the City University of New York system. This scholarship is a tribute to the memories of Monette, a celebrated poet and author, and his partner, Horwitz, a respected attorney. If you've defended your dissertation between the Fall before the application year and the Spring of the application (deadline) year, you're eligible to apply. To apply, you'll need to submit a cover letter, your contact information, and a project description, along with one full copy of your dissertation and one full copy of the abstract. You can submit your application via email or file-transfer sites like WeTransfer, or by saving your files on a CD. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a current or future college or graduate student based in D.C. who identifies as Hispanic/Latino and LGBTQ+? The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Lambda Scholarship may be a good fit for you! The scholarship is funded by LULAC Lambda itself. LULAC Lambda is one of 1,000 local councils across the United States affiliated with the League of United Latin American Citizens, the nation’s largest and oldest Latinx civil rights volunteer-based organization. One of the goals of LULAC is to increase access to education, so it encourages local councils like LULAC Lambda to sponsor scholarships. As part of the scholarship, LULAC awards multiple $1,000 scholarships which can be used for any educational expense. If you want to be celebrated for your Latinx and LBGTQ+ identities while receiving money to help pay for college and are based in D.C., we encourage you to apply!Show Less