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Offered by Team DC
Are you a LGBTQ+ high school student-athlete in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area? The Team DC Student-Athlete Scholarship may be a good fit for you! Each year, Team DC offers $2,000 scholarships to a number of self-identified LGBTQ+ high school seniors in the D.C. metropolitan area who have made a contribution to a sport they are passionate about. The funds can be used to offset any educational expenses the student may face as they enter a two or four-year accredited college or university. Since 2008, Team DC has been able to award $112,000 in scholarships to promising young LGBTQ+ athletes/role models.
Being open about your sexuality as a young person is incredibly difficult. It is so admirable to live as your authentic self and provide hope and inspiration for other LGBTQ+ athletes. If you’re a LGBTQ+ student-athlete in the D.C. area and want to be awarded for simply being yourself, then the Team DC Student-Athlete Scholarship could be a good fit for you!
In order to be eligible for this scholarship, you must live in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, be a student-athlete, and plan on attending a postsecondary institution. Applicants must also meet the eligibility criteria below.
High School Senior
No GPA requirement
Athletic, LGBTQ+
Washington DC
In order to apply for this scholarship, you’ll need to submit the contact information form in addition to the application materials below.
1500-word essay
Proof of enrollment
Academic transcript
Letters of Recommendation
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