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Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students are sometimes embraced by their families from the moment they come out as sexual minorities. Many parents and guardians however, react initially with shock, disappointment or anger. Some recover from their initial responses and build an even closer relationship with their teen than ever. Sadly, other times, teens are denied long-promised support for their higher education or even banished from their homes to live through the kindness of friends or on the streets. A growing number of organizations want to provide financial support for college bound students, whether they have been thrown away by parents or they just need extra help to complete their education. NOTE: Many of these scholarships and grants are for youth involved in social activism, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Some are also for students with GLBT parents, again regardless of the student’s orientation or identity.

 

Scholarships

 Also see (below on this page):

Scholarships specifically in and for Washington State and the Pacific Northwest
Region 

Directories

College Resource Network’s  LGBTQ Scholarships
– free scholarship search engine and college planning website includes this
section which focuses on LGBTQ scholarships. Availability in Both Spanish
and English.

Financial
Aid


for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Students

The
Minnesota GLBT Educational Fund – scholarships for GLBT students and
students with GLBT parents in US and Canada.

 

Specific
Foundations 


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The American Anthropological Association – Society of Lesbian and Gay
Anthropologists (SOLGA) – offers the Ruth Benedict Prize for
outstanding anthropological scholarship on a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or
transgendered topic; and the Kenneth W. Payne Student Prize for students and
scholars of LGBT topics and issues in anthropology.

Astraea
Lesbian Foundation For Justice – General Grants, International Fund for
Sexual Minorities, Margot Karle Scholarship Fund, Lesbian Writers Fund,
Lesbian Visual Arts Fund, International Panel Grants, Social Change
Opportunity Fund, International Interim/Emergency Fund, International
Collaborative & Philanthropic Grants, International Donor Advised Grants.

AT&T’s
League Foundation – $1,500-$2,500 scholarships for college-bound GLBT students with GPA’s of at
least 3.0 and a history of community service. Phone: 703-713-7820; Email:
[email protected].

The
Colin Higgins Courage Awards and Grants – grants individuals who are
either a) LGBTQ or questioning youth who have "bravely stood up to
hostility and intolerance" based on their sexual orientation and
triumphed over bigotry; b) LGBTQ adults who have made strong impact in the
lives of LGBTQQ youth or the overall LGBTQ movement; or c) allies of any age
working to end homophobia and discrimination. The Foundation has also
established two scholarship programs in memory of Colin Higgins at The
Stanford University Department of English, and The UCLA School of Theater,
Film and Television. These scholarships support graduate students and
filmmakers whose work enlightens and enriches the human spirit. The
universities, and not the Colin Higgins Foundation, administer these
scholarship programs.  Phone: 415-561-6323; Email:
[email protected].

The
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund – "We provide
need-based grants to students who are able to do academic work at the college
level and are actively working for peace and justice. Davis-Putter scholars are
both graduate and undergraduate students and must be living in the U. S. and
planning to enroll in an accredited school. Grantees must receive college
credits for the time period covered by their grant. Early recipients fought for
civil rights, against McCarthyism, and for peace in Vietnam. More recently,
grantees have been active in the struggle against racism, sexism, homophobia,
and other forms of oppression; building the movement for economic justice; and
creating peace through international, anti-imperialist solidarity."
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund, Post Office Box 7307, New York, NY 10116-7307; Email:
[email protected].

Fund for Lesbian and Gay
Scholarships (FLAGS) – provides financial assistance to gay, lesbian and bisexual students
involved in the community. The scholarship amount varies and depends on
financial need. The deadline is mid-September for the current school year. The
fund’s Youth Project Scholarship Program also awards grants to tenth and
eleventh graders who plan to pursue postsecondary education. The scholarship
is awarded based on financial need, academic achievement and school or
community involvement. The scholarship amount varies. The deadline is
mid-January. For more information about either of these programs or an
application, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Whitman-Brooks The
Scholarship Fund PO Box 48320 Los Angeles, CA 90048-0320 Phone: 1-213-650-5752

The Malyon-Smith Scholarship
– an annual fund awarding up to $1000 to selected graduate
students in psychology to advance research in the psychology of sexual
orientation and gender identity. Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time
in a Department of Psychology at the graduate level. Applications from students
in allied disciplines, such as social work and sociology, cannot be considered
at this time. For answers to questions about applications and to submit a
completed application: Dawn M. Szymanski, Ph.D.; Division of Counseling, 469
Marillac University of Missouri-St. Louis; 8001 Natural Bridge Rd.; St. Louis,
MO 63121-4499; Phone: 314-516-6086; Email:
Malyon[dot]Smith[dot]Award[at]gmail[dot]com

Minn GLBT Educational Fund
(P-Fund) Awards –


Several monetary grants are offered annually to GLBT post-secondary students, or
students from GLBT families. Scholarships are available to students who are
residents of Minnesota, or students from elsewhere attending a Minnesota school.

The
National Gay Pilots Association Education Fund –
offers scholarships to members of the gay and lesbian community who have
expressed an interest in an aviation career as a professional pilot. 
  

PFLAG’s (Parents Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) National
Scholarship Program –

awards $5000 scholarships, $2500
scholarships, and $1000
scholarships. To be eligible:
you are
a graduating senior entering higher education for the first time (if
you graduated and took a year off you are still eligible to apply);
you self identify as a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT) or
an ally; you demonstrate an interest in service to the GLBT
community; and you have applied to an accredited higher education
institution. NOTE: Some local PFLAG chapters also offer scholarships and may have
different qualifications:
Local PFLAG Scholarships.

The Point Foundation
– College Scholarships for LGBT Students covering up to all student expenses
including tuition, books, room and board and living expenses.
You
do not need straight A’s to apply but they are looking for individuals that
have proven leadership, scholastic achievements and want to make a difference
in the world. All applicants are evaluated on the totality of their situation
including, financial, emotional and social need, extracurricular activities,
personal circumstances and goals for the future. Phone: 866-33-POINT;
Email: [email protected]; Fax:
866-39-POINT; mail: PO BOX 261111, Lakewood, CO 80228.

The Queer Foundation’s Effective Writing and
Scholarships Program –
dedicated to improve the lives of queer youth; raising funds to
provide financial and administrative support by offering $1000 scholarships
to talented and gifted writers. The scholarships are open to anyone anywhere
who hasn’t yet graduated from high school and expects to attend college or
university in the U.S.. Winners of the annual essay contest
promote queer studies to improve the lives of queer youth.. Collected, the
essays form queer-the-curriculum materials for use in high schools to
benefit all LGBTQ students. Contact person:
Executive Director Joseph Dial, Ph.D.; Address:


3213 W Wheeler St., #145;
Seattle,
WA 98199; Phone: 206-999-8740; Email:

[email protected].

  

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Scholarships specifically in and for Washington State
and the Pacific Northwest Region

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Audria
M. Edwards Youth Scholarship Fund – available
to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community and/or the children of
gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender persons who reside in Oregon
or Southwest Washington. Contact: AME Scholarship Fund, PO Box 11773,
Portland, OR 97211. 

The Greater Seattle Business
Association (GSBA) Scholarships – GSBA awards
educational scholarships to undergraduate LGBTQ and Allied students who are
committed to making a difference in the world. Scholarships range from
$3,000 to $10,000 and are meant to provide significant support to students
as they pursue their educational goals. Open to current
residents of Washington State who are applying to, or enrolled in, an
undergraduate program. (The Pride Foundation collaborates on these awards with GSBA.)
 

The Pride
Foundation, Greater Seattle Business Association and the Inland
Northwest Business Alliance – scholarships of up to $10,000 for residents of the Pacific Northwest
(AK, ID, MT, OR and WA). Phone:
206-323-3318; Web site:
.
Pride Foundation coordinates many separate scholarship funds, and the list
grows frequently, so check their web site. The scholarships they manage are,
in general, for …

• residents
  of Alaska,
  Idaho , Montana , Oregon and Washington

• who
  identify as gay, lesbian,
  bisexual or transgender and/or
   
  

• allied or questioning students

• who
  were raised by gay or lesbian parents and/or
   
  

• who
  demonstrate an ability to promote leadership
  in the sexual minority community
   
  

Scholarships
include some specifically for …

• Seattle-area
  gay men of color
  

• Latino/Latina
  youth, especially those involved in athletics

• students
  of health sciences; interior,
  fashion or graphic arts;
  design; or performing arts

• current
  or former TRIO students from
  a NASP member program 

The Pride of the Rose Scholarship Fund
–
provides financial assistance for
post-secondary education to members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and
transgender communities and their children residing in the Quad-county area of
Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA.

The Queer Foundation’s Effective Writing and Scholarships Program –
dedicated to improve the lives of queer youth; raising funds to
provide financial and administrative support by offering $1000 scholarships
to talented and gifted writers. The scholarships are open to anyone anywhere
who hasn’t yet graduated from high school and expects to attend college or
university in the U.S.. Winners of the annual essay contest
promote queer studies to improve the lives of queer youth.. Collected, the
essays form queer-the-curriculum materials for use in high schools to
benefit all LGBTQ students. Contact person:
Executive Director Joseph Dial, Ph.D.; Address:


3213 W Wheeler St., #145;
Seattle,
WA 98199; Phone: 206-999-8740; Email:

[email protected].

University
of Puget Sound LGBT Leadership Scholarship – $1,000
a year for currently enrolled UPS students. 
Scholarship was endowed by alumni, faculty, and staff. To contribute to the
fund, contact Liz Collins. Phone: 253-879-3610; Email:

[email protected].
To apply for the scholarship, contact the UPS Financial Aid Scholarships
office in Tacoma. Phone: 253-879-3214.

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