LGBTQ Scholarships
LGBTQ Scholarships:
Here are a few on-line resources for getting started
This guide covers applying to college as an LGBTQ student, insightful resources, expert interviews, and even scholarships! Check it out below:
https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/lgbtq-student-guide/
Point Foundation provides financial support, mentoring, leadership training and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expresssion
http://www.pointfoundation.org/page.aspx?pid=589
Informational website with links to ACLU Safe Schools Project, ambientejoven (Advocates for Youth for Latina/o), LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index, and many other organizations.
Pride Foundation provides post-secondary educational sholarships to current and future lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and straight-ally leaders and role models from Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Washington. Students only need to fill out one application….Connections to the Greater Seattle Business Association
http://www.pridefoundation.org/scholarships/scholarship-funds/
The University of California Santa Cruz, Lionel Cantu’ Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Intersex Resource Center, Scholarship listing
http://www.queer.ucsc.edu/academics/scholarships.shtml
Go Grad is dedicated to matching students to the perfect graduate degree program, helping them begin their journey towards a more fulfilling career.
http://www.gograd.org/financial-aid/scholarships/
Statistics prove that 16.7% of hate crimes are based on sexual discrimination, the third-largest category after race and religion. But hate crime is just one problem that LGBTQ+ students face; they face various obstacles: lack of support from their families, high demands on their college expenses, and fears of selecting a gender while filling out FAFSA.
In an effort to support these students, our team at BestColleges.com has curated a scholarship guide for the LGBTQ+ community. Take a look below:
https://www.bestcolleges.com/financial-aid/lgbtq-scholarships/
There are numerous scholarship opportunities for LGBTQ students. This comprehensive guide covers everything from common questions about the application process to Title IX and LGBTQ-friendly colleges.
The College Scholarship Guide for LGBTQ Students guide was designed to help this often underserved student population find financial aid resources. Our guide offers in-depth information in several areas, including:
- Information on finding and applying for scholarships
- A list of scholarships for LGBTQ students at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels
- An extensive FAQ for LGBTQ students looking for financial aid
- A guide to choosing an LQBTQ-friendly school