Scholarships for LGBTQ Students

LGBTQ Students

Gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) scholarships aren't just available to students based on their sexual orientation or identity.

Rather, they are also open to students who demonstrate active involvement in promoting equal rights and acceptance of the gay and lesbian communities.

LGBTQ scholarships are distributed through schools and small organizations.

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New Scholarships for LGBTQ Students

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	Pride on the Hill Award Tufts University - School of Arts & Sciences and School of Engineering	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Pride on the Hill Award is open to graduate and undergraduate students at Tufts University. To be considered for this award, you must, through community involvement, artistic expression, written work, or scientific research, have contributed to the understanding at Tufts of gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender identities during the... View Scholarship Details
	Pride on the Hill Award Tufts University - School of Arts & Sciences and School of Engineering
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The Pride on the Hill Award is open to graduate and undergraduate students at Tufts University. To be considered for this award, you must, through community involvement, artistic expression, written work, or scientific research, have contributed to the understanding at Tufts of gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender identities during the... View Scholarship Details
	Kalyn Smith-Tranquil'son Memorial Scholarship University of California, Riverside	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Kalyn Smith-Tranquil'son Memorial Scholarship is open to undergraduate or graduate students attending the University of California, Riverside. You must be in good academic standing and identify yourself as a member of the LGBT Community or be an "active" ally of the LBGT community to be eligible for this award. In addition, you must write... View Scholarship Details
	Kalyn Smith-Tranquil'son Memorial Scholarship University of California, Riverside
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The Kalyn Smith-Tranquil'son Memorial Scholarship is open to undergraduate or graduate students attending the University of California, Riverside. You must be in good academic standing and identify yourself as a member of the LGBT Community or be an "active" ally of the LBGT community to be eligible for this award. In addition, you must write... View Scholarship Details
	UCLA Lambda Alumni Association Scholarship University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)	Up to $5,000	Varies	See Details
Description The UCLA Lambda Alumni Association Scholarship is open to incoming freshman students at UCLA. You must be an ally of or identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, or transgender in order to be considered for this award. Preference is given to those who are committed to LGBT leadership and/or those who have shown a commitment to the LGBTQ... View Scholarship Details
	UCLA Lambda Alumni Association Scholarship University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)
	award Up to $5,000		deadline Varies
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Description The UCLA Lambda Alumni Association Scholarship is open to incoming freshman students at UCLA. You must be an ally of or identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, or transgender in order to be considered for this award. Preference is given to those who are committed to LGBT leadership and/or those who have shown a commitment to the LGBTQ... View Scholarship Details
	Richard B. Fisher Scholarship Morgan Stanley	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Richard B. Fisher Scholarship is available to Black, Hispanic, Native American, and LGBT undergraduate students. Recipients of this award will also be eligible for a summer internship with Morgan Stanley. View Scholarship Details
	Richard B. Fisher Scholarship Morgan Stanley
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The Richard B. Fisher Scholarship is available to Black, Hispanic, Native American, and LGBT undergraduate students. Recipients of this award will also be eligible for a summer internship with Morgan Stanley. View Scholarship Details
	Williams-Lundeen Scholarship Nazareth College	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Williams-Lundeen Scholarship is available to Nazareth College full-time undergraduate students who identify as LGBTQ. View Scholarship Details
	Williams-Lundeen Scholarship Nazareth College
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Description The Williams-Lundeen Scholarship is available to Nazareth College full-time undergraduate students who identify as LGBTQ. View Scholarship Details
	Cal Arts Access Grant California Institute of the Arts (Cal Arts)	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Cal Arts Access Grant is available to students at the California Institute of the Arts who demonstrate financial need, show exceptional merit demonstrated by students in highly competitive fields of study, and further support of diverse voices and artistic practices within specific student cohorts. View Scholarship Details
	Cal Arts Access Grant California Institute of the Arts (Cal Arts)
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The Cal Arts Access Grant is available to students at the California Institute of the Arts who demonstrate financial need, show exceptional merit demonstrated by students in highly competitive fields of study, and further support of diverse voices and artistic practices within specific student cohorts. View Scholarship Details
	Malyon-Smith Scholarship Award American Psychological Association Division 44	Up to $1,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Malyon-Smith Scholarship Award is available to full-time graduate students who plan on doing research on psychological issues of importance to gay, lesbian or bisexual individuals, groups or communities. You must submit a proposal of 11 pages or less, following the APA style, that discusses: the rationale for the study; the relevance of the... View Scholarship Details
	Malyon-Smith Scholarship Award American Psychological Association Division 44
	award Up to $1,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Malyon-Smith Scholarship Award is available to full-time graduate students who plan on doing research on psychological issues of importance to gay, lesbian or bisexual individuals, groups or communities. You must submit a proposal of 11 pages or less, following the APA style, that discusses: the rationale for the study; the relevance of the... View Scholarship Details
	Lake Lytal, Jr. Scholarship University of Florida College of Law	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Lake Lytal, Jr. Scholarship is available to entering students at the University of Florida, Levin College of Law. You must demonstrate the following qualities to be eligible for this award: commitment to making meaningful contributions to a pluralistic community and the continuation of a diverse student body; sensitivity to and... View Scholarship Details
	Lake Lytal, Jr. Scholarship University of Florida College of Law
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The Lake Lytal, Jr. Scholarship is available to entering students at the University of Florida, Levin College of Law. You must demonstrate the following qualities to be eligible for this award: commitment to making meaningful contributions to a pluralistic community and the continuation of a diverse student body; sensitivity to and... View Scholarship Details
	Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Law Students Assoc. Scholarship - SW Law Southwestern Law School	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Law Students Association Scholarship is open to students at Southwestern University School of Law who are gay, lesbian or bisexual. View Scholarship Details
	Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Law Students Assoc. Scholarship - SW Law Southwestern Law School
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Law Students Association Scholarship is open to students at Southwestern University School of Law who are gay, lesbian or bisexual. View Scholarship Details
	Alan Berman Memorial Scholarship University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill School of Law	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Alan Berman Memorial Scholarship is available to students at the University of North Carolina, School of Law. You must demonstrate merit and financial need to be eligible for this award. Preference is given to gay and lesbian students or students with an interest in advancing civil rights for gay and lesbian people. View Scholarship Details
	Alan Berman Memorial Scholarship University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill School of Law
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The Alan Berman Memorial Scholarship is available to students at the University of North Carolina, School of Law. You must demonstrate merit and financial need to be eligible for this award. Preference is given to gay and lesbian students or students with an interest in advancing civil rights for gay and lesbian people. View Scholarship Details

Largest Scholarships for LGBTQ Students

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	UW Diversity Scholarship University of Washington, Seattle	$10,000	Varies	See Details
Description The UW Diversity Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at the University of Washington, Seattle. You must be a resident of Washington and identify as belonging to an underserved group to be eligible for this renewable award. This may be defined as being a foster care recipient, ethic minority, first generation, or similar group. Selection... View Scholarship Details
	UW Diversity Scholarship University of Washington, Seattle
	award $10,000		deadline Varies
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Description The UW Diversity Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at the University of Washington, Seattle. You must be a resident of Washington and identify as belonging to an underserved group to be eligible for this renewable award. This may be defined as being a foster care recipient, ethic minority, first generation, or similar group. Selection... View Scholarship Details
	NGPA Private Pilot Scholarship National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA)	$10,000	July 31, 2025	See Details
Description The NGPA Private Pilot Training Scholarship is available to students pursuing a private pilot certificate. To be considered, you must demonstrate community involvement, including support of the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. View Scholarship Details
	NGPA Private Pilot Scholarship National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA)
	award $10,000		deadline July 31, 2025
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Description The NGPA Private Pilot Training Scholarship is available to students pursuing a private pilot certificate. To be considered, you must demonstrate community involvement, including support of the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. View Scholarship Details
	IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)	Up to $5,000	Varies	See Details
Description The IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship is available to students at institutions that are members or associate members of the IES college consortium. You must be from a student group who have been traditionally under-represented on study abroad programs. This includes but is not limited to, students of color, the LGBT... View Scholarship Details
	IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)
	award Up to $5,000		deadline Varies
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Description The IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship is available to students at institutions that are members or associate members of the IES college consortium. You must be from a student group who have been traditionally under-represented on study abroad programs. This includes but is not limited to, students of color, the LGBT... View Scholarship Details
	NGPA Steven Moore Advocacy Scholarship National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA)	$5,000	July 31, 2025	See Details
Description The NGPA Steven Moore Advocacy Scholarship is available to students studying or training to work in aviation. To be considered, you must demonstrate community involvement, including support of the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. View Scholarship Details
	NGPA Steven Moore Advocacy Scholarship National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA)
	award $5,000		deadline July 31, 2025
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Description The NGPA Steven Moore Advocacy Scholarship is available to students studying or training to work in aviation. To be considered, you must demonstrate community involvement, including support of the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. View Scholarship Details
	Spirit of Dru Scholarship Dru Project	Up to $5,000	June 20, 2025	See Details
Description The Spirit of Dru Scholarship is open to LGBTQ+ leaders who are vocational students, undergraduate and graduate students in the United States. You must reside in an area where there are challenges for your safety, education, and well-being. To be considered for this award, you must answer the two essay questions on the topic provided by the... View Scholarship Details
	Spirit of Dru Scholarship Dru Project
	award Up to $5,000		deadline June 20, 2025
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Description The Spirit of Dru Scholarship is open to LGBTQ+ leaders who are vocational students, undergraduate and graduate students in the United States. You must reside in an area where there are challenges for your safety, education, and well-being. To be considered for this award, you must answer the two essay questions on the topic provided by the... View Scholarship Details
	NGPA Women’s Committee Scholarship National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA)	$5,000	July 31, 2025	See Details
Description The NGPA Women’s Committee Scholarship is available to outstanding LGBTQ+ advocates who are studying or training to work in the aviation industry. View Scholarship Details
	NGPA Women’s Committee Scholarship National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA)
	award $5,000		deadline July 31, 2025
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Description The NGPA Women’s Committee Scholarship is available to outstanding LGBTQ+ advocates who are studying or training to work in the aviation industry. View Scholarship Details
	Travelpro Advanced Flight Training Scholarship National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA)	$5,000	July 31, 2025	See Details
Description The Travelpro Advanced Flight Training Scholarship is available to students pursuing advanced flight training beyond the private pilot level (including commercial pilot certificate and added ratings). To be considered, you must demonstrate community involvement, including support of the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. View Scholarship Details
	Travelpro Advanced Flight Training Scholarship National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA)
	award $5,000		deadline July 31, 2025
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Description The Travelpro Advanced Flight Training Scholarship is available to students pursuing advanced flight training beyond the private pilot level (including commercial pilot certificate and added ratings). To be considered, you must demonstrate community involvement, including support of the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. View Scholarship Details
	Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship Stonewall Community Foundation	$4,000	June 30, 2025	See Details
Description The Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship is available to lesbian students. You must demonstrate academic excellence, outstanding community service and leadership, and a commitment to impacting LGBT issues to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship Stonewall Community Foundation
	award $4,000		deadline June 30, 2025
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Description The Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship is available to lesbian students. You must demonstrate academic excellence, outstanding community service and leadership, and a commitment to impacting LGBT issues to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details
	NGPA General Aviation Scholarship National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA)	$2,500	July 31, 2025	See Details
Description The NGPA General Aviation Scholarship is available to students pursuing general aviation interests. To be considered, you must demonstrate community involvement, including support of the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. View Scholarship Details
	NGPA General Aviation Scholarship National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA)
	award $2,500		deadline July 31, 2025
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Description The NGPA General Aviation Scholarship is available to students pursuing general aviation interests. To be considered, you must demonstrate community involvement, including support of the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. View Scholarship Details
	University Enrichment Scholarship- University of Arkansas University of Arkansas	Up to $2,000	February 01, 2026	See Details
Description The University Enrichment Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen at the University of Arkansas who are from underrepresented ethnic or minority groups, students with interest in a field that does not typically attract members of their ethnicity or gender, students who reside in an underrepresented county in Arkansas, and first-generation... View Scholarship Details
	University Enrichment Scholarship- University of Arkansas University of Arkansas
	award Up to $2,000		deadline February 01, 2026
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Description The University Enrichment Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen at the University of Arkansas who are from underrepresented ethnic or minority groups, students with interest in a field that does not typically attract members of their ethnicity or gender, students who reside in an underrepresented county in Arkansas, and first-generation... View Scholarship Details

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