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 AwardTufts University - School of Arts & Sciences and School of Engineering |
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DescriptionThe 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 |
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Pride on the Hill AwardTufts University - School of Arts & Sciences and School of Engineering |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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 |
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Kalyn Smith-Tranquil'son Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of California, Riverside |
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DescriptionThe 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 |
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Kalyn Smith-Tranquil'son Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of California, Riverside |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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 |
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UCLA Lambda Alumni Association ScholarshipUniversity of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) |
Up to $5,000 | Varies | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe 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 |
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UCLA Lambda Alumni Association ScholarshipUniversity of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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 |
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Richard B. Fisher ScholarshipMorgan Stanley |
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DescriptionThe 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 |
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Richard B. Fisher ScholarshipMorgan Stanley |
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award Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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 |
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Williams-Lundeen ScholarshipNazareth College |
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DescriptionThe Williams-Lundeen Scholarship is available to Nazareth College full-time undergraduate students who identify as LGBTQ. View Scholarship Details |
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Williams-Lundeen ScholarshipNazareth College |
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award Varies |
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DescriptionThe Williams-Lundeen Scholarship is available to Nazareth College full-time undergraduate students who identify as LGBTQ. View Scholarship Details |
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Cal Arts Access GrantCalifornia Institute of the Arts (Cal Arts) |
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DescriptionThe 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 |
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Cal Arts Access GrantCalifornia Institute of the Arts (Cal Arts) |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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 |
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Malyon-Smith Scholarship AwardAmerican Psychological Association Division 44 |
Up to $1,000 | Varies | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe 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 |
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Malyon-Smith Scholarship AwardAmerican Psychological Association Division 44 |
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award Up to $1,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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 |
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Lake Lytal, Jr. ScholarshipUniversity of Florida College of Law |
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DescriptionThe 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 |
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Lake Lytal, Jr. ScholarshipUniversity of Florida College of Law |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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 |
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Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Law Students Assoc. Scholarship - SW LawSouthwestern Law School |
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DescriptionThe 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 |
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Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Law Students Assoc. Scholarship - SW LawSouthwestern Law School |
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award Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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 |
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Alan Berman Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of North Carolina - Chapel Hill School of Law |
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DescriptionThe 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 |
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Alan Berman Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of North Carolina - Chapel Hill School of Law |
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award Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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 |
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Largest Scholarships for LGBTQ Students
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award |
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UW Diversity ScholarshipUniversity of Washington, Seattle |
$10,000 | Varies | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe 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 |
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UW Diversity ScholarshipUniversity of Washington, Seattle |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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 |
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Horizons LGBTQ ScholarshipHorizons Foundation |
Up to $10,000 | May 31, 2025 | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Horizons LGBTQ Scholarship is open to high school seniors in the Bay Area. You must self identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer, demonstrate a commitment to the LGBTQ community, be in good academic standing and plan to attend a U.S.-accredited college or university in the Fall of 2025 in order to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Horizons LGBTQ ScholarshipHorizons Foundation |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline May 31, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Horizons LGBTQ Scholarship is open to high school seniors in the Bay Area. You must self identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer, demonstrate a commitment to the LGBTQ community, be in good academic standing and plan to attend a U.S.-accredited college or university in the Fall of 2025 in order to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Leroy F. Aarons ScholarshipNational Gay and Lesbian Journalists Association (NLGJA) |
Up to $5,000 | May 20, 2025 | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Leroy F. Aarons Scholarship is available to LGBT students with an interest in a career in journalism. You must be a graduating high school senior or college undergraduate who demonstrates a strong commitment to journalism and the issues facing the LGBT community. Undergraduates do no need to be journalism majors to qualify, though... View Scholarship Details |
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Leroy F. Aarons ScholarshipNational Gay and Lesbian Journalists Association (NLGJA) |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline May 20, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Leroy F. Aarons Scholarship is available to LGBT students with an interest in a career in journalism. You must be a graduating high school senior or college undergraduate who demonstrates a strong commitment to journalism and the issues facing the LGBT community. Undergraduates do no need to be journalism majors to qualify, though... View Scholarship Details |
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LGBTQ+ Youth Leadership AwardsSupporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders (SMYAL) |
$5,000 | May 24, 2025 | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe LGBTQ+ Youth Leadership Awards is open to high school graduates in the D.C. Metro Area who self-identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. You must be 24 years old or younger and be planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college, university, trade school or technical school by Fall 2025. To be considered for this award, you must demonstrate... View Scholarship Details |
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LGBTQ+ Youth Leadership AwardsSupporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders (SMYAL) |
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award $5,000 |
deadline May 24, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe LGBTQ+ Youth Leadership Awards is open to high school graduates in the D.C. Metro Area who self-identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. You must be 24 years old or younger and be planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college, university, trade school or technical school by Fall 2025. To be considered for this award, you must demonstrate... View Scholarship Details |
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Spirit of Dru ScholarshipDru Project |
Up to $5,000 | June 20, 2025 | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe 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 |
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Spirit of Dru ScholarshipDru Project |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline June 20, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe 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 |
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oSTEM Graduate ScholarshipOut in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM), Inc. |
$5,000 | May 18, 2025 | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe oSTEM Graduate Scholarship is available to graduate students. You must identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, be majoring in a STEM field, and be a registered oSTEM member (free) to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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oSTEM Graduate ScholarshipOut in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM), Inc. |
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award $5,000 |
deadline May 18, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe oSTEM Graduate Scholarship is available to graduate students. You must identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, be majoring in a STEM field, and be a registered oSTEM member (free) to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity ScholarshipInstitute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad) |
Up to $5,000 | Varies | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe 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 |
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IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity ScholarshipInstitute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad) |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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 |
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Sophie’s Live Out Loud Award (LOLA)Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders (SMYAL) |
$5,000 | May 24, 2025 | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Sophie’s Live Out Loud Award is open to high school graduates in the D.C. Metro Area who self-identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. You must be 24 years old or younger and be planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college, university, trade school or technical school by Fall 2025. To be considered for this award, you must demonstrate... View Scholarship Details |
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Sophie’s Live Out Loud Award (LOLA)Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders (SMYAL) |
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award $5,000 |
deadline May 24, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Sophie’s Live Out Loud Award is open to high school graduates in the D.C. Metro Area who self-identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. You must be 24 years old or younger and be planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college, university, trade school or technical school by Fall 2025. To be considered for this award, you must demonstrate... View Scholarship Details |
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Veralto Scholarship for LGBTQ+ Excellence in STEMOut in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM), Inc. |
$5,000 | May 18, 2025 | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Veralto Scholarship for LGBTQ+ Excellence in STEM is available to undergraduate and graduate students. You must identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, be majoring in a STEM field, and be a registered oSTEM member (free) to be considered for this award. Preference will be given to applicants in the following STEM majors: Biology,... View Scholarship Details |
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Veralto Scholarship for LGBTQ+ Excellence in STEMOut in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM), Inc. |
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award $5,000 |
deadline May 18, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Veralto Scholarship for LGBTQ+ Excellence in STEM is available to undergraduate and graduate students. You must identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, be majoring in a STEM field, and be a registered oSTEM member (free) to be considered for this award. Preference will be given to applicants in the following STEM majors: Biology,... View Scholarship Details |
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oSTEM Undergraduate ScholarshipOut in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM), Inc. |
$5,000 | May 18, 2025 | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe oSTEM Undergraduate Scholarship is available to undergraduate students. You must identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, be majoring in a STEM field, and be a registered oSTEM member (free) to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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oSTEM Undergraduate ScholarshipOut in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM), Inc. |
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award $5,000 |
deadline May 18, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe oSTEM Undergraduate Scholarship is available to undergraduate students. You must identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, be majoring in a STEM field, and be a registered oSTEM member (free) to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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