Gay/Lesbian Studies
Queer studies, sexual diversity studies, or LGBT studies is the study of issues relating to sexual orientation and gender identity usually focusing on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, asexual, queer, questioning, intersex people and cultures.
Originally centered on LGBT history and literary theory, the field has expanded to include the academic study of issues raised in biology, sociology, anthropology, the history of science, philosophy, psychology, sexology, political science, ethics, and other fields by an examination of the identity, lives, history, and perception of queer people. Marianne LaFrance, the former chair of the Larry Kramer Initiative for Lesbian and Gay Studies at Yale University, says, "Now we're asking not just 'What causes homosexuality?' [but also] 'What causes heterosexuality?' and 'Why is sexuality so central in some people's perspective?'"
Queer studies is not the same as queer theory, which is an analytical viewpoint within queer studies (centered on literary studies and philosophy) that challenges the putatively "socially constructed" categories of sexual identity.
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Matching Gay/Lesbian Studies Colleges
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Sierra College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $7,848 average out-state tuition; $1,104 average in-state tuition |
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Hampshire College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $51,000 average out-state tuition; $51,000 average in-state tuition |
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Mills College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $29,340 average out-state tuition; $29,340 average in-state tuition |
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Cornell University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $60,286 average out-state tuition; $60,286 average in-state tuition |
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Harvard University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $51,143 average out-state tuition; $51,143 average in-state tuition |
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Hobart William Smith Colleges
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $58,900 average out-state tuition; $58,900 average in-state tuition |
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Denison University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $57,500 average out-state tuition; $57,500 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Gay/Lesbian Studies Majors
Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth CollegeDartmouth College |
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award $34,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,... View Scholarship Details |
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Sarah Pettit Doctoral FellowshipYale University - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Studies |
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award $20,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Sarah Pettit Doctoral Fellowship is open to doctoral students writing a dissertation in LGBT studies, with lesbian studies particularly encouraged. This fellowship is open to doctoral fellows coming from universities outside of Yale. Residence in New Haven and participation in LGBTS is required during the tenure of the fellowship. You... View Scholarship Details |
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CBCF/NREI HBCU ScholarshipCongressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. |
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award $10,000 |
deadline March 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe CBCF/NREI HBCU Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students who identify as African-American/Black and are pursuing studies related to social justice to include, but not limited to, criminal justice, education, civil rights, or community/economic development at a HBCU. To be considered for this award, you must be a U.S.... View Scholarship Details |
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Elevations Scholars at CUUniversity of Colorado Boulder |
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award $8,000 |
deadline March 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Elevations Scholars at CU is available to full-time students at the University of Colorado Boulder who are residents of Colorado, demonstrate significant financial need, and show strong academic merit. Selected recipients should be members in good standing of Elevations Credit Union and agree to volunteer each September with the Buffalo... View Scholarship Details |
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Frank L. Roberts Community Service Endowed ScholarshipPortland State University - School of Urban and Public Affairs |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline May 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Frank L. Roberts Community Service Endowed Scholarship is available to graduate students at Portland State University-College of Urban and Public Affairs whose activities reflect the importance of civic responsibility either through career choice or desire to use higher education to achieve specific goals shared by a community. View Scholarship Details |
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Carl Abbott FellowshipPortland State University - School of Urban and Public Affairs |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline May 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Carl Abbott Fellowship is available to doctoral students at Portland State University-College of Urban and Public Affairs. View Scholarship Details |
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Hazel Gates Woodruff Memorial Pi Beta Phi ScholarshipUniversity of Colorado at Boulder - College of Arts and Sciences |
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award $3,000 |
deadline March 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Hazel Gates Woodruff Memorial Pi Beta Phi Scholarship is available to students in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado at Boulder. You must be a Colorado resident and US citizen. You must also have at least a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate academic merit and financial need to be eligible for this award. Preference will... View Scholarship Details |
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Vincent and Lorraine Feik ScholarshipUniversity of Colorado at Boulder - College of Arts and Sciences |
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award $2,000 |
deadline March 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Vincent and Lorraine Feik Scholarship is available to in-state students in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado at Boulder. You must have a minimum 2.8 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Shultz-Spangler Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of Colorado Boulder |
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award $2,000 |
deadline March 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Shultz-Spangler Memorial Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Colorado College of Arts and Sciences. You must be a Colorado native with a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Lorraine Nelson Herrick ScholarshipUniversity of Colorado at Boulder - College of Arts and Sciences |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline March 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Lorraine Nelson Herrick Scholarship is available to students in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado at Boulder. You must have a solid academic record to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to Colorado residents with multiple sclerosis who are anthropology majors. View Scholarship Details |
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Gay/Lesbian Studies Related Majors
- Women's Studies
- African-American/Black Studies
- French Studies
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- East Asian Studies
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- African Studies
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- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- Spanish and Iberian Studies
- Russian Studies
- Area Studies
- Korean Studies
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