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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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
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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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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Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship Goldman Sachs and Co.	Up to $75,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship is available to first - year Black, Hispanic / Latinx, Native American / Indigenous, LGBTQ+, and female students. You must have an interest in the financial services industry and be pursuing a summer associate position at Goldman Sachs to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship Goldman Sachs and Co.
	award Up to $75,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship is available to first - year Black, Hispanic / Latinx, Native American / Indigenous, LGBTQ+, and female students. You must have an interest in the financial services industry and be pursuing a summer associate position at Goldman Sachs to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
J.L. Cleland GLBTQIA+ Non-Discrimination Award The University of Kansas	$11,000	January 26, 2025	See Details
Description The J.L. Cleland GLBTQIA+ Non-Discrimination Award is open to entering freshmen at the University of Kansas. You must be a resident of Kansas and intend to major in education to be considered for this award. You must also have experienced discrimination, bullying and/or violence due to your orientation, and demonstrate support for the GLBTQIA+... View Scholarship Details
	J.L. Cleland GLBTQIA+ Non-Discrimination Award The University of Kansas
	award $11,000		deadline January 26, 2025
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Description The J.L. Cleland GLBTQIA+ Non-Discrimination Award is open to entering freshmen at the University of Kansas. You must be a resident of Kansas and intend to major in education to be considered for this award. You must also have experienced discrimination, bullying and/or violence due to your orientation, and demonstrate support for the GLBTQIA+... View Scholarship Details
Daniella Altfeld-Moreno Scholarship - Pride Foundation Pride Foundation	Up to $10,000	January 10, 2025	See Details
Description The Daniella Altfeld-Moreno Scholarship is available to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Latino/Latina youth who are residents of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana or Alaska. You must be under the age of 25 to qualify for this award. Preference given to students involved in athletics. View Scholarship Details
	Daniella Altfeld-Moreno Scholarship - Pride Foundation Pride Foundation
	award Up to $10,000		deadline January 10, 2025
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Description The Daniella Altfeld-Moreno Scholarship is available to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Latino/Latina youth who are residents of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana or Alaska. You must be under the age of 25 to qualify for this award. Preference given to students involved in athletics. View Scholarship Details
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
CAPA Opportunity Abroad Scholarship CAPA Global Education Network	Up to $10,000	May 01, 2025	See Details
Description The CAPA Opportunity Abroad Scholarship is open to students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in study abroad. This award is dedicated to supporting students from the following backgrounds: students of color, students with limited financial resources, first-generation, LGBTQIA+, students with disabilities, students of faith,... View Scholarship Details
	CAPA Opportunity Abroad Scholarship CAPA Global Education Network
	award Up to $10,000		deadline May 01, 2025
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Description The CAPA Opportunity Abroad Scholarship is open to students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in study abroad. This award is dedicated to supporting students from the following backgrounds: students of color, students with limited financial resources, first-generation, LGBTQIA+, students with disabilities, students of faith,... View Scholarship Details
Samara Fund Scholarship Vermont Student Assistance Corporation	Up to $5,000	February 12, 2025	See Details
Description The Samara Fund Scholarship is available to graduating high school senior students in Vermont who identify as LGBTQ+. To be considered for this award, you must submit an application, at least one letter of recommendation, academic transcript, and an essay submission describing commitment, goals, financial need, community service, and your... View Scholarship Details
	Samara Fund Scholarship Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
	award Up to $5,000		deadline February 12, 2025
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Description The Samara Fund Scholarship is available to graduating high school senior students in Vermont who identify as LGBTQ+. To be considered for this award, you must submit an application, at least one letter of recommendation, academic transcript, and an essay submission describing commitment, goals, financial need, community service, and your... 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
Point Community College Scholarship Point Foundation	$4,800	February 20, 2025	See Details
Description The Point Community College Scholarship is available to community college students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. You must have one-two years of community college left and either intend to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program at a four-year college or university within two years or graduate with an associates... View Scholarship Details
	Point Community College Scholarship Point Foundation
	award $4,800		deadline February 20, 2025
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Description The Point Community College Scholarship is available to community college students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. You must have one-two years of community college left and either intend to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program at a four-year college or university within two years or graduate with an associates... View Scholarship Details
Razorback Bridge Scholarship - University of Arkansas University of Arkansas	Up to $3,500	February 01, 2025	See Details
Description The Razorback Bridge 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
	Razorback Bridge Scholarship - University of Arkansas University of Arkansas
	award Up to $3,500		deadline February 01, 2025
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Description The Razorback Bridge 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
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Alumni Association Scholarship University of Colorado Boulder	$2,000	March 15, 2025	See Details
Description The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Alumni Association Scholarship is open to continuing undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Colorado, Boulder who have a record of commitment to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or their allies communities. View Scholarship Details
	Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Alumni Association Scholarship University of Colorado Boulder
	award $2,000		deadline March 15, 2025
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Description The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Alumni Association Scholarship is open to continuing undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Colorado, Boulder who have a record of commitment to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or their allies communities. View Scholarship Details

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