Who Can Apply:
- Hampton Roads Unity is a local drag pageant with the sole purpose of unifying the LGBTQIA+ community.
- In doing so, Hampton Roads Unity promotes inter-community activities and understanding, bolstering support and acceptance of LGBTQIA+ individuals while giving back to the community and creating positive change in the world.
- This scholarship, inspired by the heart of our late friend Craig Lyon and the philanthropy of Charles Kirtland, aims to support LGBTQIA+ students as they pursue higher education so they can achieve their goals of making the world a better place.
- Any LGBTQIA+ high school senior or undergraduate student who has volunteering or community service experience may apply for this scholarship but students in VA will be given preference.
Submission: To apply, tell us about a time when you were affected by a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and how the experience motivated you to be an activist.
Deadline: February 3, 2025
Amount: $500
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/hampton-roads-unity-be-a-pillar-scholarship/