Human Rights Campaign
Scholarship Name: Generation Equality Scholarship
Description: Students fighting for the rights of self-identified “queer” students can apply for $2,000 scholarships from the Human Rights Campaign. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) rewards young activists who have shown a real commitment to the LGBT equal rights movement with money for college. The HRC sites an historical lack of support for LGBT students, from family and school, and offers these scholarships to help shoulder some of the burden association with applying for and paying for college. The HRC also offers a great listing of resources outside of this scholarship opportunity for LGBT students (and allies) looking for ways to pay for their college education.
Award: $2,000
Awards per Year: 1
Award is Open to: Undergraduate Students
Major/Field of Study: Open
How to Apply/Contact: Apply for this scholarship online by clicking here.
See also: Scholarships for LGBT Students, Scholarships for Activists
Equity Foundation
Scholarship Name: Kaiser Permanente Northwest Pride Scholarship
Description: Among the many scholarship offerings for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender students from the Equity Fund in the Kaiser Permanente Northwest Pride Scholarship, which target students who are pursuing careers in healthcare. Students need to self-identify as LGBT, or have parents who identify as LGBT. This scholarship is also specific to students who reside in Oregon and Washington. If you don’t fall into the healthcare or Northwest category, be sure to check the Equity Foundation’s other scholarship programs for LGBT students.
Award: Varies
Awards per year: Varies
Award is Open to: Undergraduate Students
Major/Field of Study: Open
How to Apply Contact: To download that Kaiser Permanente Scholarship Application, as well as review the other Equity Foundation Scholarships, please review the Equity Foundation website:
See also: Scholarships for Health Care Students
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