Scholarships by gender and sexuality - Feb '25
Updated Feb 12, 2025Apply below to the best Scholarships by gender and sexuality for February 2025.
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Winifred Goldring Award
Geological & Earth Sciences • History • For Women • Graduate Students • Seniors
The Winifred Goldring Award offers up to $2,000 for outstanding female graduate students in paleontology. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
Colonel Kathleen Swacina Scholarship
Military • Georgia • South Carolina • North Carolina • Florida • Alabama • Aerospace • Technology • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • IT/Information Technology • Information Sciences • Mathematics • Operations Management • Physics • For Women • Sophomores • Juniors • Graduate Students
The Colonel Kathleen Swacina Scholarship offers $1,500 to female STEM students with military ties in select Southern states.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
PFLAG Columbia-Howard County Scholarship
Maryland • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
PFLAG Columbia-Howard County offers a $2,000 scholarship for LGBTQ+ and allied students in Maryland pursuing post-secondary education.
Deadline:
May 31, 2025
APA Judith McManus Price Scholarship
Transportation/Logistics • Urban Design • Construction • Conservation • Construction Engineering • Environmental Science • Environmental Engineering • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The APA Judith McManus Price Scholarship supports women and minorities in planning with a $5,000 award for eligible students in need.
Deadline:
May 31, 2025
Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship
Transportation/Logistics • For Women • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Sharon D. Banks Memorial Scholarship offers $5,000 to women in transportation studies with a 3.0 GPA. Apply via local chapter.
Deadline:
June 10, 2025
The Women in Aerospace Foundation Scholarship
Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Environmental Science • Computer Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • Biology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Mathematics • Chemistry • For Women • Juniors • Seniors
The Women in Aerospace Foundation Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for women pursuing degrees in engineering, math, or science.
Deadline:
June 13, 2025
Women in Leadership Scholarship
Civil Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • For Women • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Women in Leadership Scholarship offers $5,000 for female students pursuing environmental careers. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.
Deadline:
August 14, 2025
Trial LawHER Scholarship
Law • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Trial LawHER Scholarship awards $10,000 to female law students aiming to become plaintiff trial lawyers. Apply with an essay and video.
Deadline:
August 31, 2025
WTS Minnesota Chapter Scholarships
Minnesota • Transportation/Logistics • For Women • Freshmen • Juniors • Graduate Students • Seniors • Sophomores
WTS Minnesota offers scholarships up to $2,000 for women pursuing transportation careers. GPA 3.0+ required.
Deadline:
October 24, 2025
Lynn G. Bellenger Scholarship
Civil Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Other Trades/Crafts • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Lynn G. Bellenger Scholarship offers $5,000 to women pursuing a BS or Engineering degree in HVAC&R with a 3.0 GPA or top 30% standing.
Deadline:
December 1, 2025
Transportation You High School Scholarship
Transportation/Logistics • For Women • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
WTS offers a $2,500 scholarship for high school girls in STEM, promoting careers in transportation.
Deadline:
December 16, 2025
Jacobs/CH2M Holly A. Cornell Scholarship
Natural Resources Management • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Black and/or African American students • For Middle Eastern students • For Women • Graduate Students
The Holly A. Cornell Scholarship offers $10,000 to female/minority students in water supply and treatment. Apply now!
Deadline:
December 20, 2025
Ric Ulrich and Chuck Pischke Scholarship
Alaska • Oregon • Idaho • Montana • Washington • Design/Visual Communications • Game Design • Graphic Design • Interior Design • Urban Design • Arts • Art History • Photography • Film • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students
Apply for the Ric Ulrich and Chuck Pischke Scholarship for visual arts and design. Open to Northwest residents. Award: $250+.
Deadline:
January 10, 2026
Truckee Donner Soroptimist Scholarship
Nevada • California • For Women • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Truckee Donner Soroptimist Scholarship provides up to $5,000 for women 18+ seeking further education or training.
Deadline:
January 10, 2026
Thelma Fisher Dewitty Scholarship
Idaho • Montana • Alaska • Oregon • Washington • For Black and/or African American students • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Thelma Fisher Dewitty Scholarship aids African American LGBTQ leaders in the Pacific Northwest. Apply with three essays for $250.
Deadline:
January 10, 2026
Wisconsin Women In Government Undergraduate Scholarship
Wisconsin • Business Administration • Healthcare Administrative • Public Policy & Administration • Political Science/Government • For Women • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors
The Wisconsin Women In Government Scholarship offers $3,000 for women pursuing public service careers. Apply with essays and recommendations.
Deadline:
June 12, 2025
Santa Rosa Ninety-Nines Aviation Scholarship
California • Aviation/Aeronautical • For Women • Age • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Santa Rosa Ninety-Nines Aviation Scholarship offers $4,000 to local women pilots pursuing aviation careers. Apply now!
Deadline:
June 30, 2025
Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship
Mathematics • For Women • Graduate Students
The Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship offers $1,000 for women in graduate statistics programs. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
February 22, 2025
Women In Defense Scholarship
Cybersecurity • Defense & Military • Political Science/Government • Engineering • Computer Science • Physics • Mathematics • Law • International Relations • Public Policy & Administration • Economics • For Women • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Women In Defense Scholarship supports women pursuing national security careers. Eligible students can receive $250+ with a 3.25 GPA.
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Society Of Women Engineers Sacramento Valley Section Scholarship
California • Computer Science • Information Sciences • Engineering • For Women • Sophomores • Juniors • Freshmen • Seniors
Scholarship for female engineering/computer science students at CSU Sacramento, UC Davis, or University of the Pacific. Up to $1,000.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Women Chemists Committee Overcoming Challenges Award
Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Women Chemists Committee Award honors female students overcoming challenges in chemistry with a $250+ scholarship.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
LGBTQ+ Bar Judge Paul G. Feinman Scholarship
Law • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Middle Eastern students • For Transgender students • For Non-binary students • Graduate Students
The LGBTQ+ Bar Judge Paul G. Feinman Scholarship offers $1,000 to transgender/nonbinary law graduates of color. Apply now!
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Priscilla Carney Jones Scholarship
Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • For Women • Juniors • Seniors
The Priscilla Carney Jones Scholarship offers $1,500+ for female chemistry majors with a 3.25 GPA, requiring essays and recommendations.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
New York Ramblers Scholarship
For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Athletic • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The New York Ramblers Scholarship offers $2,500 to LGBTQI student athletes aged 15-22. Apply with essays and recommendations.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
The Donald and Itasker Thornton Memorial Scholarship
New Jersey • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Black and/or African American students • For Women • Freshmen
The Thornton Memorial Scholarship offers $250+ to female NJ seniors of color with a 2.3 GPA. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
May 6, 2025
FAQ
Common mistakes to avoid include not following application instructions, missing deadlines, submitting generic essays, and failing to proofread your application materials. Make sure to tailor your application to each scholarship.
In your personal statement for scholarships by gender and sexuality, include your personal experiences, challenges you've faced, your commitment to advocacy or community service, and how the scholarship will help you achieve your educational goals.
Yes, many scholarships by gender and sexuality are open to international students. However, eligibility can vary, so it's important to check the specific requirements of each scholarship.
Common documents required for scholarships by gender and sexuality may include proof of identity, academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement. Always check the specific requirements for each scholarship.
To increase your chances of winning a scholarship by gender and sexuality, ensure that you meet all eligibility requirements, submit a well-crafted application, and highlight your unique experiences and contributions to the community.
Yes, you can apply for multiple scholarships by gender and sexuality. In fact, applying for several scholarships can increase your chances of receiving financial aid.
Eligibility criteria for scholarships by gender and sexuality can vary widely. Generally, applicants may need to demonstrate their gender identity or sexual orientation, along with meeting other academic or personal requirements set by the scholarship provider.
Yes, scholarships by gender and sexuality are legitimate. Many organizations and institutions offer these scholarships to support diversity and inclusion in education.
You can find scholarships by gender and sexuality on various scholarship search platforms, including Mos. These platforms allow you to filter scholarships based on your specific criteria.
Scholarships by gender and sexuality are financial awards designed to support individuals based on their gender identity or sexual orientation. These scholarships aim to promote diversity and inclusion in education by providing opportunities for underrepresented groups.
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