Scholarships for LGBTQIA+ students - Feb '25

Fund for Education Abroad Rainbow 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 • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Rainbow Scholarship supports LGBTQI U.S. students studying abroad with awards up to $5,000. Apply now!

TMCF | Sallie Mae Fund Completing the Dream Gap Scholarship

For students with disabilities • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Women • For Trans Woman students • For Trans Man students • For Non-binary students • For Agender students • For Gender-fluid students • For Two-spirit students • Graduates

TMCF's Dream Gap Scholarship offers 200 $2,500 awards for diverse students facing financial challenges. Apply with a video.

The Science Ambassador Scholarship

Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • Biology • Physics • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • For Women • For Non-binary students • For Trans Woman students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors

The Science Ambassador Scholarship offers $20,000 for women and non-binary STEM students. Submit a 3-minute educational video.

The League Foundation Scholarships

For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For Asexual students • Community Service • Freshmen

The League Foundation Scholarships support LGBTQ+ high school seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Awards start at $250.

Zinpro Corporation's Undergraduate Poultry Science Scholarship

Animal Sciences • Animal-Related • Veterinary • Agriculture • Agricultural Science • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Women • For Trans Woman students • For Trans Man students • For Non-binary students • For Agender students • For Gender-fluid students • For Two-spirit students • Juniors • Seniors

Zinpro Corporation offers a $5,000 scholarship for underrepresented undergraduate students in Poultry Science.

Invictus Verus Scholarship Program

Business Administration • Business (MBA) • Finance • Economics • 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 Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • For Women • For Non-binary students • For Gender-fluid students • For Two-spirit students • For Agender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Invictus Verus Scholarship offers $5,000 to underrepresented undergraduate students pursuing careers in business and finance.

SpeakOUT Boston Scholarship

Maine • Vermont • Massachusetts • New Hampshire • Connecticut • Rhode Island • 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

The SpeakOUT Boston Scholarship offers $500 to LGBTQIA+ undergraduates in New England with a 3.00 GPA. Apply now!

Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Fund

Clark County • Cowlitz County • Skamania County • Wahkiakum County • Oregon • For Lesbian students • For Gay students • For Bisexual students • For Transgender students • For Queer students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Fund supports LGBTQI undergraduate students in Oregon and parts of Washington with awards starting at $250.

The David and Sharon Alexander Scholarship

Colorado • Education • Teacher Education • Teaching • Social Work • Psychology • Mental Health • Counseling • 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 • Graduate Students

The David and Sharon Alexander Scholarship offers $1,000 to LGBTQ+ students in Colorado pursuing education-related degrees.

The Jordon Connor Memorial Scholarship

Colorado • Mental Health • Psychology • Social Work • Counseling • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Jordon Connor Memorial Scholarship offers $1,000 to LGBTQ+ students in Colorado pursuing mental health degrees. Apply now!

Point BIPOC scholarship

For Black and/or African American students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Lesbian students • For Gay students • For Bisexual students • For Transgender students • For Queer students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Point BIPOC Scholarship offers up to $1,500 for LGBTQ BIPOC students enrolled in U.S. undergraduate or graduate programs.

Maria Scholarship

For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Straight students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Family • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Maria Scholarship provides $1,000 to LGBTQIA+ parent undergraduates. Essay required for application.

The Duberman-Zal Fellowship

Social Sciences • 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

The Duberman-Zal Fellowship offers $2,500 for LGBTQ scholarly research. Open to graduate students and independent scholars worldwide.

Laurel Hester Memorial Scholarship

For Bisexual students • For Asexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Freshmen

The Laurel Hester Memorial Scholarship offers $250+ to LGBTQ+ high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA. Essay and recommendations required.

Matthew Shepard Memorial 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 • Community Service • Freshmen

The Matthew Shepard Memorial Scholarship offers $250+ to LGBTQ+ high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA. Essay and recommendations required.

Notorious RBG Women of Tomorrow Scholarship

For Women • For Trans Woman students • High school • Freshmen

The Notorious RBG Women of Tomorrow Scholarship offers $1,000 awards for high school students with a 3.5 GPA. Apply with leadership evidence.

The Ascent and Mos Pride Alliance 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 • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Celebrate Pride Month with The Ascent and Mos Pride Alliance Scholarship! Win $1,000 and support LGBTQ+ causes. Apply now!

Bright Lights Scholarship

For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Women • For Trans Woman students • For Trans Man students • For Non-binary students • For Agender students • For Gender-fluid students • For Two-spirit students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Bright Lights Scholarship offers $1,000 to underrepresented and first-generation students overcoming obstacles to pursue college.

Gamma Mu Foundation Gay Male Graduate Scholarship

For Gay students • For Men • Graduate Students

The Gamma Mu Foundation offers $1,000 to $2,500 scholarships for gay male graduate students under 35. Apply with short essays.

LGBT Gamma Mu Foundation Graduate Scholarship

For Lesbian students • For Gay students • For Bisexual students • For Transgender students • Graduate Students

The LGBT Gamma Mu Foundation offers $1,000 to $2,500 scholarships for gay male graduate students under 35. Apply with essays.

National LGBTQ+ Bar Law School Scholarship

Law • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Graduate Students

The National LGBTQ+ Bar offers $2,500 scholarships for law students. Apply if enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school.

NE1 NE-Dream Scholarship

For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students

The NE1 NE-Dream Scholarship offers $500 to BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ students. Apply by submitting an essay.

David Womack Memorial LGBT Scholarships

Alabama • West Virginia • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

David Womack Memorial LGBT Scholarships offer $1,000 to gay/lesbian undergraduates in Alabama or West Virginia. Apply now!

M.R. Brooks Scholarship

For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Family • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The M.R. Brooks Scholarship offers $1,000 to LGBTQ+ single parents or their children to support higher education and community impact.

Kozakov Foundation Fellowship for Creatives

Theatre/Performing Arts • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Kozakov Foundation Fellowship offers $5,135 to students pursuing acting in theater or film. Apply with an essay and portfolio.