Phoenix Two-Spirit Native & First Nations Scholarship

Eligibility

Phoenix Two-Spirit Native & First Nations Scholarship, with an application deadline in January, offers numerous awards that vary in amount. Ethnicity requirements apply. Location restrictions exist.

Description

The Phoenix Two-Spirit Native & First Nations Scholarship may be awarded to Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ Native, First Nations, and/or Alaska Native students who have a history of activism and/or leadership in the Native community or are planning to get more deeply involved in Native communities in the future. Applicants must be pursuing post-secondary education in the coming 2025-2026 school year. This includes community college; four-year public or private college or university; certificate programs; vocational, technical, and trade programs; law school; medical, dental, and veterinary school; or graduate education. Three essays are required, the Personal Statement and the Community Involvement essay may be submitted in written form or a video essay. Optional materials that can be included with the application are academic transcripts; a resume with work experience, school activities and honors, and extracurricular and community activities, including volunteer roles, arts, and/or activism; a letter of recommendation; and 1-2 writing or art samples. Transcripts are only required for applicants from Washington. Applicants from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, or Oregon are not required to submit transcripts. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Pride Foundation for more information.