Top LGBTQ+ scholarships for you

The University of Rochester LGBTQ+ Pride Scholarship is available to academically excellent self-identified LGBTQ+ students who are excited to expand Rochester's passionate and diverse community, inclusive of sexual and gender identities. Completion of the LGBTQ+ Pride Scholarship Application is required for consideration. Students may contact The Financial Aid Office for more information.

The Arent Fox Diversity Scholarships will be awarded to rising second-year law students in good standing, at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. Applicants must be scheduled to graduate in 2026. Applicants must also have excellent college and law school academic performance; excellent oral and written communication skills; have demonstrated leadership qualities, work experience, and community involvement; be authorized to work in the US; and be a member of a diverse population that historically has been underrepresented in the legal profession. ArentFox Schiff defines diversity broadly, including gender, race or ethnicity, LGBTQ+, disability, first generation, veteran status, socioeconomic status, and any other historically underrepresented category. Applicants must also have a strong interest in joining the Firm as an associate after law school graduation. Applicants must submit a legal writing sample that must be exclusively their own work. The sample may be from your legal writing course in law school. Three references, professional or academic references, are also required. Letters of recommendation are optional. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews will be scheduled throughout the summer. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The University of San Francisco School of Management LGBTQ Merit Award is open to an outstanding applicant(s) who demonstrates service to or achievement in the gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender community. Applicants may identify as a member or ally of the LGBTQ community. Merit scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated superior academic and/or professional achievements and outstanding talent or commitment to extracurricular activities, community service, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information about the application process.

The Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship was established by Peggy Traub and Phyllis Dicker to encourage and support lesbians in their pursuit of higher education. This program provides one-year scholarships to several students graduating high school or already enrolled in college in any year of study, including graduate school. The application consists of 3 short essay questions. Submissions are judged on academic achievement, community service and leadership, and commitment to impacting LGBTQ issues. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

As a woman-owned corporation operating in a largely male field, we understand the remarkable impact Women's can have. We want to pave the way for other Women's pursuing their dreams in the scientific world, which is why Landmark offers a scholarship designed to increase the number of Women's studying and influencing the future of science, including technology, engineering and math. To apply for the scholarship, applicants must be a student currently enrolled at a college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in the United States. Applicants must be studying or planning to study the fields of science (excluding social sciences i.e. economics), engineering, mathematics, or technology. Applicants do not need to be a United States citizen to apply. This scholarship is open to persons who identify as female. If the applicant or the applicant's parent or legal guardian is employed by Landmark, Inc. at the time of award, the student is not eligible for the scholarship. One award of $1,000 will be granted to the top essay submitted, and up to nine other students may receive awards for their submissions. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact Landmark Pest Management for more information.

The purpose of the Prism Foundation Scholarship is to celebrate and reward outstanding scholar activists who are making a positive impact on the API and LGBTQ communities. Applicants must be attending an accredited post-secondary institution in the United States in the upcoming academic year (starting in the Fall of this current year) when applying. Applicants should have a strong history of engagement within the API and/or LGBTQ communities. International students may apply as long as they are attending or enrolled in a U.S. accredited institution. This scholarship can also be applied toward study abroad. Everyone is to apply. However, the selection committee will consider an applicant's self-identification with the API and/or LGBTQ communities, as these groups are core to the foundation's mission. Past applicants and past recipients may reapply. One letter of recommendation highlighting the applicant's community engagement and/or leadership skills is required. It must be from someone who can speak to the applicant's abilities, such as a peer, colleague, teacher, school administrator, counselor, employer, or community leader. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Foundation for more information.

The Pega Scholars Program supports equitable participation in tech by providing scholarships to future technologists around the globe. We aim to improve the availability, access, and equity of learning opportunities for all in the technology space. Applicants must be high school or secondary school seniors who graduated in 2024 or current college or university undergraduates, or CEGEP students who plan to enroll at an accredited two-, three- or four-year college or university, or CEGEP institution. They must be pursuing a degree in Computer Science or Technology. Applicants must also reside in one of the following countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Singapore, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, or the United States. Students who self-identify with a group that is historically underrepresented, including but not limited to Women's, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, or two or more races, LGBTQ, Persons with Disabilities, and/or Veterans status are encouraged to apply. Pegasystems employees and their children are not eligible. Applicants must submit English translations for any non-English documents. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Sand Student Travel Award provides women geoscience students with support to present their research at the Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America. The award is to be used to help defray travel, lodging, registration, and other expenses associated with the presentation of the awardee's research at the meeting. To be eligible for the award, the applicant must be the presenting author of the submitted abstract; be currently enrolled in a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral program or the equivalent; have geoscience or a closely related discipline as their major or area of specialization; and be a woman (including cisgender, transgender, gender fluid, and non-binary persons). Please visit the award's website for more information.

The Dr. Anita Voogt Family Scholarship is open to full or part-time students who are current residents of Long Branch, preferably a Long Branch High School graduate. This scholarship is open to all majors with a grade of C or better. Preference is given to first-generation students, single parents, transgender, and female in STEM programs. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.