Rainbow Futures Scholarship
LGBTQ+ youth face a series of challenges that can make it difficult to focus on their educational pursuits.
A lack of acceptance from peers can lead to isolation, and many students even face family conflict that can lead to housing instability or even homelessness. Dealing with hatred, stigma, and oppressive policies can make it difficult to devote the time and energy to school that is necessary to succeed.
This scholarship seeks to support LGBTQ+ students who need financial assistance in order to pursue higher education.
Any LGBTQ+ high school senior or undergraduate student with financial need who has a history of involvement in relevant community organizations or activism efforts may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
To apply, please submit an essay articulating your personal experiences as an LGBTQ+ individual, highlighting the challenges you have faced and overcome. Tell us your aspirations for higher education, and their commitment to advocating for LGBTQ+ rights through your personal and professional experiences. Additionally, please discuss how receiving the scholarship would alleviate financial burdens and enable you to pursue these goals.
Please discuss your personal experiences as an LGBTQ+ individual, highlighting the challenges you have faced and overcome. What are your aspirations for higher education, and how will you use that education to commitment to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and society at large? Please tell us how receiving the scholarship would alleviate financial burdens and enable them to pursue these goals.
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The application deadline is Jul 1, 2024. Winners will be announced on Aug 1, 2024.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Aug 1, 2024. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.