Scholarships for New York City Students
 

Scholarships for New York City Students

  • LEAGUE Foundation Scholarship

    Summary: For high school seniors who have been accepted to a two- or four-year college or university in the United States and who identify as a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.

    Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and be actively and substantially involved in community service.

    Deadline: See Web site for more information.

    Amount: $1,500

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    Charles Eader, Executive Director
    LEAGUE Foundation
    One AT&T Way, Room 4B214J
    Bedminster, NJ 07921

    URL: www.leaguefoundation.org/scholarships/index.cfm

  • PFLAG Youth Scholarship Program

    Summary: To provide support to young people coping in often adverse school environments.

    Eligibility: Must be a graduating high school senior who is self-identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender or is a supporter of LGBT people demonstrating interest in the LGBT community. Noncitizens may apply.

    Deadline: See Web site for more information. 

    Amount: $1,000–$5,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    PFLAG, National Scholarship Program
    1726 M Street, #400
    Washington, DC 20036

    URL: www.pflag.org

  • The Point Foundation Scholarship

    Summary: For underprivileged students, especially those who have been abandoned by family and other support systems because of their sexual orientation or gender identification.

    Eligibility: Must plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States, demonstrate proven leadership skills and excellent scholastic achievements, and have a minimum GPA of 3.5. Noncitizens may apply.

    Deadline: February 9

    Amount: $2,000–$12,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    The Point Foundation
    5757 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 370
    Los Angeles, CA 90036

    URL: www.thepointfoundation.org

  • Transgender Scholarship and Legacy Fund

    Summary: For transgender-identified students in the helping and caring professions.

    Eligibility: Must be a full- or part-time student at an accredited college, university, or institution in the United States, be out as transgender to your academic community, and demonstrate a commitment or contribution to the transgender communities.

    Deadline: January 10

    Amount: Varies

    How to Apply: See website for more information. Address:
    International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), TSELF Awards Committee
    P.O. Box 540229
    Waltham, MA 02454-0229

    URL: www.tself.org

  • Messenger-Anderson Journalism Scholarship

    Summary: For self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender college undergraduates.

    Eligibility: Must be attending or accepted by an accredited four-year college or university and majoring in or planning a career in journalism and have a 2.8 GPA. Must be a member of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Winners participate in an eight-week intern program at the Task Force office in New York City.

    Deadline: February 15

    Amount: $5,000 the first year, $2,500 the next two years

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
    1325 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 600
    Washington, DC 20005

    URL: www.thetaskforce.org/about_us/interns_and_fellows/messenger-anderson

  • Live Out Loud Educational Scholarship

    Summary: For LGBT youth pursuing a college degree from an accredited college, university, or technical/vocational program.

    Eligibility: Must be a graduating senior in high school who identifies as LGBT, has good academic credentials, leadership, and community service involvement, and demonstrates financial need. Must reside in NY, NJ or CT.

    Deadline: March 16

    Amount: $2,500

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Live Out Loud
    Attn: Scholarship Committee
    P.O. Box 312
    New York, NY 10113

    Phone: (646) 366-5721

    URL: www.liveoutloud.info