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Point Foundation - The National LGBT Scholarship Fund

Deadline: March 7, 2008
Application process opens Jan 1, 2008
The application process is open to all LGBT students nationwide regardless of level of education.
www.pointfoundation.org
League Foundation at AT&T LGBT Scholarship

Applications accepted from January through April. Decisions made in July
Up to $1,500 awarded
For high school seniors who have a GPA above or at a 3.0
For more info, see http://www.league-att.org/foundation/fscholarships.html
The Queer Foundation Scholarship Fund

Deadline: February 29, 2008
Has to be enrolled or attending a U.S. college or university
Includes English essay on top of application
For more info, see http://home.comcast.net/~threepennynovel/queerfoundation/scholarships.html
LGBT Heart Scholarship for Health Professionals

Deadline: TBA, check website in early 2008
Available to “out” LGBT students pursuing advanced degrees in the medical profession (Masters level or higher)
www.lgbtheart.org
International Foundation for Gender Education Scholarships

Deadline: February 1, 2008
For transgender students who are or will be in the next year enrolled in a post-secondary program that focuses on social services, health care, religious instruction or law.
Applicants must be living full-time in a gender or sex role that differs from one assigned to them at birth and must be “out and proud” about their transgender identity to their peers and educators.
www.tself.org
Lee Dubin Scholarship Fund

Deadline: TBA
$500-$1,000
Applicants must have one or more LGB or T parent, be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0
For more info, http://www.colage.org/programs/academic/leedubin.htm
Leroy F. Aarons Scholarship

Deadline: TBA, check website in early 2008
Open to high school seniors who are accepted to a Ca college, undergraduate students and graduate students who are enrolled in journalism program Applicants must be planning to pursue a career in journalism and be able to demonstrate their passion and commitment to the profession.
Up to $5,000
For more info, see http://www.nlgja.org/education/aarons_scholarship.htm
Tom Markowski- Jim Leach Scholarship- SFSU, Stanford, UC Berkeley

Deadline: April 15, 2008
Up to $1,250
Applications available online in February
Selected candidates must demonstrate their dedication to excellence in their lives through service, education, or employment
Must attend or about to enroll at SFSU, Stanford, or UC Berkeley as upper division undergrad or graduate student
For more info, see http://www.horizonsfoundation.org/page/scholarships/markowski
Or email: mlscholr@netbox.com
Peninsula PFLAG and Peninsula/ South Bay GLSEN Scholarships (San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties)

Deadline: End of March, but check website in early 2008
High school seniors in good academic standing and whose educational histories, personal plans and activities that demonstrate support for justice and equality for LGBT persons
$1,000-$2,000 awarded
For more info, http://www.pflagsanjose.org
PFLAG Scholarship for LGBT High School Seniors (National)

Deadline: All completed applications must be postmarked by March 15th
For graduating seniors entering higher education for the first time in 2008 (if you graduated in 2007 and took a year off you are still eligible to apply). Must self identify as a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT) or an ally. Must demonstrate an interest in service to the GLBT community. Must have applied to an accredited higher education institution.
$1,000-$5,000 awarded
For more info, http://www.pflag.org/Scholarships.1236.0.html
Project 10- Models of Excellence Scholarship

Applications available after January 1, 2008
Deadline: TBA
For graduating seniors in Ca high school and who are accepted to a Ca University
$500-$1,000 awarded
Looks for students, gay or straight, who have demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of civil rights in the LGBT community
Wiggsy Sivertsen Scholarship (San Jose State University)

Provides financial assistance to gay and lesbian students or students who have provided service to or who have worked on behalf of gay and lesbian issues.
You must be enrolled at SJSU and demonstrate financial need
$750 is generally awarded
For more info, contact Dr. Jill Steinberg, SJSU Counseling Center at (408) 924-5910
Colin Higgins Foundation Courage Awards

Deadline: Check website in early 2008 for deadline
Up to $5,000 awarded
For more info, see http://www.colinhiggins.org/courageawards/index.cfm or contact info@colinhiggins.org
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund

Deadline: Postmarked by April 1,
and will include a short personal statement, transcripts, letters of support from two people able to evaluate the applicant's current political work, an official financial statement (i.e., FAFSA or SAR), and a passport-like photograph suitable for reproduction.
Applications available in January 2008
This fund offers need based grants to student activists who are able to do academic work at the college level and are involved in building the movement for social and economic justice
Up to $6,000 awarded
For more info, see http://www.davisputter.org Or email: davisputter@hotmail.com
Educational Research Center of America (ERCA) Community Contribution Scholarships

Deadline: TBA, check website in early 2008 for deadline
To recognize and reward students who have made an extraordinary contribution to their community and/or high school. (In the past, they have awarded scholarships to students who started high school Gay-Straight Alliances.)
Each year, awards 25-100 Scholarships of $1000 each.
For more information, see http://www.studentresearch.org/public/application.html or e-mail info@studentresearch.org.
Live Out Loud Annual Scholarship

Deadline: March 31
Up to $2,500 awarded
Open to graduating high school seniors and to students who identify as LGB or T and who deferred attending an educational institution for one year following graduation.
Award selection is based on academic credentials, an essay, leadership and community service involvement, an interview, and two letters of recommendation. Need to show financial need and future goals.
For more info, email: info.liveoutloud@gmail.com
eQuality Scholarship (Northern and Central California)

Deadline for applications, including transcripts and letter of recommendation is February 16, 2008
This award provides financial assistance to graduating high school seniors from northern and central California who have promoted understanding of and equality for the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community.
The scholarship amount is typically $1,500.
For more information, contact:
eQuality Scholarship Collaborative
PO Box 191311
San Francisco, CA 94119-1311
or For more information, email: eQuality@planetoutcast.net