Acorn Equality Fund Scholarships

The Acorn Equality Fund offers 6 categories of scholarships to LGBTQ+ students, organizations, and allies in downstate Illinois. Each award is worth up to $4,000. Scholarship Details • There are 6 categories of scholarships with different criteria for applicants, including: The Acorn and Feeney Scholarships The Central Illinois Friends Scholarship The Korty & Morton Scholarship The Luke Scholarship The McKeon Scholarship The Weber-Tucker Scholarship • The Acorn and Feeney Scholarships • The Central Illinois Friends Scholarship • The Korty & Morton Scholarship • The Luke Scholarship • The McKeon Scholarship • The Weber-Tucker Scholarship • Applicants may apply to multiple categories, but may only receive one award • Awards are presented at the Acorn Equality Fund's annual Family Breakfast in December Eligibility Criteria • Eligibility criteria differs depending on the category, but all applicants must: Reside in downstate Illinois Identify as LGBTQ+ or an ally Attend an accredited higher education program • Reside in downstate Illinois • Identify as LGBTQ+ or an ally • Attend an accredited higher education program • Category specific criteria include: Academics, volunteer service, advocacy (Acorn and Feeney) Academics, public health involvement (Central Illinois Friends) Volunteer service, advocacy, financial need (Korty & Morton) Academics, financial need (Luke) Academics, colunteer service, political advocacy (McKeon) Academics, social/family hardship (Weber-Tucker) • Academics, volunteer service, advocacy (Acorn and Feeney) • Academics, public health involvement (Central Illinois Friends) • Volunteer service, advocacy, financial need (Korty & Morton) • Academics, financial need (Luke) • Academics, colunteer service, political advocacy (McKeon) • Academics, social/family hardship (Weber-Tucker) Application Process 1. Choose which award(s) you wish to apply for 2. Fill out the corresponding form(s) as provided by the Acorn Equality Fund 3. Gather and submit all required documents, which may vary by category 4. Submit your completed application in advance of the deadline The Acorn Equality Fund was founded in 1999 to bring financial support to the LGBTQ+ community of central and downstate Illinois.