Pride Foundation Community Scholarships

Pride Foundation Community Scholarships support LGBTQ+ students who are leaders—in their own lives, in their families, in their home communities, in their fields of study, in their workplaces, or in movements for justice. Pride Foundation especially prioritizes LGBTQ+ student leaders who have some or all of the following experiences and qualities: demonstrate a commitment to advancing justice and the well-being of their communities, past, present, and future; have experienced family rejection and/or haven't been able to access a larger community support system; face systemic barriers to educational access and have been impacted by systemic discrimination and oppression—specifically Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color; Trans, non-binary, gender diverse, gender non-conforming, and Two Spirit people; immigrants; disabled people/people with disabilities, including people living with chronic illness, HIV, neurodivergence, and mental health challenges; people over 25, as non-traditionally aged students; people living rurally; people who have experienced or are experiencing housing instability or houselessness; and people who have experienced or are experiencing poverty; and who demonstrate financial need and don't have access to familial or other financial supports. While most Pride Foundation Scholarships are open to all students, a number of scholarship funds have specific criteria based on students' majors, backgrounds, or where they live. For those scholarships, students who both meet the specific fund criteria and the broader programmatic priorities above will be prioritized. Northwest Residency: Applicants must be a resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington but may study elsewhere. Applicants are considered a resident of one of these states if they currently live within that state or have lived within that state for at least one year at any time within the last five years. Pursuing Post-Secondary Education: Applicants must be pursuing post-secondary education in the coming 2026-2027 school year. This includes community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate programs, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school, or graduate education. 2026 Scholarship Timeline: Application is open from October 11, 2025, through January 9, 2026. Applications are due on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 4:00pm AK time / 5:00pm Pacific Time / 6:00pm Mountain Time. Applications are reviewed late January through early April. Final Decision Notifications will be sent in June 2026.