Scholarship Database

This scholarship is dedicated to students living with HIV or AIDS.

For LGBTQ students who have been active student leaders including providing leadership and service to the LGBTQ community. Dedicated to students with special financial need. One of these scholarships is dedicated to first-year students (either freshman or transfer students).

Dedicated to students who provide leadership and service within the HIV and AIDS community. Students with research in the field of HIV/AIDS are also eligible for this scholarship.

This scholarship is dedicated to students who have made contributions to the LGBTQ community through leadership, service, volunteering, or research.

Dedicated to students who have made contributions to the LGBTQ community through leadership, service, and volunteering and are **Majors within the Colleges of Medicine or Public Health.

For this scholarship cycle, we have 14 distinct (26 total) scholarships that members of the LGBTQ+ STEM community can apply for.

We are excited to announce the continuation of the oSTEM Scholarship Program! For the 2024 scholarship cycle, we have 14 distinct (26 total) scholarships that members of the LGBTQ+ STEM community can apply for. Please check out the available scholarships below, along with our application questions and guidance document for your personal statement.

The OPALGA+ Scholarship Fund provides financial support for continuing education of local, Cook County Illinois, LGBTQIA+ students and allies who have demonstrated service and advocacy to the LGBTQIA+ community and/or the larger community. OPALGA+ recognizes that young people in the LGBTQIA+ community face unique challenges in high school, college, and trade school programs. We are committed to providing support for the next generation of activists and leaders who are self-identified members and/or allies of the LGBTQIA+ community from Oak Park and surrounding areas.

The OPALGA+ Scholarship Fund provides financial support for continuing education of local, Cook County Illinois, LGBTQIA+ students and allies who have demonstrated service and advocacy to the LGBTQIA+ community and/or the larger community. Scholarships are $5,000 each paid directly to the college or program you plan to attend. OPALGA+ recognizes that young people in the LGBTQIA+ community face unique challenges in high school, college, and trade school programs. We are committed to providing support for the next generation of activists and leaders who are self-identified members and/or allies of the LGBTQIA+ community from Oak Park and surrounding areas. Since 2014, we have awarded over $220,000 in scholarships.