Scholarship Database

Created by West Shore AWARE, a philanthropic organization of gay men and women striving to create a positive image by working for the community in which they live.

The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage and assist students enrolled in the School of Communications who identify as LGBTQIA+ or allies, with the cost of their education. **Enrolled w/ minimum 12 credit hours in School of Communications

The purpose of this scholarship is to assist LGBT+ students with the costs of a GVSU education and encourage them to get involved with the GVSU LGBT+ Resource Center. Recipients for this scholarship shall have been accepted for or currently enrolled at GVSU. **Students with a declared major or demonstrated interest in Environmental Design, Nursing, Psychology and Education; Undergraduate junior/senior

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance for students who demonstrate positive sensitivity to and involvement in LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender) issues, to promote visibility of LGBT life and to foster service and activism in the larger community.

Established in loving memory of Fredrick Keith Hamlin to assist students who are involved with the GVSU LGBT Resource Center and have demonstrated a career interest in environmental design, nursing, psychology or education.

The purpose of this scholarship is to be used to assist historically underrepresented individuals including students of color, ELS, and students who identify with a diverse sexual identity (LGBTQIA) in pursuit of a degree from the Kirkhof College of Nursing or College of Health Professions. **Enrolled full-time in Kirkhof College of Nursing or College of Health Professions

Created by LGBT faculty and staff at Grand Valley State University and by others who are supportive of LGBT students.

GSBA supports LGBTQ+ and allied students who demonstrate the vision and the ability to truly make a difference in the world. With a GSBA scholarship, students are able to focus more wholly on their academic pursuits. With the financial burden lightened, they are able to work one less job, avoid debt, and involve themselves in community activities. This is a community effort! With a GSBA scholarship, we are supporting students with their educational pursuits, who will in turn lead an equitable future. We need you to join us in supporting tomorrow’s leaders today. Opens on Coming Out Day, October 11, each year. Preference is given to students who identify as LGBTQIA+, are members of LGBTQIA+ families, or are cisgender/straight allies who have demonstrated active support of the LGBTQIA+ community. Applicants must be pursuing a certificate program or undergraduate degree – Associate’s or Bachelor’s. Students should be enrolled in a community college, four-year public or private college or university, or vocational/technical/trade program. Current college students and those individuals planning to enroll in a program in the next academic year are eligible. This includes current high school seniors.

The scholarship will be awarded to a Michigan resident who has demonstrated a passion for promoting mutual respect and acceptance for all through engagement with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.