Preference given to students with outstanding academic qualifications with an intention to conduct research in the area of diversity, specifically with issues related to sexual orientation (i.e., homophobia, heterosexism, safe/hate-free environments, and pedagogical strategies). Financial need considered. **Preference given to North Carolina residents

The WFU LGBTQ Scholarship is available to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors during their undergraduate studies at Wake Forest University. The scholarship seeks to recognize students who have demonstrated exceptional service to improving the campus climate and the wellbeing of students within the LGBTQ+ community on campus. Scholarship recipients do not need to have a formal role or relationship with the LGBTQ+ Center in order to be selected. The recipient(s) of the scholarship(s) will be selected by the WFU LGBTQ Scholarship committee. Students are only eligible to receive the LGBTQ Scholarship once during their academic career. If you have previously applied for the LGBTQ Scholarship, the committee will automatically consider your application from previous years, however you may use this years application to add additional information and context for the committee to consider.

This scholarship honors the legacy of Dean and Jeanine Stiver. Applicants must be graduating seniors from Valley View High School who identify as LGBTQ+ or an ally. Applicants should be involved in at least one of the following: a campus or community based LGBTQ+ or related organization, volunteer in LGBTQ+ or AIDS/HIV organization, or be an advocate on issues related to LGBTQ+ people. **Valley View High School graduating seniors **Deadline TBD, likely in March

Awards students who provide volunteer leadership to LGBT organizations on campus. Candidate must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be a sophomore, junior or senior, or graduate student at the time of application.

University of Wisconsin La Crosse (UWL) - This scholarship was established by the Pride Center and Rainbow Unity students in 2013 to assist lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and ally students (LGBTQQIAA) who are interested in studying abroad. *Deadline TBD, likely February

The University of Wisconsin La Crosse (UWL) Pride Center offers (4) scholarships: (1) UWL Pride Center Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous, People of Color (QTBIPOC) Scholarship (2) UWL Pride Center Scholarship for a New/Transfer Student (3) UWL Pride Center Scholarship for a Returning Student (4) UWL TRIO Student Activist Scholarship *Deadlines TBD, likely February

University of Wisconsin (UW) Madison - This scholarship is intended to encourage students who pursue LGBTQ+ Studies. It is generously provided by David A Kaplan and Glenn A Ostergaard, the Brautigam/Kaplan Foundation. *Deadline TBD, likely February/March

University of Wisconsin (UW) Madison - Students must be incoming first-year and transfer (new) students with interest in learning more about gender, sexuality, and LGBTQ+ resources at UW-Madison; ideally as indicated on the request for information (RFI) form.

University of Virginia (UVA) - Offered through the Serpentine Society, the Peter Page Scholarship provides $40,000 in scholarship funds, $10,000 per year for four years. This merit scholarship is available for two incoming first-year gay/queer male-identifying students who will attend the University of Virginia on a full-time basis. *Deadline in Spring 2024