The SMYAL LGBT Youth Leadership Awards are individual post-secondary education scholarships of up to $5,000 for Washington, DC Metro Area youth who have demonstrated leadership in their school or community.

San Jose State University (SJSU) - This award is to acknowledge those students who have advanced the SJSU LGBTQ+ community through their involvement, service, advocacy, and/or research.

Equality Maine Foundation funds $1000 scholarships for students pursuing higher education based on their involvement and leadership in promoting equality for LGBT people in their schools and communities, and their commitment and concrete plans for promoting equality in Maine.

Funds scholarships to Seattle University School of Law 1L's, 2L's and applicants for admission who are actively committed to and engaged in public interest law that benefits the LGBT community.

Stonewall Foundation of Greater Sacramento funds the Los Rios Community College to offer 2 awards up to $2,000. Submit a 400-500 word essay answer to the question: How are you an advocate for LGBTQ rights in the community?

California State University of Sacramento (Sac State) Open to all majors; applicants must be an undergraduate student, have a minimum of 2.5 overall GPA and be enrolled full time at time of award. Applicants must submit an essay of no more than 1 page.

American Psychological Foundation - The Roy Scrivner Research Grants preference is given to advanced students who have demonstrated their commitment to this area through their dissertation research plans. $8,000 grant for empirical and applied research focused on LGBT family psychology and LGBT family therapy. *Graduates

Rainbow Business and Professional Association (RBPA) of Maine funds scholarships for residents of the New England area or those attending college in the area who have fostered diversity.

New York Ramblers Scholarship supports student athletes pursuing an undergraduate education who self-identify publicly as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex (LGBTQI), or as demonstrated and committed straight allies. Awardees will receive a one-time scholarship, paid directly to their school to cover tuition fees. Up to two scholarships of $2,500 each will be awarded publicly each summer. *Application Open: January 1 – May 1