This scholarship is available for students pursuing an accredited social work degree (BSW or MSW) from the University of Washington. Applicants must identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or as a straight ally who has demonstrated a commitment to equality and LGBT advocacy.
Category Archives: merit-scholarships
Goodman-Goodell Scholarship
U.S. students who reside in the Portage, Wisconsin area and are second-year medical school students are eligible for this award. Students must plan to specialize in pulmonary medicine or in general family practice.
Angus Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship
The American Angus Association is offering many scholarships to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduates that are active in the National Junior Angus Association. The applicant must be under the age of 25 during the year of application, and have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
Microsoft Scholarship Program
The Microsoft Scholarship Program is available for full-time undergraduate students at a college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico Applicants must be studying computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline. Click here to learn more and apply today!
Amy Hunter-Wilson, M.D. Scholarship
Undergraduate or graduate students who are residents of Wisconsin attending or planning to attend a Wisconsin institution full time are eligible for this award. Students must pursue training or advanced education as a doctor of medicine, nurse, medical technician or another health-related field, and be enrolled as a member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe.
Patricia Van Kirk Scholarship
This scholarship is available for lesbians studying theater or visual arts at the undergraduate level. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to social justice and reside in one of the following states: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana or Alaska.
Bill McKnight Legacy Scholarship
This scholarship is available for LGBT students and straight allies who are studying art or humanities at an accredited college or university in the U.S. Preference is given to students residing in Kitsap County or Bainbridge Island in Washington State.
Bruce Lee Scholarship
This award is available for U.S. high school seniors who are 16 years of age or older at time of application. Students are NOT required to be of Pan-Asian American heritage for this award. Students must: have a grade point average of 3.3 or higher; be involved in community service; and demonstrate financial need.
Friends of Alan Turing Scholarship
This scholarship is available for current graduate and undergraduate students who are majoring in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics). Applicants must identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or as a straight-ally with a demonstrated commitment to LGBT equality, and must reside in one of the following states: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana or Alaska.
Toraji & Toki Yoshinaga Scholarship
This scholarship is available for Hawaii college sophomores who are attending one of the following schools: Brigham Young University-Hawai’i, Chaminade University, Hawai’i Pacific University, or Heald College. Students must have a grade point average of 2.7 or higher.