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Acorn Equality Fund Scholarship

Award Amount
$40,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Acorn Equality Fund

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Approximately four awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must demonstrate service to and advocacy for the LGBT community.
  2. Must have permanent residence in the Acorn Equality Fund service area (all counties in Illinois except Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will).
  3. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
  4. This award is for U.S. students.
  5. Must identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, LGBT ally, or must have a parent who is LGBT.
  6. Must be accepted or enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at the time of application.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: Acorn Equality Fund scholarships are designed to provide academic financial support for gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered students, allies or the children of gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered parents. Each year, the Acorn scholarship is provided to a student who shows an exceptional commitment to community service and public advocacy on behalf of the LGBT population. Award selection will be based on academic merit in addition to a proven record of activism and participation.

Application requirements for the Acorn Equality Fund Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • Application form
Additional Information:

Award Amount: $1,000 to $4,000, up to $40,000 offered annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $40,000.

About Acorn Equality Fund:
Contact Information: Jon Neidy ,Scholarship Chair
Address: P.O. BOX 6286 Peoria, Illinois 61601

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