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PFLAG San Diego Chapter Scholarships

Award Amount
$1,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Seven awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for international and U.S. students.
  2. Must be a high school senior or current undergraduate student at the time of application.
  3. Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
  4. Must self-identify as either a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender person.
  5. Must be a resident of San Diego County, California.

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

Description: This scholarship is available for U.S. and international students, residing in San Diego County, who self-identify as a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender person. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and must enroll at an accredited college or university during the academic year following application for this award.

Application requirements for the PFLAG San Diego Chapter Scholarships are:

  • Application form
  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • Transcript
  • Statement of financial need
Additional Information: PFLAG San Diego awards multiple scholarships to local area LGBT students every year. These awards are designed to encourage higher education among those LGBT students who demonstrate academice excellence, unmet financial need, and a commitment toward social equality and acceptance. This year, the following named awards will be offered: the John Bessemer Memorial Scholarship; Rob Benzon Memorial Scholarship; Stephen G. Bowersox Memorial Scholarship; Richard P. Geyser Memorial Ethics Scholarship at the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation; John McCusker Memorial Scholarship; Raytheon STEM Scholarship for students with science, technology, engineering, and math majors; and the Mary Wagner Memorial Scholarship.

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

About Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG):
Contact Information: n/a ,PFLAG San Diego
Address: P.O. BOX 82762 San Diego, California 92138

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