Phoenix Pride Scholarship Program

Scholarship Description

The Pride Scholarship Fund was established to provide scholarships for students who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer (LGBTQ+) OR LGBTQ+ Allies. The fund was created by Phoenix Pride to support LGBTQ+ students and LGBTQ+ Allies in furthering their educational goals.

Applicant must be/have:

• a resident of Arizona (but may study elsewhere); enrolled as a full-time student while receiving the scholarship (minimum 12 credits for undergraduate, 9 credits for graduate per semester) as defined by the school you plan to attend (proof will be required);
• a student accepted to a United States Department of Education approved Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) institution that is not on academic probation with any higher education accreditation agency for the following school year;
• minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA in high school, general education degree (GED), college, career/tech school or other accredited institution; LGBTQ+ member or Ally with a record of involvement in the local community (does not have to be exclusive to the LGBTQ+ community but should reflect active volunteering and participation in philanthropic initiatives)

Eligibility Requirements

• Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: trade/technical school
• Award is available to U.S. citizens

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Financial need analysis required
• Essay required
• Community Service Required

How To Apply