LGBT stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer <Questioning>, + <encompasses all other gender, sexual orientation, and identity expressions of our community>.
Yes, the student must be a graduating high school senior who is entering an institution of higher learning the same year of graduation. However, please feel free to visit our Resources Page to assist you with additional scholarship opportunities.
As a recommender, your letter should be uploaded directly by you (we will email you a link), the student will not see it. The applicant receives a notification the document has been added only.
As an applicant you can return to edit your application as often as you like UNTIL YOU SUBMIT. After you submit you will no longer be able to edit the application
No, once the scholarship application closes, the system discards any incomplete applications and routes the completed ones to the review board. There is no manual process available.
No, all documents, except the letters of recommendation, need to be added / uploaded to the application before you submit the final version of the application.
Each document request (i.e. question) only allows one file upload. If your documentation is in multiple files (i.e. transcript is in attachments) you will need to combine them into one file in order to upload to your application for that question / request.
Those selected for an award will be contacted directly. Once all awardees are contacted, a press release on this website and on Facebook will be published. Those applicants not selected are not contacted directly.
Not at this time: as a philanthropic organization with no paid staff, we do not have a conventional operating budget in order to maximize the scholarship awards given. However, if you are willing to volunteer your services or skills please email us (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) with your proposal for our board's evaluation.
No, the intent of the scholarship program is to aid students to get from High School to their freshman or initial year of school to an institution of higher learning.
