Scholarships

Bertha Wolf-Rosenthal Foundation Fund

The Bertha Wolf-Rosenthal Foundation Fund, a program by the Liberty Hill Foundation, provides up to five young people (ages 18-25 as of the end of December 2011) with a stipend of $5,000 each to help cover basic living costs while working at a nonprofit organization anywhere in California during the entire 2012 calendar year.

  • Applications due by March 20, 2012 at 5pm! 

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Bulldog Pride Fund Scholarship 

The Bulldog Pride Fund Scholarship is awarded to incoming or returning student to Fresno State with good academic standing that have demonstrated pride in the community. The Bulldog Pride Fund also honors one students affiliation to the Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) Network every year, and it could be you!

  • Applications due by February 28, 2012 !

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Colin Higgins Foundation Scholarship

The Colin Higgins Foundation honors the vision and spirit of Colin Higgins by supporting LGBT youth through Youth Courage Awards to individual youth (ages 13-24) who have endured overwhelming hardships due to their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. In 2012, three (3) honorees will receive a $10,000 grant which will be presented in New York City at the Trevor Project Benefit Gala in June. Honorees will also receive an expense-paid trip to the 2012 National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Creating Change Conference.

Nominations are due by February 29, 2012!

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eQuality Scholarship Collaborative

The eQuality Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior from high school who are looking to attend an accredited post-secondary college, university or trade/vocational school. Applicants must have provided service to the LGBT community, display leadership and have academic achievement. Dedicated to awarding 12 or more $5,000 scholarships, the eQuality Scholarship awards both LGBT and straight ally students.

  • Applications are due by January 17, 2012!

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Harvey Milk Scholarship

The Harvey Milk Project is accepting applications for the inaugural Harvey Milk Hope Award of $2,000 to be presented to a Fresno State junior or senior enrolled in the Humanics Certificate Program (community benefit administration/non-profit organization management).

  • Applications are due by February 28, 2012!

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KarMel Scholarship

The KarMel Scholarship was created to encourage students to write/create something that will express their views on the gay/lesbian/bi/transgender topic. It is designed to challenge students to create something unique and to showcase the many talented artisans/writers. High school students, undergrad and graduate students can apply. You do not need to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender to apply!

  • Submissions are due by March 31, 2011!

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PFLAG National Scholarship

PFLAG is proud to support articulate, accomplished scholars with great promise for future contribution to our society in general and to the cause of rights and recognition for LGBT people in particular. The PFLAG National Scholarship is available to high school seniors entering higher education in 2012 in $5000, $2500, $1000 awards.

  • Applications are due by March 16, 2012!

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Point Foundation Scholarship

The Point Foundation provides scholarships, mentorship, leadership training and hope for students of merit who have been marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. In addition to financial support, Point Foundation matches each scholar with a mentor who is a successful professional in fields such as the arts, science, education, business, law, medicine and other humanities.

  • Applications due by February 13th!

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Visalia Lions Pride Club Scholarship

The Visalia Lions Pride Club is proud to continue their goal of serving the community by offering two scholarships to a graduating high school senior or transferring community college students who identify or were raised in an LGBT family living in Tulare County, Hanford or Lemoore. Scholars must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, worked to affect change for the LGBT community and is actively involved in community service.

  • Applications due by May 1, 2012!

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