Point Foundation Scholarship
Point Foundation empowers promising LGBTQ students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential — despite the obstacles often put before them — to make a significant impact on society. Academic achievement, personal merit, leadership, involvement in the LGBTQ community, professional experiences, financial need, marginalization, personal and future goals are all taken into consideration. Eligible students must identify along the LGBTQ spectrum and be enrolled in a four-year undergraduate program or a graduate program in the fall of 2016. The 2016-17 scholarship programs open Nov. 1; pointfoundation.org.
Lax Scholarship Fund for Gay Men
Named for late entrepreneur and activist Jonathan Lax, the program encourages gay men to obtain additional education and serve as LGBT role models. Tuition scholarships range from $4,000-$8,000 for openly gay men living or studying in the greater Philadelphia area at accredited colleges and graduate or professional schools. The application process opens in November, with applications due Feb. 1; breadrosesfund.org.
IBA/DVLF Scholarship
Independence Business Alliance and Delaware Valley Legacy Fund, in partnership with sponsor LinguiSearch, Inc., offer a $2,500 college scholarship that can be used for tuition, books and supplies and/or room and board. Applicants must be LGBTQ or allies; enrolled fulltime at an accredited college or university in the greater Philadelphia area; working toward an undergraduate degree in a business program; and be able to demonstrate leadership. Applications are due in March. For more information, visit thinkiba.com or call 215-563-6417 or 215-557-0190.
Frankel-Adair Scholarship
The scholarship honors the late Larry Frankel, former executive and legislative director of the ACLU-PA, and the benefactor, Thomas T. Adair. It provides $1,500 in support of post-secondary education to an LGBT student residing in the greater Philadelphia area. The scholarship is open to part-time and full-time students; students pursuing any post-secondary degree or certification program; and is not restricted to a four-year undergraduate or graduate degree-granting program. There are no limitations on the specific age of the recipient. Applications are accepted February-April; www.aclupa.org/education/frankel-adair-scholarship/.