If you are a member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer + community, there are scholarships out there just for you. In addition, many of these scholarships are also open to LGBTQ+ allies.

Anne Sullivan Bezdek Legacy Scholarship
Sponsor: Anne Sullivan Bezdek Family
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: April 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are residents of the St. Louis Metropolitan area and are currently in foster care, have been adopted out of foster care after the age of 14, or have aged out of foster care. Preference will be given to students who identify as women or as members of the LGBTQIA community.

PFLAG Denver Scholarship
Sponsor: PFLAG Denver
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: April 19, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college freshmen and sophomores who have graduated from a Colorado high school and self-identify as LGBTQ+ or ally.