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.

Frieda Saraga Scholarship
Sponsor: PFLAG of Jacksonville
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: June 13, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who reside in the Jacksonville metropolitan area (Florida) and must demonstrate service to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.

Center Scholarships
Sponsor: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: June 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are 22 years or age or younger. Applicant must be a registered member of Center Youth programming (New York). Applicant must submit a personal statement explaining what the LGBTQ+ community and community service means to them.

First in Family Humanist Scholarship; Freedom From Religion Foundation Forwards Freethought Scholarship
Sponsor: Black Skeptics Los Angeles | Freedom From Religion Foundation
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: June 19, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students of color who identify as agnostic, atheist, humanist and/or secular. Preference will be given to students who are first in their families to go to college and students who are (or have been) in foster care, homeless, undocumented and/or LGBTQ are encouraged to apply. Applicant must provide an admission letter to a two or four-year college.

Out to Innovate Scholarships
Sponsor: National Organization of Lesbian and Gay Scientists and Technical Professionals Inc.
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: June 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to LGBTQ+ undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).

NGPA Scholarships
Sponsor: National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: July 31, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to students who are seeking to develop professional aviation skills. While students do not have to be LGBT, the applicant should provide evidence of his or her contribution to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.