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PFLAG National Scholarship Program

PFLAG National will be awarding three $5000 scholarships three $2500 and up to 10 $1000 scholarships.

PFLAG National Scholarships are made possible by several generous donations: The Palmer B. Carson Trust, which established the program, and The GLAD (Gay, Lesbian and Allies at Dow) Employee Network.  In addition, many individual donors have contributed to the fund.

  • $5000 Carson B. Palmer Memorial Scholarship
  • $5000 Jeanne Manford Memorial Scholarship
  • $5000 Straight For Equality Ally Scholarship
  • $2500 The GLAD (Gay, Lesbian and Allies at Dow) Employee Network Straight Ally Scholarship
  • $2500 The GLAD (Gay, Lesbian and Allies at Dow) Employee Network National LGBT Scholarship
  • $2500 Jake G. Taylor Memorial Scholarship
  • $2500 New York Gay Football League PFLAG Scholarship
  • $1000 Carson B. Palmer NV Resident Scholarship
  • $1000 Esera Tuaolo Athletic Scholarship
  • 8 - $1000 PFLAG National Scholarships

Before completing this form review the following eligibility requirements.

  • You are a graduating senior entering higher education for the first time in 2008 (if you graduated in 2007 and took a year off you are still eligible to apply).
  • Self identify as a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) or an ally
  • Demonstrate an interest in service to the LGBT community.
  • Have applied to an accredited higher education institution.

In order to be considered for a scholarship you will need:

  • Completed application form
  • One page essay
  • High school transcript
  • One reference
  • Completed release form

ALL COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MARCH 13th

 

Application process:

All application materials should be sent together in one packet to the National PFLAG office.

We strongly encourage all applicants to submit the application and essay online. After you submit you will receive a reference number, make sure that number appears on the cover of the packet containing your transcripts, the reference form and the release form.

If you prefer, you may submit a hard copy of your application.  The online application contains links to all the printable forms.

Please send all materials in one package to:

 

Suzanne Greenfield
Safe Schools Coordinator
PFLAG National
1726 M Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20036-4521