Scholarships are awarded by PFLAG National level as well as many local chapters. Eligible applicants can receive both. Click here to find local PFLAG chapter scholarships in your area! PFLAG is proud to support these 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. Click here to see previous PFLAG National scholarship winners.  

 

PFLAG National scholarships available for 2010: $5,000 scholarships, $2,500 scholarships, $1,000 scholarships!

 

Review the following eligibility requirements:

 

• You are a graduating senior entering higher education for the first time in 2010 (if you graduated in 2009 and took a year off you are still eligible to apply).
• You self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) or as a straight ally
• You demonstrate an interest in service to the LGBT community.
• You have applied to an accredited higher education institution.

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

• A complete application form
• A one page essay
• A high school transcript
• One letter of reference
• A complete the release form

Application Process:  

Send your high school transcript, letter of reference and the release form in one packet to PFLAG National (see address below).

PFLAG National
1828 L St. NW, Suite 660
Washington, DC 20036

Submit your application and essay online (if you prefer, you may submit a hard-copy of your application and essay). For online submissions, you will be assigned a reference number; this number needs to appear on the cover of your packet containing the reference, transcripts and release form that you send to PFLAG National.

The deadline to apply for the PFLAG National Scholarship is March 12, 2010.