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The CA LGBTQ Foundation Scholarship was established to help LGBTQ+ Californians achieve their dreams through higher education.


 “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” 

Key Dates

March 31st

March 31st

March 31st

Application available / Application process begins

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June 30th

March 31st

March 31st

Deadline for submission of applications

  • All applications must be submitted online by 11:59 pm on June 30, 2025
  • Late applications will NOT be accepted
  • Paper applications will NOT be accepted

July 14th

March 31st

July 14th

 Announcement of all scholarship winners


All applicants will be notified whether or not they received a scholarship. 

ELIGIBILTY

Scholarship Awards

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility Requirements

14 - $5,000 one-time scholarships

1 - $10,000 one-time scholarship

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility Requirements

  • All California residents may apply and will be considered.
  • Applicants must be enrolled full time (12 units) in an accredited California college for the 2025-2026 academic year.
  • Applicants may be undergraduate, graduate, or PhD students.
  • Applicants may be incoming or continuing students. 
  • Eligible students must identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer (LGBTQ+) community.

Applicants must submit the following items:

Applicants must submit the following items:

Applicants must submit the following items:

  • Completed Application
  • Resume
  • Transcript
  • 2 Letters of Recommendation 
  • Copy of Acceptance Letter/Enrollment Verification Letter

Additionally, Applicants must submit:

Applicants must submit the following items:

Applicants must submit the following items:

Both of the following:

  • 1–2 page paper or short video (2-5 min) of you explaining what the future of the LGBTQ+ Community looks like to you.

and

  • A short video (2-5 min) discussing a project you have worked on or would like to work on that moves us closer to the future of the LGBTQ+ community you have envisioned.

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