This award celebrates the coalitional work of  individuals working in women’s and gender equity centers. Recipients will have built successful partnerships in the service of racial justice and gender equity. Partnerships may include campus departments, academic units, other institutions, community agencies and/or professional organizations/associations. *Deadline TBD, likely June

This award celebrates the coalitional work of  individuals working in women’s and gender equity centers. Recipients will have built successful partnerships in the service of racial justice and gender equity. Partnerships may include campus departments, academic units, other institutions, community agencies and/or professional organizations/associations. *Requires Individual NWSA Membership *Has contributed to a Gender Equity center *Deadline TBD, likely June

This award celebrates the coalitional work of  individuals working in women’s and gender equity centers. Recipients will have built successful partnerships in the service of racial justice and gender equity. Partnerships may include campus departments, academic units, other institutions, community agencies and/or professional organizations/associations. *Requires Individual NWSA Membership *Has contributed to a Gender Equity center *Deadline TBD, likely June

This award celebrates the coalitional work of  individuals working in women’s and gender equity centers. Recipients will have built successful partnerships in the service of racial justice and gender equity. Partnerships may include campus departments, academic units, other institutions, community agencies and/or professional organizations/associations. *Requires Individual NWSA Membership *Has contributed to a Gender Equity center *Deadline TBD, likely June

onePULSE considers many factors when assessing scholarship applicants, including the applicant’s personal story, financial need or independence, strong academic or self-improvement interest, and proven track record of leadership, community involvement and/or work experience. Preference will be given to applicants who are immediate family members of the 49 victims, as well as all of the survivors of the tragedy and first responders to the event. Family members, survivors and first responders are strongly encouraged to apply.

The OPALGA+ Scholarship Fund provides financial support for continuing education of local, Cook County Illinois, LGBTQIA+ students and allies who have demonstrated service and advocacy to the LGBTQIA+ community and/or the larger community. Scholarships are $5,000 each paid directly to the college or program you plan to attend. OPALGA+ recognizes that young people in the LGBTQIA+ community face unique challenges in high school, college, and trade school programs. We are committed to providing support for the next generation of activists and leaders who are self-identified members and/or allies of the LGBTQIA+ community from Oak Park and surrounding areas. Since 2014, we have awarded over $220,000 in scholarships.

We are excited to announce the continuation of the oSTEM Scholarship Program! For the 2024 scholarship cycle, we have 14 distinct (26 total) scholarships that members of the LGBTQ+ STEM community can apply for. Please check out the available scholarships below, along with our application questions and guidance document for your personal statement.

Dedicated to students who have made contributions to the LGBTQ community through leadership, service, and volunteering and are **Majors within the Colleges of Medicine or Public Health.

This scholarship is dedicated to students who have made contributions to the LGBTQ community through leadership, service, volunteering, or research.