Administered by the LGBTQ+ Equity Center. Recipients must be full-time students at the University of Maryland, College Park, who have demonstrated a commitment to promoting civil rights for and preventing discrimination against LGBT people. *Call for applications: June. Awards are determined and awarded for the fall semester.

Awarded based on one or more of the following criteria: demonstrated financial need, hardship based on sexual orientation, academic interest in LGBT Studies and extracurricular activities on behalf of LGBT issues. *Deadline TBD, likely in April

Gender and Sexuality Studies and the College of Arts and Sciences has five scholarships of up to $10,000.00 each for students intending to pursue a minor in LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) Studies. **Must be in pre-law, pre-med, or pre-nursing program

Awarded to a currently enrolled, full-time, undergraduate student. Applicants must maintain at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA and demonstrate support of the LGBTQIA community, either on-campus or off-campus, through significant support, engagement, and/or volunteering. Annual deadline March 1.

This scholarship provides support for LGBTQIA+ students who are experiencing financial difficulty due to loss of support from family. The LGBTQIA+ scholarship program believes that LGBTQIA+ students should be supported in harnessing and commanding their own extraordinary power. **Rolling deadline

This grant is designed to provide students with financial assistance in cases of emergencies. It is designed to help students who have suffered personal property loss, emergency medical needs and other unforeseen emergency expenses. **Rolling deadline

This scholarship supports all students, regardless of gender or sexual diversity, who are or will be enrolled in any degree program at UMKC. The scholarship seeks to award students who have demonstrated leadership and involvement toward the advancement of LGBTQIA+ equity and inclusion at UMKC or in their community. **Deadline for incoming first-year and transfer students — July 1, Continuing students — March 1

The McDowd-Filion Love Wins Fund supports LGBTQIA+ and allied students who are or will be enrolled full time in any graduate degree program at UMKC, are in good academic standing and are working to promote inclusion, equity and social justice — either formally such as through research or coursework or informally through community-based work. **Deadline for incoming first-year and transfer students — July 1, Continuing students — March 1

The awards seek to honor those who, through their scholarship, leadership, or outstanding efforts, foster greater understanding of sexual orientation and gender expression at the University of New Hampshire. **By nomination only