The Carter Stroupe Memorial Scholarship is dedicated to celebrating and supporting the continuing education for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, and LGBTQ+ allied students who exhibit courage and leadership in their schools and communities. The scholarship is funded by individual donations and the PFLAG Greensboro Carter Stroupe Memorial Scholarship Endowment. We express our appreciation to the Guilford Green Foundation for their initial donation and assistance with starting the endowment and to the many individuals who have donated to the endowment.Scholarship Information The PFLAG Greensboro Carter Stroupe Memorial Scholarship is awarded in amounts up to $2,000.The money must be used toward educational expenses.Awards will be distributed to the recipient's school upon receipt of a letter of acceptance and verification of enrollment. Eligibility Be a resident of Guilford, Rockingham, Randolph or Alamance County, North Carolina.Be applying to attend, or currently attending a technical/vocational program pursuing certification and/or a college or university pursuing an undergraduate college degree;

The Carolinas LGBT Scholarship is awarded annually to a student from North or South Carolina attending Duke University who receives need-based aid and identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. *Awarded annually; Contact Undergraduate Financial Aid Office for forms

A total of $10,000 may be awarded. Up to three scholarships of varying sizes may be available for students of any North Carolina accredited high school in the Sandhills region which includes the following counties: Cumberland, Hoke, Harnett, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, or Scotland counties in North Carolina. One scholarship totaling $5,000 and two additional scholarships of $2,500 may be available. The $5,000 Scholarship is paid out over multiple years as follows: Year 1: $2,500, Year 2: $2,500. Scholarship funds must be used for educational expenses. To be eligible for these funds, you must meet the following requirements: 1. Be a graduating high school senior entering an institute of higher education. 2. Be a resident of the Sandhills region of North Carolina in one of the counties listed above. 3. Identify as a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, gender queer, gender nonconforming or other LGBTQ+ student, or straight ally, who has demonstrated advocacy for equality of the LGBTQ+ community.4. Have been accepted by a 4-year college, a 1-2-year community college, or a technical training educational institution for the upcoming academic year