With the American economy in its current state, college students find it more and more difficult to finance their education. In a world where scholarships are scarce, LGBT students now have an alternative.
A database compiled by the Human Rights Campaign lists scholarships available on both the state and national level for LGBT and Allied college students.
Ohio LGBT and Allied Scholarships
PFLAG Dayton Scholarships
Funds scholarships for LGBT student or ally who is a resident of or attending school in the Miami Valley.
http://www.pflagdayton.org/
[email protected]
937.640.3333
PFLAG/Dayton Chapter
P.O. Box 3721
Dayton, OH 45401
PFLAG of Greater Cincinnati Scholarship
Funds scholarship for a student who is a resident of or attending college in the greater Cincinnati area.
http://www.pflagcinci.org/Scholarship/Scholarship.html
[email protected]
513.284.6485
PFLAG/Cincinnati Chapter
P.O. Box 19634
Cincinnati, OH 45219-0634
PFLAG The Liz Rochester Memorial Scholarship
Funds $250 scholarship for advancing the post-secondary aspiration of LGBT students.
http://www.sanduskypflag.org/scholarship_application.htm
[email protected]
419.433.6755
PFLAG/Sandusky
P.O. Box 143
Sandusky, OH 44871
William R. Johnson Scholarship
Funds scholarships for LGBT United Church of Christ seminarians.
http://www.ucc.org/ministers/ucc-scholarships-for.html
[email protected]
216.736.3849
700 Prospect Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44115-1100
Capital University Law School
Ackerman-Gemette Scholarship
The Ackerman-Gemette Scholarship provides financial assistance to law students interested in advancing the civil rights of LGBT Americans.
https://culsnet.law.capital.edu/financialaid/ackerman-gemettedescrip.asp
[email protected]
614.236.6601
Capital University Law School
303 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Ohio State University
Mark Moffett Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Funds scholarship for OSU student who has made contributions to the LGBT community through leadership, service and volunteering and is majoring in music.
http://www.osuglbt.org/scholarships.html
[email protected]
614.292.5777
Scarlet and Gay
c/o OSU GLBT Alumni Society
PO Box 2012
Columbus, OH 43216-2012
Ohio State University GLBT Alumni Society
Funds scholarships, some needs-based, for current OSU undergrad students.
http://www.osuglbt.org/scholarship.html
[email protected]
614.292.5777
Scarlet and Gay
c/o OSU GLBT Alumni Society
PO Box 2012
Columbus, OH 43216-2012
The Eric Kohring – PFLAG Scholarship
Funds scholarship for OSU student who has made contributions to the LGBT community through leadership, service, volunteering or research.
http://www.osuglbt.org/scholarships.html
[email protected]
614.292.5777
Scarlet and Gay
c/o OSU GLBT Alumni Society
PO Box 2012
Columbus, OH 43216-2012
University of Akron
Harold Sylvester Memorial/Akron PFLAG Scholarship Fund
Funds scholarships to students participating in University of Akron organizations for LGBT students. Selection is based on academic achievement and financial need.
http://www.uakron.edu/development/ef3f.php
330.972.7238
Department of Development
Martin University Center
Akron, OH 44325-2603
For a list of national scholarships for LGBT and Allied students visit the Human Rights Campaign.
— Christopher Clevenger
