Scholarships – The Welcoming Project

Every year, The Welcoming Project awards a $500 scholarship to one undergraduate student and a $500 scholarship to one graduate student who provide outstanding contributions to innovative LGBTQ activism. Over the years, we have received applications from LGBTQ activists at universities in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Canada (Ontario), the United Kingdom (Nottinghamshire), Russia (St. Petersburg), and Taiwan (Changhua). We are impressed with the caliber of students around the world who are dedicated to innovations in LGBTQ activism and proud to continue to offer these scholarships to support their work.

Scholarship Applications

Applicants must be enrolled in degree-granting institutions in August of 2025 and provide an outstanding contribution to innovative LGBTQ activism. The scholarship application is now fully online. Please click the link below to submit your application materials. You will need to upload your essay and two letters of recommendation when you submit.

DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2027

2027 Undergraduate/Graduate Application