Brian M. Day Scholarship
Pride Foundation
Deadline: January 10.
To provide for gay men of color with significant financial need who are committed to and active in their Puget Sound communities. Qualifications: Applicants must be a resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington but may study elsewhere; applicants are considered a resident of one of these states if they currently live within that state or have lived within that state for at least one year at any time within the last five years; applicants must be pursuing post-secondary education in the coming current year-next year school year; this includes community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate programs, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school, or graduate education. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the following criteria for LGBTQ+ students: demonstrate a commitment to advancing justice and the well-being of their communities, past, present, and future; have experienced family rejection and/or haven’t been able to access a larger community support system; face systemic barriers to educational access, and have been impacted by systemic discrimination and oppression; specifically: black, Indigenous, and other People of Color; trans, non-binary, gender diverse, gender non-conforming, and Two Spirit people immigrants; disabled people/People with Disabilities, including people living with chronic illness, HIV, neurodivergence, and mental health challenges; people over 25, as non-traditionally aged students people living rurally; people who have experienced or are experiencing housing instability or houselessness; people who have experienced or are experiencing poverty; demonstrate financial need and don’t have access to familial or other financial supports. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form; previous Pride Foundation applicants should include information since their last application my transcript is not electronic a scanned copy of applicants transcript works great; students with narrative transcripts should only include the latest document; transcripts are only required for folks from Washington who wish to be considered for GSBA’s scholarships; an Alaska, Idaho, Montana, or Oregon resident, this document is not required; text than that into the application; each essay has a maximum word length, generally from 250 to 500 words; Correct the error(s) and re-submit; A confirmation text screen will appear and an email notification with additional information will be sent; required materials for the application: 3 essays, which are described in more detail in the application itself; Resume - include: Work experience; School activities and honors; Extracurricular and community activities, including volunteer roles, arts, and/or activism; academic transcript applicants can include with applicants application: academic transcript -optional for residents of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska; A letter of recommendation; 1-2 writing or art samples. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.