Scholarships FAQ

No, Pride Foundation does not check citizenship status when reviewing applications.

Northwest Residency: 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.

• You can apply your scholarship toward any of the following: tuition, student fees, on-campus room and board, study abroad programs, books.
• Scholarships can also apply toward course supplies or research-related expenses, but you must obtain prior approval from Pride Foundation.
• Checks are made out to your school and credited to your student account. Funds cannot be sent directly to students.

• To be fair to all applicants, we are very strict on the due date. We cannot accept late applications or materials under any circumstances.
• Pride Foundation is not responsible for hardware malfunctions, bad internet connections, or other conditions that might prevent applicants from submitting an application on time.

You can find the application here.

• Northwest Resident (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington) AND
• Pursing Post-Secondary Education AND
• Attending or planning to attend an accredited institution or program

There is no age requirement or limitation.

A student can apply every year, even if they received a scholarship.

Yes, absolutely. Children of all genders and sexualities who come from LGBTQ+ families are an important part of our communities and do qualify for our scholarships. We even have a scholarship specifically for them. We also award scholarships to straight allies whose applications reflect a strong history of acting in support of LGBTQ+ people. 

You never have to be out, or outed, to be a part of this scholarship program. All information submitted in the scholarship application is held in the strictest confidence. It is only ever used for the scholarship awarding process. Our main contact method is email, and we ask for consent before sending snail mail. If awarded, scholars are given the choice about what of their information is shared how, and when.

Our scholarships cover any accredited post-secondary school or program.

• Yes, as long as the school is an accredited educational institution and you meet our residency requirements, you can attend school anywhere.

Students can receive as many scholarships as they are eligible. The average award for a student in 2023 was $6,700 and the largest total award was $31,500. The largest single scholarship award is $12,500.

Accommodations are available! Please contact: scholarships@pridefoundation.org or call 206-323-3318 or 800-735-7287.

Arrangements outside of English are available! Please contact: scholarships@pridefoundation.org or call 206-323-3318 or 800-735-7287.

• Reusing as essay is not ideal, but it might be a good starting point.
• Make sure your essay answers the question(s) that are asked.
• Previous Pride Foundation applicants should include information since their last application.

We only require the transcript from your most current school, no matter how short a time you have been there. Please note that transcripts are only required for folks from Washington who wish to be considered for GSBA’s scholarships. If you’re an Alaska, Idaho, Montana, or Oregon resident, this document is not required.

• A scanned copy of your transcript works great!
• Students with narrative transcripts should only include the latest document.
• Please note that transcripts are only required for folks from Washington who wish to be considered for GSBA’s scholarships. If you’re an Alaska, Idaho, Montana, or Oregon resident, this document is not required.

Each essay has a maximum word length, generally from 250 to 500 words. The application will initially allow you to write more than the limit, but it will not allow your final submission.

• Any errors will be flagged in red when you go to submit. Correct the error(s) and re-submit.
• A confirmation text screen will appear and an email notification with additional information will be sent immediately upon successful submission of the application.

• If your confirmation email does not arrive, check your junk-mail folder for the misplaced email. 
• If necessary, make sure that you completed the submission steps. 
• If neither option above corrects the problem, contact us to confirm your submission.

Email Eden Shore, Scholarship Program Officer, or call 206-323-3318 -or- 800-735-7287. If neither of those work for you, text 360-420-0521 and we can help you figure it out. You can expect a response in 24-48 business hours.