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Web Sites
American Anthropological Association
Society of Lesbian and Gay Anthropologists (SOLGA)
http://www.uvm.edu/~dlrh/solga/prizes/prizes.html
Offers the Ruth Benedict Prize for outstanding anthropological scholarship on a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered topic; and the Kenneth W. Payne Student Prize for students and scholars of LGBT topics and issues in anthropology.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation
Grants for Gay-Positive Arts Projects Based on, or Inspired by, History
http://www.aabbfoundation.org/
The Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation awards yearly grants to playwrights who submit full-length plays, screenplays, musicals or operas. All works submitted must present the gay and lesbian lifestyle in a positive manner and be based on, or inspired by, a historic person, culture, event, or work of art. Writing contests close on November 30th of each year. Grants are $1,000 and are not limited to a single winner. The Foundation also offers grants (usually of $1,000) to production companies to offset expenses in producing gay-positive theatrical works based on history. However, those grants WILL NOT be available until January of 2010. Submissions may be mailed after December 1, 2009.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Arcus Foundation (Michigan)
http://www.arcusfoundation.org/pages_2/home.cfm
Sponsors the The Arcus Gay and Lesbian Fund, to improve the quality of life in Kalamazoo County and Southwest Michigan by funding projects and organizations which promote social justice, youth, arts and culture, and the environment; and to celebrate the Gay Community in Kalamazoo County and Southwest Michigan, making its presence better known and appreciated, and ultimately to nurture an attitude of acceptance and appreciation of all forms of diversity in our community.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Social Justice
http://www.astraeafoundation.org/
Astraea is a dynamic global foundation providing critically needed financial support to lesbian-led, trans, LGBTI and progressive organizations working for the human rights of women and LGBTI people.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Audre Lorde Scholarship Fund from Zami (Atlanta's Premier Organization for Lesbians of African Descent)
http://www.zami.org/scholarship.htm
Awards ten or more scholarships of $1000 each annually to out lesbians and gay men of African descent who are making significant contributions to their communities. ZAMI wants to support and encourage their continuing education by providing scholarships to those women and men enrolled in accredited technical, undergraduate and graduate programs. Requires a 2.5 grade-point average. Phone: 404-370-0911; Email: zami@zami.org.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
The City University of New York
The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies
http://www.clags.org
The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies (CLAGS) was founded at The City University of New York in 1991 to promote scholarly research and public programming about lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender/queer (LGBTQ) lives, experiences, and histories. Applicants for the Center's fellowships are encouraged to apply for as many awards as they find themselves eligible for. U.S. citizenship is not required for any CLAGS award; fellowship winners may be eligible for U.S. residency through The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Colin Higgins Foundation
http://www.colinhiggins.org/main.cfm
The Foundation is particularly interested in assisting organizations that have a significant impact in areas such as AIDS education and advocacy, and the empowerment of gay men, lesbians, bisexual and transgendered peoples.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
FinAid : Financial Aid for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Students
http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/gay.phtml
A compilation of funding sources by FinAid.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
First Friday Breakfast Club Scholarship
http://www.ffbciowa.org/scholarship.htm
For lesbian and gay Iowa high school students.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Forum Foundation Scholarships
http://www.theforumfoundation.org/
Intended to promote positive gay identity, to encourage continued academic and career progress and to assist financing higher education and educational experiences. Scholarship recipients are chosen based on scholastic achievement or promise, financial need and leadership abilities. Preference given to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students. Scholarship applications will be available in April at school counseling or financial aid offices. For more information, call (586) 573-9932 or send an e-mail to forumfoundation@aol.com.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Gill Foundation (Colorado)
http://www.gillfoundation.org/funding/
Provides funding for organizations serving bixexual, gay, lesbian, and transgendered individuals as well as fundraising advice.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE)
Transgender Tapestry & The International Foundation for Gender Education
Winslow St Fund
http://www.ifge.org/FAQ-id_cat-6.phtml
The Winslow Street Fund is an endowment established by the International Foundation For Gender Education (IFGE) to provide funding for educational and outreach activities that benefit the Transgender Community. Winslow Street makes grants to individuals, organizations or programs that benefit the Transgender Community.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE)
Transgender Scholarship and Education Legacy Fund for Transgender Identified Students in the Helping and Caring Professions Including: Social Services, Health Care, Religious Instruction, Teaching and the Law
http://www.tself.org/
Deadline : January 10
Each scholarship provides supplemental funding for post-secondary students who have a demonstrated ability in and commitment to affecting change in the transgender communities through their commitment to working and being educated in the helping and caring professions. These include, but are not limited to, Social Services, Health Care, Religious Instruction (all denominations), Teaching and the Law. We seek to reflect a broad range of interests, including social services, HIV/AIDS education, law, teaching and education, religious instruction (all denominations), medical and health care as well as the sciences.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
LEAGUE at AT&T Foundation
http://www.league-att.org/league_foundation
For high school seniors who will be attending accredited two or four year colleges and universities.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Lee Dubin Memorial Fund
http://www.colage.org/programs/academic/leedubin.htm
COLAGE (Children of Lesbian and Gays Everywhere) provides scholarships for any undergraduate student with one or more LGBT parent.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Malyon-Smith Scholarship
http://www.apadivision44.org/honors/malyon-smith.php
An annual fund awarding up to $1000 to selected graduate students in psychology to advance research in the psychology of sexual orientation and gender identity. Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in a Department of Psychology at the graduate level. Applications from students in allied disciplines, such as social work and sociology, cannot be considered at this time. For answers to questions about applications and to submit a completed application: Dawn M. Szymanski, Ph.D.; Division of Counseling, 469 Marillac University of Missouri-St. Louis; 8001 Natural Bridge Rd.; St. Louis, MO 63121-4499; Phone: 314-516-6086; Email: dawnszymanski@msn.com.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Michigan State University
Gay-Lesbian-Bi-Transgendered Faculty & Staff Association
Pride Scholarships
http://www.msu.edu/user/glfsa/
To recognize young people attending Michigan State University who contribute to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered community. At least one $2500 scholarship will be awarded each year. Application deadline: May 1. For more information, contact the Gay-Lesbian-Bi-Transgendered Faculty & Staff Association at glfsa@msu.edu
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Minnesota Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Trangender Education Fund Scholarship Links
http://scc.net/~t-bonham/EDLINKS.HTM
Another compilation of funding sources.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Paid Internship
http://www.thetaskforce.org/about_us/interns_and_fellows
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
National Scholarship Program
http://community.pflag.org/Page.aspx?pid=370
Deadline: Feb. 14
PFLAG National Scholarships are available for high school gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) seniors, and students who are allies and supporters of the GLBT community and entering college. Currently offering three $5,000 scholarships, three $2,500 scholarships, and up to ten $1,000 scholarships. The Detroit Chapter of PFLAG is also offering three $500 scholarships to college students who are connected directly with GLBT issues.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Point Foundation LGBT Scholarship Fund
http://www.thepointfoundation.org/
Founded in 2001, the Point Foundation is the first nationwide LGBT scholarship foundation granting scholarships to undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students of distinction. The mission of The Point Foundation is to provide financial support, mentoring and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Pride Foundation Scholarships
www.pridefoundation.org
Deadline : January 14
The Pride Foundation administers over twenty-five distinct scholarship funds. To be eligible, you must be a resident of the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska). In addition to general scholarships for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and allied students, there are a number of specific scholarships targeting various demographics
and areas of study. The scholarships range from $500 to $10,000. For more information, contact Randy Brians at The
Pride Foundation, 1-800-735-7287 or via e-mail at randy@pridefoundation.org or visit their web site.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Queer Foundation
Effective Writing and Scholarships Program
http://queerfoundation.org/documents/scholarships.html
Dedicated to improve the lives of queer youth; raising funds to provide financial and administrative support by offering $1000 scholarships to talented and gifted writers. The scholarships are open to anyone anywhere who hasn't yet graduated from high school and expects to attend college or university in the U.S.. Winners of the annual essay contest promote queer studies to improve the lives of queer youth.. Collected, the essays form queer-the-curriculum materials for use in high schools to benefit all LGBTQ students. Contact person: Executive Director Joseph Dial, Ph.D.; Address: 3213 W Wheeler St., #145; Seattle, WA 98199; Phone: 206-999-8740; Email: queerfoundation@queerfoundation.org.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Queer Youth Fund
http://www.libertyhill.org/qyf/
The Queer Youth Fund makes multi-year grants to grassroots, local, state or national nonprofit organizations located anywhere in the United States working to improve the quality of life among gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (GLBTQQ) youth. Youth are defined as 24 years old and younger. The Queer Youth Fund awards grants to innovative and effective leadership development programs or organizing projects that empower GLBTQQ youth to improve societal conditions affecting GLBTQQ youth and that make a long-term difference to their movement.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Queertheory.com List of Financial Aid Resources
http://www.queertheory.com/academics/grants/financial_aid_a.htm
Investigate this web site for additional possibilities.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
University of Michigan Gay and Lesbian Alumni Society (UMGALAS)
http://www.finaid.umich.edu/media/pdf_scholarships_autogen/umgalas.pdf
Three named scholarships (Detroit Eagle Gay Community, Jim Toy, and UMGALAS) are awarded each year. Two $500 awards are given each fall and winter semester to LGBT students who have demonstrated leadership, support, or involvement in organizations, activities or issues that benefit the lesbian, gay and bisexual communities and especially LGBT communities of color (Toy). If you are a student interested in applying for any of the UMGALAS scholarships you can visit the U-M Office of Financial Aid Scholarship site.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Washburn University
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Scholarship Resources
http://www.washburn.edu/sobu/broach/glbt-scholar.html
Investigate this web site for additional possibilities.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Wayne State University
Michael LaGatella Scholarship
http://www.campuscareercenter.com/scholarships/
scholarship_detail.asp?scholarship_id=1968&browse=M
Given to promote a positive gay/lesbian identity, to encourage continued academic progress and to assist in financing higher education for gay/lesbian or other supportive individuals attending WSU. Financial need and GPA are considered. An interview with the Scholarship Committee may be required. Scholarship amount is $1000.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Databases
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Funders Directory
http://www.lgbtfunders.org/seekers/directory.cfm
Welcome to the LGBTQ Funders Directory, which provides information on funders of organizations and projects working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) communities. All of the groups included in the directory have provided financial support, of varying types, to LGBTQ programs.
This Directory represents the most comprehensive listing of LGBTQ funders in the country. However, because grantmaking patterns often shift, the directory information should not be viewed as definitive.*
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Community of Science Funding Opportunities Database
On campus access
Off campus access using EZ Proxy Server
Michigan State university faculty, staff, and students can identify additional funding opportunities by searching this database. Select Main Search and then type in the academic discipline of your choice in the "All Fields" box.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Foundation Grants to Individuals Online (Main Library Access Only)
http://gtionline.fdncenter.org/ipl.php
Includes descriptions of more than 6,000 foundations and public charities that fund individual grantseekers, and is searchable by nine different criteria. Records provide contact information, financial data, application information, and program descriptions, with links to more than 500 foundation Web sites. Updated quarterly.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
GrantSelect
http://72.3.247.11/gs/cgi-bin/welcome.pl
GrantSelect is the online version of the GRANTS Database containing over 10,000 funding opportunities provided by over 3,400 sponsoring organizations. Michigan State university faculty, staff, and students can identify additional funding opportunities by searching this database.
(Last checked 02/01/07)
MSU Scholarship Search
https://scholendow.ais.msu.edu/student/ScholSearch.Asp
MSU offers a wide variety of scholarships, some of which have criteria which severely limit the number of students who might be eligible for the scholarship, while others have much broader criteria. This facility should help you find those MSU scholarships for which you might be eligible. You can search either by unit (College/Department) within the University or by criteria such as major/specialization, Michigan county of permanent residence, high school, or study abroad.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Cornell University
Graduate School Funding Database
http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/?p=132
(Last checked 09/03/09)
ENotes Scholarships and Loans Directory
http://college.enotes.com/scholarships-loans/
Covers over 4,200 scholarships by type of school, gender, field of study and special recipient criteria. Or you can browse by state/province with the links on the left. Our database contains a total of 7,200 scholarships, grants, loans, prizes and fellowships.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
FastWeb
http://www.fastweb.com/.
If you have access to the world wide web and are willing to fill in the online forms, this service promises a free customized list of financial aid sources. FastWeb is actually a searchable database of more than 400,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and loans from more than 3,000 sources for all levels of higher education. First-time visitors have to register (first and last name and a user ID), then complete a profile, including background and fields of study. Registrants then receive a list of all currently relevant funding sources. The registration information is stored and can be used on subsequent visits. The entire sign-up process, and delivery of available funding sources, can be a bit tedious: about five to twenty minutes, depending on the connection speed. Approximately 500 new scholarships are added to the database daily, so registrants can stay current. Provided courtesy of Financial Aid Information Page and Student Services, Inc. created by Mark Kantrowitz and sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
(Last checked 09/03/09)
Books
The Main Library Reference Funding Center maintains a constantly expanding library of scholarship books and funding directories, most of which are unavailable elsewhere on campus. Funding seekers should remember that no single resource covers every possible funding opportunity, so explore books as well as databases and web sites, so you can discover as many funding opportunities as possible.
The books mentioned on this page are available for public use in the Michigan State University Libraries. If you are unable to visit our library, consider visiting a Foundation Center Cooperating Collection in your home state or a local public library in your home town. If the books are not available there, ask about interlibrary loan or visit a local bookstore to find out whether they can be purchased.
Funders of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Programs : A Directory for Grantseekers. Working Group on Funding Lesbian and Gay Issues. New York, N.Y. : 1993. 45pp. Main Library Reference (1 East) Funding Center HQ76.8 .U5 F85 1993
Provides information on potential funders for organizations and projects working with lesbian, gay, and bisexual communities.
Note: more recent directory available electronically under web section.
Funders of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Programs : A Directory for Grantseekers. Working Group on Funding Lesbian and Gay Issues. New York, N.Y. : 1999. 4th edition, 117pp. Main Library Reference (1 East) Funding Center HQ76.8.U5 F85 1999
Provides information on potential funders for organizations and projects working with lesbian, gay, and bisexual communities.
Note: more recent directory available electronically under web section.
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