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John Bessemer Memorial Scholarship

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 11/15/2024
Closes: 3/15/2025

The John Bessemer Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance for college to LGBTQIA+ residents of San Diego County, California, to honor John Bessemer, who provided advocacy to LGBTQIA+ youth. High school seniors, undergraduates, or graduate students are encouraged to apply.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA for high school seniors, minimum 2.8 GPA for undergraduate and graduate students
  • Resident of San Diego County, California
  • High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
  • Seeking a bachelor's or graduate degree
  • Fulltime student
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Participation in advocacy, community service, or extracurricular activities
  • Demonstrate financial need

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate, Graduate Student
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: CA
    • County: San Diego
    Minimum GPA
    2.8
    Activities
    Advocacy, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities

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