Emerson-Hoopes Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 10/11/2023

Closes: 1/5/2024

The Emerson-Hoopes Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ and allied students from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington. Students seeking a bachelor's or graduate degree in social work from the University of Washington or Seattle University are welcome to apply.

Award Amount Varies

Essay Required: Yes
Need-Based: Yes
Merit-Based: No
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Requirements

Resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington for a minimum of three months prior to the application deadline or lived within the state for at least one out of the five prior years

Attending the University of Washington or Seattle University

Undergraduate or graduate student

Seeking a bachelor's or graduate degree

Seeking a bachelor's or graduate degree in social work

LGBTQIA+

Proven leadership potential in the LGBTQ+ community or field of study

Lack of a broader LGBTQ+ community support system

Encountered additional barriers to education, including economic, racial, social, geographical, or being politically disenfranchised

Demonstrate financial need