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Political Leadership Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 10/11/2023
Closes: 1/5/2024

The Political Leadership Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ and allied students from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington. Students studying law, political science, public policy, or public administration to improve rights for LGBTQ+ people are encouraged to apply. Special consideration is given to LGBTQ+ students of color, low-income, or first-generation college students.

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
  • High school senior, undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, or law student
  • Seeking a professional certification, associate, bachelor's, graduate, law degree, or Ph.D.
  • Studying for a degree in law, political science, public policy, or public administration with the goal of improving rights for LGBTQ+ people
  • 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 Preference is given to LGBTQ+ historically underserved, lowincome, or first-generation college students.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Degree, Law Degree, MBA, MFA, PhD
    Current Grade
    High School Senior, Community College Freshman, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate, Graduate Student, Doctoral Candidate, Postgraduate Law School
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: AK, ID, MT, OR, WA
    Intended Area of Study
    Political Science and Government, Public Policy and Social Services, Public Administration, Law and Legal Studies
    Activities
    Leadership
    Situation
    Overcame Adversity

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