PFLAG Dayton LGBTQ and Ally Scholarship

The PFLAG (Parents, Families, Friends, and Allies of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People) of Dayton is offering scholarships through the Dayton Foundation.

Applicants must:

• All applicants must be seventeen (17) years or older by the application deadline
• Be a graduate of a high school in the Miami Valley
• Be accepted to or currently attending an accredited two-or four-year college, university or trade school for at least 9 credits per semester
• Demonstrate participation and leadership in community activities with integrity and honesty
• To foster a positive image of LGBTQ+ people and their allies, applicants should be involved in at least one of the following: Be actively involved in a campus or community based LGBTQ+ or related organization OR
• Be a volunteer in LGBTQ+ or AIDS/HIV organization or Be an advocate on issues related to LGBTQ+ people

As part of the application, students must:

• Provide a short essay describing your goals in seeking higher education, how you hope to make the best of your skills, and your long-term career goals.
• Submit an essay describing how you deal with society’s generally negative view of sexual orientation and gender identity. Specifically elaborate on what you have done, as either a LGBTQ+ person or straight ally, to present a positive image of sexual orientation and/or identity issues.

Click the “Visit” button below to click “Sign In” and create an account. Upon completing a General Application through the Dayton Foundation, you’ll look down a list of scholarships and select the PFLAG Dayton and Ally Scholarship by clicking “Apply” to provide the essays.