LGBTQ+ Student Scholarship from Study.com

Award Description

A $1,000 academic award is being offered to any LGBTQ+ student who is pursuing their undergraduate or graduate college degree through the LGBTQ+ Student Scholarship from Study.com. Study.com’s mission is to make education accessible, and we hope to make earning a college degree more accessible through this scholarship.

Selection & Eligibility Criteria

Selection will be based on academic history and extracurricular activities. Financial need will not be considered.

• Applicants should be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in any field of study. -Must be accepted by or enrolled in a college or university within the United States.
• Must be an LGBTQ+ student enrolled (or accepted) in an accredited college or university and planning on continuing the next year.
• Graduating high school seniors who meet the above-mentioned criteria may apply.
• Must have a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours still to be completed.
• Must consent to provide a digital photograph of self and quote for display on Study.com if notified as the award winner by the selection committee.

Funds

The scholarship winner will be notified following the application deadline. The award will then be electronically disbursed directly to the recipient through the payment options available in Tipalti, a global payment automation platform known for its efficient disbursement processes.

To facilitate this, the recipient will need to fill out a disbursement form for the Study.com team to create their Tipalti account. Additionally, they will be required to submit a W9 form. Academic award winners who accumulate more than $600.00 in prizes over a one-year period will be issued an IRS form 1099 (or the equivalent). This process necessitates contest winners to provide Study.com with certain personal information before receiving their winnings.