The LGBT Rights Scholarship provided by Simpli Pleasure honors students courage in the face of adversity and discrimination by awarding $1,000 – $1,500 individual grants to LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and ally) activists who have transformed their experiences with bigotry and discrimination into opportunities to inspire others by taking action, rallying support, building community, and working to change the systems and institutions that impact their lives.

Eligibility:

• Applicant shall be at least 18 years of age and be accepted to and/or attending a full-time higher education program at an accredited institution of learning.
• Applicant must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA based on the previous year’s academic performance.
• The winning applicant will be mailed a W9 tax form that must be completed. Upon return of the W9 form, the scholarship winner will be mailed a check. Any taxes incurred from the award are fully the responsibility of the winning candidate

Deadline: June 30th

For more information on how to apply, please visit their site https://www.simplipleasure.com/pages/lgbt-rights-scholarship