Youth Courage Awards

Award is open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Two Spirit, Queer and Questioning youth activists (through age 20) who have transformed their experience 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. Applicant must be nominated.

Award: $10,000

Deadline: March 3, 2017

More info: http://www.colinhiggins.org/yca/

YOUTH COURAGE AWARDS

High School Seniors English Essay Contest

Contest is open to high school seniors who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender, or allies. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: Feb. 14, 2016

More info: http://queerfoundation.org/html/essay_contest.html

Out to Protect Scholarship

Scholarship is open to openly gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender individuals who are pursuing a career in law enforcement.

Award: Up to $1,000

Deadline: Nov. 27, 2015

More info: http://www.outtoprotect.org/scholarship-application/

Queer Foundation High School Seniors English Essay Contest

This contest is for high school seniors who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. Also eligible are friends of people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. To apply, applicants must write an essay on a given topic.

Award: $1000

Deadline: Feb. 14, 2015

More info: http://queerfoundation.org/html/essay_contest.html

Out to Protect Scholarship

This scholarship is for individuals who identify as gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender, or a straight ally. To qualify, applicants must be pursuing a career in law enforcement; be "out" to family, friends, and peers at the academy or law enforcement agency; be recognized as a role model by their peers and supervisors; demonstrate use of the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics as a guide for decision-making; and demonstrate the ability to graduate from a law enforcement training program.

Award: $500-$1000

Deadline: Nov. 28, 2014

More info: http://www.outtoprotect.org/

Out to Protect Scholarship

This scholarship is for individuals who identify as gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender, or a straight ally. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be pursuing a career in law enforcement. Applicants must be "out" to family, friends, and peers at an academy or law enforcement agency; be recognized as role models by their peers and supervisors; demonstrate use of the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics as a guide for decision making; and demonstrate the ability to graduate from a law enforcement training program.  

Deadline: Nov. 22, 2013 

Award: $500-$1000

More info: http://www.outtoprotect.org/