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The mission of Out for Education is to provide educational scholarships to Houston area LGBTQ+ youth.

Out for Education is a Texas nonprofit corporation qualified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Donors of $2,000 or more will have a scholarship named for them, their business, or in honor of someone. If you're interested in starting an endowment of $25,000 or more, please refer to our Endowment page.

How many scholarships do you offer?

Scholarship awards will be determined by funds available at the time they are granted. During the last several years, OFE has recognized and granted multiple outstanding recipients with scholarships for up to four years.
Who is eligible for scholarships?

In order to be eligible for a scholarship, you must meet the following qualifications: Identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community or has parents that are members of the community. Attending or has attended a Houston-area (which includes Harris or a contiguous county) high school, college, or trade school. Have a GPA of at least 2.75 out of 4.0 GPA from current or last school attended.
How do I apply?

You can find more information and the application here. To qualify for the initial selection process the student must submit the following by the February 23, 2024 deadline: A completed application; A current transcript emailed directly to us; An essay; and One letter of reference emailed directly to us. OFE will judge each applicant’s completed application, overall achievements, and financial need. The selection committee will then make preliminary selections for finalists who will be invited to an interview. These finalists will be interviewed individually by a panel of community members and volunteers. Dates TBD. Please note that you must send your official transcript, in a sealed envelope, to be postmarked no later than February 23, 2024, to the following address: Out for Education, P.O. Box 667010, Houston, TX 77266-7010. The rest of your application materials should be emailed, no later than February 23, 2024, to scholarshipapps@outforeducation.org.
When is the scholarship application available?

The scholarship application is available NOW. Please click here.
When is the scholarship application due?

The scholarship application will be due on February 23, 2024 at midnight.