What is the selection process?

Initial Selection Process:

To qualify for the initial selection process the student must submit the following by the February 28, 2022 deadline:

• A completed application;
• A current official transcript in a sealed envelope;[1]
• An essay;
• A resume; and
• Two letters of reference (emailed as scanned copies directly to us by each reference)

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 on a weekend in March. Dates TBD.

[1] Please note that you must send your official transcript, in a sealed envelope, to be postmarked no later than February 28, 2022, 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 28, 2022, to scholarshipapps@outforeducation.org.