The scholarship application will be due on February 28, 2022 at midnight.

The scholarship application is available NOW. Please click here.

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 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.

First, you must complete all parts of the scholarship application, including an essay. The application is found here.

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.

Scholarship awards will be determined by funds available at the time they are granted. During the last several years, OFE has recognized and granted outstanding LGBTQ+ students multiple scholarships ranging from $1,000 over one year to $10,000 over four years.

In order to be eligible for a scholarship, you must meet the following qualifications:

• Must identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
• Student is attending or has attended a Houston-area (which includes Harris or a contiguous county) high school, college, or trade school.
• Must be between the ages of 17 and 25 (as of February 28, 2022).
• Must have a GPA of at least 2.75 out of 4.0 GPA from current or last school attended.