My Sister’s Keeper Scholarship

My Sister’s Keeper (MSK) is a collaborative initiative that is designed to help support the continued success of Black women at MIT. MSK was created to bring together Black women across MIT campus (grad and undergrad, staff, post-docs, and faculty) to create a supportive, enduring, and inspiring community. It is a unique organization supporting Black women with social, mentoring, and informal relationships. It includes transgender women, cisgender women, and non-binary women.

LGBT Youth Leadership Awards (YLA)

SMYAL’s scholarships recognize outstanding LGBTQ+ student leaders who have demonstrated personal growth and a commitment to creating change in their school or community while remaining unapologetically themselves. These scholarships are intended to help offset the cost of continuing education and are awarded directly to recipients entering their first year of post-secondary education, which may include technical or trade school, as well as two- and four-year colleges. Funds are paid directly to the student and may …

The David Womack Memorial West Virginia LGBT Scholarship

While the IanThom Foundation makes grants throughout the year, the vast majority of our funds are distributed at the start of each calendar year. Many referrals come from friends and associates, and we encourage suggestions from our friends and applications from any qualified organizations. A number of arts grants are direct designated by the donors in memory of Thom and so do not go through the grant process.

WiseGeek LGBTQ+ Awareness Scholarship

Across the United States, far too many people in the LGBTQ+ community are denied human rights, robbed of big opportunities, and ridiculed solely because of their identity. Combatting civil rights issues that the LGBTQ+ community face regularly requires providing distinct and unique opportunities for people to grow and flourish. The WiseGeek LGBTQ+ Awareness Scholarship exists to support the dreams and aspirations of LGBTQ+ youth across the country. The scholarship is open to students who identify …