The LubbockPRIDE Scholarship

The Power of Education

We are committed to empowering LGBTQ+ youth. This includes financial support for students who face challenges on their educational journeys.

LubbockPRIDE scholars have incredibly varied educational goals and lived experiences, and are oftentimes overcoming a lack of support system, social barriers, and significant financial need in order to pursue their dreams.

Receiving the Scholarship provides important affirmation, encouragement, and resources to achieve their dreams.

Details

  • Four $500 scholarships will be awarded to four individuals—two in the Fall, two in the Spring.

  • Priority will be given to new applicants, but previous applicants are more than welcome to re-apply.

Deadlines

  • Applications for Fall 2025 must be submitted before 11:59 PM, April 14, 2025.

Applicant Requirements

  • Must be enrolled full time in a Lubbock-area public university or college (e.g., Texas Tech University, South Plains College).

  • GPA Minimum: 2.5 on the 4.0 scale.

  • Must be a high school senior or older.

  • One professional letter of recommendation from non-family members (teachers, guidance counselors, mentors, workplace references, friends, community organizations, etc.), emailed directly from them to scholarships@lubbockpride.org. A second letter is strongly encouraged but optional.

  • Must provide acceptance letter or proof of enrollment.

  • Must provide a copy of your high school or partial college/university transcript.

    • What school are you enrolled in or planning to enroll in? Note, applicants must be attending a local Lubbock college or university in the semester following the scholarship award date.

    • What is your major or planned major? Please describe why you are pursuing this degree and what you’d like to do with it in the future.

    • Currently, what do you believe to be the greatest challenge or issue facing the LGBTQ+ community and why? How would you address this challenge?

    • How are you currently engaged in the LGBTQ+ community? We understand that opportunities may be limited. If this is the case, please describe why and how you would like to be involved in the LGBTQ+ community.

    • Please provide a detailed list of community involvement. Heavier weight is given to LGBTQ+ involvement, but we are interested in learning about other roles, especially leadership, you may have undertaken.

    • Please describe a challenge you have faced and how you have overcome it. Challenges can include issues of discrimination and/or marginalization, professional issues, health issues, or more.

    • What do you consider to be your greatest achievement to date?

    • Socioeconomic questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Our application for Fall 2025 will open February 10th, 2025 and will close at 11:59 PM on April 14, 2025.

    • You can apply your scholarship toward any of the following: tuition, student fees, on-campus room and board, study abroad programs.

    • Check are made out to your school and credited to your student account. Funds cannot be sent directly to students.

    • To be fair to all applicants, we are very strict on the due date. We cannot accept late applications or letters of recommendation under any circumstances.

    • LubbockPRIDE is not responsible for hardware malfunctions, bad internet connections, or other conditions that might prevent applicants from submitting an application on time.

    • Yes, absolutely. We can award scholarships to straight allies whose applications reflect a strong history of acting in support of the LGBTQ+ community.

    • A scanned copy of your transcript works great!

    • Students with narrative transcripts should only include the latest document.