Greater Erie Alliance for Equality Scholarship Applications Due by July 1

GEAE is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 school year. This year, GEAE will award several $1,000 scholarships to applicants 17+. Applicants must be residents of Erie County, Pennsylvania. This application is open to those who are seeking scholarship money to any university, community college, technical school, art school, or para-professional program. Applicants can be currently enrolled in their program. Any eligible candidate who identifies as a member of the LGBTQ+ community is invited to apply. Current board members, advisory members, and their families are not eligible for this scholarship.

The recipients will receive $1,000 made payable, and sent directly, to the educational institution indicated in their application.

Recipients will be chosen based on their application, which should be submitted via the GEAE website (www.greatereriealliance.com). The scholarship will be awarded to the applicant who best demonstrates a commitment to make an impact on their community as a LGBTQ+ advocate. Though we ask for the applicant to submit their GPA, the GEAE Pride Scholarship is not purely an academic scholarship.

Requirements:

1. 500 minimum word essay answering the following: If you were given $1 million, how would you use it to improve the lives of all members of the LGBTQ+ community in Erie County, PA? What needs do you see in the community? Essays will be judged on content as well as grammar and punctuation rules.
2. Evidence of admission to an educational institution

The application deadline is July 1. GEAE will present the awards at our Afternoon for Equality event at the Erie Yacht Club in August. The recipients will be invited to receive their award at this event but are not required to attend. All applicants will be notified by the first week of August.

Visit the GEAE website at www.greatereriealliance.com to apply for the scholarship. If you have questions, please contact us at geaeinfo@gmail.com.