Goes By: Astraea Grants
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Six different grant opportunities to support lesbian, trans, and LGBTQI groups that promote racial, economic, and gender justice.
Astraea's grantmaking is guided by an understanding of how social change and movements for social justice develop. Astraea offers grants via their International Fund, Global LGBTI Human Rights Partnership, U.S. Fund, Intersex Human Rights Fund, Funding Queerly Giving Circle, and Global Arts Fund.
Please check the website closely, as deadlines vary by area of grant interest. Grants are awarded on a two year cycle, on the even years (ex: 2014, 2016)
$5,000-$30,000 annually
| Requirements | Details |
|---|---|
| Year(s) of Application | Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Alumni/Non-enrolled, Masters, Doctoral, Postdoctoral, Professional Degree: Health Sciences, Professional Degree: Business, Professional Degree: Law |
Minimum Grade Point Average |
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Citizenship |
No Requirements |
| Campus Nomination Required | No |
| Year of Study Funded | Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Alumni/Non-enrolled, Masters, Doctoral, Postdoctoral, Professional Degree: Health Sciences, Professional Degree: Business, Professional Degree: Law |
| Academic Areas: | Social Sciences, Humanities, Fine Arts, Education |
| Areas of Interest: | |
| Language Funding | |
| Location |
Be sure to consult the competition website for complete eligibility and competition requirements.
Last updated: September 18, 2018
Provides funding to empower promising LGBTQ students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential – despite the obstacles often put before them – to make a significant impact on society. Award amounts vary according to the level of financial need.
Provides post-secondary educational scholarships to current and future leaders in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ), and straight ally community who are residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Awards range from $500 to $10,000.
Promotes a positive gay identity to encourage continued academic and career progress and to assist in financing higher education for residents of Michigan and/or those who attend institutions of higher education in Michigan. The number and amount of the scholarship awards will be determined by the distributions from the endowment.