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Beloved Arise

2025 Queer Youth of Faith National Essay Contest

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Any
Disciplines
2000 USD
Grant
United States
Location
01 Mar 2025
Application deadline

About

Beloved Arise, a national organization dedicated to celebrating and empowering LGBTQIA+ youth of faith, is hosting their fourth annual Queer Youth of Faith National Essay Contest.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit and need based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

Up to $2,000

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

Open to high school seniors residing in the United States, it creates a platform for LGBTQ+ youth of any faith, religion, or spiritual community to share their stories.

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Benefits

Awarding $10,000 in academic scholarships to high school seniors!

Five winners will receive college scholarships, at $2,000 each, to be applied to tuition fees for an accredited community college or university of your choice. These scholarship funds will be sent directly to the college identified by the winner and must be utilized within 2 years after the contest winners are announced.

Eligibility

  • High school seniors ages 16-20.
  • Resides in the United States.
  • Identifies as LGBTQ+ and a person of faith.
  • The Essay must be between 500-600 words.
  • Video entry is required to enter.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United States

Nationality

American

Study experience required

High school

Age

16 to 20 years old

Application

Application deadline

01 Mar 2025

Essay Prompt:

According to the Trevor Project (2022), one in five LGBTQ youth report that their religion or spirituality is important to them. As a queer person of faith, what traditions, rituals, and/or practices make you feel joy, peace, and a sense of belonging?

Deadline: March 1st, 2025

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