PFLAG Detroit
Scholarship
PFLAG Detroit is pleased to provide up to four (4) $500 college/grad school/trade school scholarships for students who have shown support for LGBTQIA+ individuals or programs. The Scholarship is open to all persons regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, living in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties.
Additionally, PFLAG Detroit is honored to partner with the Murray and Kay Coleman Memorial Scholarship beginning in 2026. You can read more about this scholarship on our Resources page by clicking here.
Additionally, PFLAG Detroit is honored to partner with the Murray and Kay Coleman Memorial Scholarship beginning in 2026. You can read more about this scholarship on our Resources page by clicking here.
Applicant must attend a higher education facility in the same year.
The award will be made out to the educational institution and the recipient's name.
Nominations for the Scholarship Program begin September 1st of each each year and must be submitted on or before May 30th of each year to be considered.
The award will be made annually on the second Sunday of August at our General Meeting.
We have two ways to apply for the scholarship. You can fill out this Google form or you can download the PFLAG Detroit Scholarship Application.
Scholarship Application Criteria:
We are thrilled that you are applying for a scholarship from PFLAG Detroit. As we review each application, we will look for information that will assist us in determining who is deserving of our scholarships. Therefore, in a 250-300 word essay, tell us about yourself by including the following information:
Also consider including some information from the following questions:
The award will be made out to the educational institution and the recipient's name.
Nominations for the Scholarship Program begin September 1st of each each year and must be submitted on or before May 30th of each year to be considered.
The award will be made annually on the second Sunday of August at our General Meeting.
We have two ways to apply for the scholarship. You can fill out this Google form or you can download the PFLAG Detroit Scholarship Application.
Scholarship Application Criteria:
We are thrilled that you are applying for a scholarship from PFLAG Detroit. As we review each application, we will look for information that will assist us in determining who is deserving of our scholarships. Therefore, in a 250-300 word essay, tell us about yourself by including the following information:
- What do you hope to accomplish for the LGBTQ+ community next year in college or at some other accredited post secondary option?
- What have you accomplished this past year for the LGBTQ+ community?
- What do you hope to accomplish for PFLAG in the coming year?
- Please include two recommendation letters in an email to [email protected].
Also consider including some information from the following questions:
- What colleges you have applied to?
- How would you describe yourself?
- How would your teachers describe you?
- What personal accomplishments make you the most proud?
- Why do you want to go to college?
- What two or three extracurricular activities have you participated in? And why do you participate?
- What person has been influential in your life? Why?
- Why would you be an excellent recipient of the PFLAG scholarship?
