Out for Education Scholarship 2026
Introduction
APPLICATION OPENS: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST, 2025
DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MARCH 1ST, 2026 @ 11:59 PM
Out for Education (OFE) recognizes outstanding LGBTQIA+ students and the children of LGBTQIA+ parents by contributing toward their college education.
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Description
Scholarship awards will be determined by funds available at the time they are granted. During the last several years, OFE has recognized and granted outstanding LGBTQIA+ students multiple scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $20,000.
Qualifications
APPLICATION OPENS: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST, 2025
DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MARCH 1ST, 2026 @ 11:59 PM
Identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community or be the child of a member of the LGBTQIA+ community;
Attending or has attended a Houston-area (which includes Harris or a contiguous county) high school, college, or trade school.
A GPA of at least 2.75 out of 4.0 GPA from current or last school attended.
Provide an official transcript at the end of each academic year to be eligible for continued disbursement of funds for the following academic year (if eligible).
Successful interview (if selected after application review)
DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MARCH 1ST, 2026 @ 11:59 PM
Selection Process
To qualify for the initial selection process, the student must submit the following by the March 1, 2026 deadline:
A completed application;
An essay;
A current transcript;
One letter of recommendation from a school or professional reference;
OFE will review each applicant’s application, achievements, and financial need. The selection committee will then make preliminary selections for finalists who will be invited to an interview.
For questions regarding this scholarship please reach out to [email protected]
DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MARCH 1ST, 2026 @ 11:59 PM
Out for Education
The mission of Out for Education is to provide educational scholarships to Houston area LGBTQIA+ youth.
Our journey began in 1998 when PFLAG-Houston and the Houston Area Teen Coalition of Homosexuals (H.A.T.C.H.) united with a shared mission: to uplift LGBTQ+ youth in Houston. This powerful alliance led to the creation of the PFLAG/HATCH Youth Scholarship Foundation in 1999, marking the start of an incredible journey.
In 2013, we rebranded as Out for Education, a name that reflects our unwavering dedication to education and the LGBTQ+ community.
Our name encapsulates our mission:
We are out. We are for education. We are Out for Education.