Acorn Equality Fund Scholarship

Award Amount
Award Amount

$40,000

Application deadline
Application deadline

September 22

Awarded By:

Acorn Equality Fund

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Approximately four awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must demonstrate service to and advocacy for the LGBT community.
  2. Must have permanent residence in the Acorn Equality Fund service area (all counties in Illinois except Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will).
  3. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
  4. This award is for U.S. students.
  5. Must identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, LGBT ally, or must have a parent who is LGBT.
  6. Must be accepted or enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at the time of application.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: Acorn Equality Fund scholarships are designed to provide academic financial support for gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered students, allies or the children of gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered parents. Each year, the Acorn scholarship is provided to a student who shows an exceptional commitment to community service and public advocacy on behalf of the LGBT population. Award selection will be based on academic merit in addition to a proven record of activism and participation.

Application requirements for the Acorn Equality Fund Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • Application form
Additional Information:

Award Amount: $1,000 to $4,000, up to $40,000 offered annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $40,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, September 22, 2023

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, September 22, 2023

All applications and supporting materials must be submitted by the listed deadline. No incomplete/ late submissions will be accepted. Award notifications will be announced sometime in early November.
About Acorn Equality Fund:
Contact Information: Jon Neidy, Scholarship Chair
Address: P.O. BOX 6286 Peoria, Illinois 61601
Email: acorn1999@gmail.com , acorn1999@gmail.com
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