SCHOLARSHIPS: CLOSED for 2024-2025

Fernandina Beach PRIDE Scholarship

Future Secondary Vocational/Technical School or College/University Students are Eligible!

SUMMARY:

The Fernandina Beach Pride Scholarship celebrates service to the LGBTQ community. It aims to improve economic mobility for LGBTQ and ally students from Nassau County by funding college/vocational school scholarships. Recipients will be eligible for up to $1,500 for the 2024-2025 school year at an accredited post-secondary vocational/technical school, college or university. A special thank you to our sponsors and donors who help us create this annual opportunity!

All applications were due March 29, 2024, 11:59pm EDT.

Our next scholarship opportunities will be available in January 2025.

ELIGIBILITY, SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS & REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must be/have:

• A high school senior from Nassau County
• An LGBTQ or ally student who has demonstrated service to the LGBTQ community or strong desire to serve the LGBTQ community
• Acceptance at an accredited vocational/trade school or college/university for the Fall term of the 2024-2025 academic year

Scholarship Details & Requirements:

• We place great emphasis on your passion for education and demonstrated service to the LGBTQ community and/or desire to serve the LGBTQ community.
• Multiple applicants might be selected; the final number will depend on applicant volume and qualifications, as well as available funds.
• The Fernandina Beach Pride Scholarship provides up to $1,500 once and may be used to cover your tuition, fees, on-campus housing and/or books at an accredited non-profit academic institution in the 2024-2025 academic year.

TIMELINE:

Applications will close on March 29, 2024, and our team will work to review them over the following weeks. All applicants will be notified of decisions by April 19, 2024 via email. Please do not email with inquires about status updates before that time. Depending on application competitiveness, a short interview via Zoom may be a part of the application process. You will be notified if an interview is requested.

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION:

• All applications are due on or before March 29, 2024, by 11:59pm Eastern Daylight Time; no late applications will be accepted
• Applicants or potential applicants may email questions to: info@fernandinabeachpride.com.
• You must submit your application online at https://www.fernandinabeachpride.com/scholarships.
  

You will receive a confirmation email that your application has been received.