Emmerson-Hoopes Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Pride Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must major in a field related to social work.
  2. Must attend the University of Washington.
  3. Must be an undergraduate student at the time of application.
  4. Must be a resident of one of the following states: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana or Alaska.
  5. Must identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or as a straight ally dedicated to LGBT causes.
  6. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
  7. This award is for U.S. students.

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

Description: This scholarship is available for students pursuing an accredited social work degree (BSW or MSW) from the University of Washington. Applicants must identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or as a straight ally who has demonstrated a commitment to equality and LGBT advocacy.

Application requirements for the Emmerson-Hoopes Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • Application form
Additional Information: All Pride Foundation scholarships emphasize demonstrated commitment to human and civil rights for all people.

Award Amount: Awards range from between $500 and $12,000 annually and are non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $12,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, January 6, 2023

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, January 6, 2023

The student only needs to submit one application to be considered for all Pride Foundation scholarships. All applications must be submitted online. As part of the online application, the student must submit the following: contact information for two references who are familiar with her capabilities and potential for success in her education and community involvement (recommended that one reference be a teacher, counselor, or other academic representative); and answers to six essay questions concerning the topics of education goals, career goals, activities, giving back, challenges, and a quote (limited to 3,000 characters except for activities, which is limited to 5,000 characters). Further details on the essay topics are available on the online application. A student who is currently studying or plans to study visual arts, design, or music should submit two samples of his/her work. Picture samples can be in the following formats: GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIF, TIFF, PDF, DOC; Music must be in MP3 or MP4 formats; and videos must be MOV or AVI files. The file size must be no more than 300 MB. Students who are selected for an interview will be asked to bring a portfolio. Students who are selected for an interview will also be asked to bring a transcript. The complete application must be submitted by 5 p.m. PST on the deadline date.
About Pride Foundation:
Contact Information: Anthony Papini, Scholarship Program Director
Address: 2014 E. Madison St. Suite 300 Seattle, Washington 98122

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