Frank W. Ross Memorial 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. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a high school senior or be enrolled in or planning to enroll in an undergraduate or graduate program.
  3. Must be a resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington.
  4. Preference is given to students who are self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), members of LGBT families, or straight-allies who have been strongly supportive of the LGBT community.
  5. Must be under the age of 21.
  6. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  7. Must demonstrate significant financial need. Preference will be given to students who have experience in the foster care system, as well as students who have experienced homelessness.

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

Description: This award is available for U.S. students under the age of 21 who demonstrate significant financial need, with preference to those that have been in foster care and those who have been homeless. Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington. Preference is given to students who are self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), members of LGBT families, or straight-allies who have been strongly supportive of the LGBT community.

Application requirements for the Frank W. Ross Memorial Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Interview
  • Recommendation letter
  • Application form
  • Artwork samples (opt.)
Additional Information: Pride Foundation is able to offer a diversity of scholarships, which encourage students of different backgrounds and educational interests to apply. Most scholarships are available for straight ally or questioning students as well as student of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) parents. All promote leadership and diversity in the LGBT community.

Award Amount: The monetary award amount varies and is determined by the Pride Foundation. Generally, scholarships offered through the foundation are a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $12,000. The award is offered annually and is 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

Submit by the deadline. No late submissions will be accepted
About Pride Foundation:
Contact Information: Anthony Papini, Scholarship Program Director
Address: 2014 E. Madison St. Suite 300 Seattle, Washington 98122

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