Alaska’s LGBT students have two more scholarship opportunities to help with the high costs of continuing their education: the Pride Foundation assists queer and ally students in the Northwest attending a wide variety of programs. The Point Foundation is a national LGBT fund for university students. Both applications are completed online, and the deadlines are approaching.

Each year, Pride Foundation provides educational scholarships to current and future lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and straight-ally leaders and role models from Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Washington. Pride Foundation offers 50 different scholarship funds, with only one application to complete. Scholarships cover accredited post-secondary school, including community colleges, 4-year public or private colleges and universities, trade or vocational training, creative studies programs, certificate programs, medical or law schools, or other accredited degree programs. The application is completed online and the deadline is January 31, 2010.

Point scholarships are provided to LGBT students to help them meet the costs of higher education at an accredited four-year university. In addition to financial support, students gain a network of fellow students and leaders to assist them in their career path. Point Foundation: The National LGBT Scholarship Fund provides financial support, mentoring, leadership training and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. The deadline for online applications is February 12, 2010.