Scholarships

NOGLSTP established the Out to Innovate™ Scholarship for LGBTQ+ Students in STEM, following NOGLSTP’s inaugural Out to Innovate™ Career Summit for LGBTQ+ People in STEM. These scholarships are intended for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering,or mathematics (STEM) programs who are either lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or an active ally of the LGBTQ+ community. The scholarships are designed to promote academic excellence and increased visibility of talented LGBTQ+ students in STEM careers. Recently, NOGLSTP has received funds for additional one-time scholarships, which are also awarded during the Out to Innovate™ Scholarship application cycle.

Follow this link to learn how to apply.

Scholarships to date have been awarded to:

Scholarships Guidelines and Eligibility

The mission of NOGLSTP Scholarships is to:

  • Award scholarships to LGBTQ+ or LGBTQ-supportive students currently enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or STEM-related teaching fields.
  • Honor students who support a creative educational community that increases the visibility and the accomplishments of LGBTQ+ and supportive students
  • Encourage students to be out in their careers and support diversity in the STEM workforce

Award Guidelines:

  • Scholarship awards will be paid in the Fall semester/quarter only.
  • Scholarship availability depends on funding, and might not be offered every year. Some years will offer more scholarships than other years
  • All awards must be used in support of recipient’s education or research.

Eligibility:

  • Successful completion of a minimum of two years of post-high school education at an accredited U.S. college or university
  • Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on 4.0 point scale
  • A declared major in an accredited STEM or STEM-related teaching field
  • Be an active supporter of and participant in programs or organizations that promote LGBTQ+ inclusion and visibility
  • Students must be eligible for fall term registration and must not be under disciplinary sanction.


How to apply:

  • When the application cycle is open, there will be a link right here to our on-line scholarship submission portal.
  • Application Window: April 1 – the First Saturday of June, 11:59 Pacific Time. The application window for the 2020 cycle has closed. No new applications are being accepted. The 2021 scholarships application cycle opens April 1, 2021 and closes on June 5, 2021.We do not accept applications outside of the application cycle window.
  • Incomplete or late application submissions will not be evaluated.
  • Applications submitted via email will not be evaluated.

Questions: David Crombecque, Ph.D., NOGLSTP Scholarship Program Coordinator at: scholarships at noglstp dot org

July 30, 2020: We are pleased to announce the InPhi scholarship for the 2020/2021 academic year. Funded by a generous donation from InPhi Corporation, this one-time scholarship gives $5000 to each of undergraduate and graduate physics or engineering students. Because this scholarship was funded after the application submission cycle had closed without opportunity to advertise it, funds may roll into the 2021/2022 academic year if qualifying applicants aren’t in the 2020/2021 pool.

April 1, 2020: We are pleased to announce the David McLennan Memorial Scholarship the 2020/2021 academic year. This one-time scholarship gives $2500 to each of two LGBTQ+ undergraduate engineering students. This memorial scholarship honors David McLennan, the donor’s uncle, who helped the donor go to college her first year. David McLennan was an electrical engineer who dreamed of becoming an astronaut.
All Out to Innovate Scholarship applicants who are undergraduate engineering majors will be considered for this scholarship.

August 16, 2015: We are pleased to announce that Memorial donations to NOGLSTP’s Out to Innovate™ Scholarship for LGBTQ+ Students in STEM have been received in memory of Elizabeth R. (Betty) Doucette of Pittsford Massachusetts. Betty grew up with limited means but pursued knowledge throughout her life. She worked for the Pittsfield Public School system for many years and dedicated her life to the betterment of her town’s youth. Her children have STEM careers and she became an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community in her small town with her daughter’s coming out as well as welcoming members of the LGBTQ+ community into her home. NOGLSTP honors Betty Doucette’s memory and wishes to thank her family and friends for these donations collected at her memorial service in May 2015. Read More….