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Endowments
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How many scholarships do you offer?During the last several years, OFE has recognized and granted multiple outstanding recipients with scholarships for up to four years. Scholarship awards will be determined by funds available at the time they are granted.
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Who is eligible for scholarships?In order to be eligible for a scholarship, you must meet the following qualifications: Identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community or has parents that are members of the community, Attending or has attended a Houston-area (which includes Harris or a contiguous county) high school, college, or trade school, and have a GPA of at least 2.75 out of 4.0 GPA from current or last school attended.
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When is the scholarship application available?The scholarship application will open around the middle of the Fall semester/beginning of October. Be sure to keep up with us on our website and social media for the latest information and updates.
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When is the scholarship application due?The scholarship application is due at midnight (12:00am) the day of the deadline. Scholarship applications submitted after the deadline may become ineligible.
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How do I apply?You can find more information and the application in the link above or at outforeducation.org/scholarships. To qualify for the initial selection process the student must submit the following by the deadline: A completed application; A current transcript emailed directly to us; An essay; and One letter of reference emailed directly to us. OFE will judge each applicant’s completed application, overall achievements, and financial need. The selection committee will then make preliminary selections for finalists who will be invited to an interview. These finalists will be interviewed individually by a panel of community members and volunteers. Interview dates and location will be communicated at a later date. Please note that you must send your official transcript, in a sealed envelope, to be postmarked no later than application deadline, to the following address: Out for Education P.O. Box 667010 Houston, TX 77266-7010 The rest of your application materials should be emailed, no later than deadline to scholarshipapps@outforeducation.org.
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How many scholarships do you offer?During the last several years, OFE has recognized and granted multiple outstanding recipients with scholarships for up to four years. Scholarship awards will be determined by funds available at the time they are granted.
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Who is eligible for scholarships?In order to be eligible for a scholarship, you must meet the following qualifications: Identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community or has parents that are members of the community, Attending or has attended a Houston-area (which includes Harris or a contiguous county) high school, college, or trade school, and have a GPA of at least 2.75 out of 4.0 GPA from current or last school attended.
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When is the scholarship application available?The scholarship application will open around the middle of the Fall semester/beginning of October. Be sure to keep up with us on our website and social media for the latest information and updates.
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When is the scholarship application due?The scholarship application is due at midnight (12:00am) the day of the deadline. Scholarship applications submitted after the deadline may become ineligible.
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How do I apply?You can find more information and the application in the link above or at outforeducation.org/scholarships. To qualify for the initial selection process the student must submit the following by the deadline: A completed application; A current transcript emailed directly to us; An essay; and One letter of reference emailed directly to us. OFE will judge each applicant’s completed application, overall achievements, and financial need. The selection committee will then make preliminary selections for finalists who will be invited to an interview. These finalists will be interviewed individually by a panel of community members and volunteers. Interview dates and location will be communicated at a later date. Please note that you must send your official transcript, in a sealed envelope, to be postmarked no later than application deadline, to the following address: Out for Education P.O. Box 667010 Houston, TX 77266-7010 The rest of your application materials should be emailed, no later than deadline to scholarshipapps@outforeducation.org.
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