Dallas, Texas – December 2024: The LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. 

Scholarships are open to Texas residents enrolled in accredited postsecondary programs, including university undergraduate and graduate studies, as well as vocational and technical school certificate programs. The online application is available at https://lgbtqchamber.net/Scholarships. All applications and required documentation must be submitted by March 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM. Applicants will be evaluated based on financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement. Preference is given to individuals who self-identify as LGBTQ+, are members of LGBTQ+ families, or are allies with a demonstrated commitment to the LGBTQ+ community and the equality movement. 

“Since 2011, the LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce Foundation has awarded nearly $300,000 in scholarships to support the educational aspirations of our community,” said Gary Sanchez, Foundation Board Chair. “We aim to empower our scholars to complete their education and emerge as the business and community leaders of tomorrow. These investments are shaping the future of Texas’ LGBTQ+ community.” 

The Foundation manages both general scholarship funds and specialized funds, including: 

 Film & Television/Performing Arts Scholarship

 S.T.E.M. Scholarship 

 Rob Ruhlin Law Scholarship 

 Veronica Marcum Nursing Scholarship 

 United Court of the Lone Star Empire Scholarship 

 Coalition for Aging LGBT Scholarship 

About the LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce Foundation Established by the North Texas LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, the LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce Foundation develops leadership within the LGBTQ+ community. It oversees initiatives such as the LGBTQ Leadership Institute, a nine-month program providing participants with knowledge of LGBTQ+ history and the equality movement, both locally and nationally. This program is the only one of its kind in the United States. 

The LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce Foundation is a Texas nonprofit organization designated as tax exempt as defined in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information, visit lgbtchamberfoundation.org.

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