SMYAL LGBT Youth Leadership Scholarship

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SMYAL LGBT Youth Leadership Scholarship

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The SMYAL LGBT Youth Leadership Scholarship offers $5,000 to support young leaders of the LGBTQIA+ community in the Washington D.C. area pursuing higher education.

May 22, 2026

45 days left

$5,000

Award amount

6

Requirements

Quick decision

AI insights

Best for

  • LGBTQIA+ students
  • Residents of D.C., Maryland, or Virginia
  • High school seniors or undergraduate students

Key highlights

  • $5,000 award amount
  • Supports advocacy and community service involvement
  • Eligibility for high school seniors and undergraduates

Why apply

  • Financial assistance for education costs
  • Support for LGBTQIA+ leadership and community engagement

Who can apply

  • Resident of District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia
  • High school senior or undergraduate student
  • Seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Participation in advocacy, community service, extracurricular activities, and leadership
  • Aged 24 or younger

Always verify the full eligibility rules on the official source before you apply.

Quick facts

Status

upcoming

Study levels

high_school_senior

Eligible institutions

Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders

Payout method

Not stated on the listing

Before you apply

AI guidance

Things to double-check on the official page.

Missing or unclear on the listing

  • Payout method details
  • Specific application steps

Next steps

AI guidance

A short checklist so you know what to do after reading the listing.

  1. Confirm every eligibility rule on the official program page.
  2. Skim the official instructions for any uploads or essays.
  3. Add the deadline to your calendar and submit before it passes.
  4. Apply through the official site linked above.

Application tips

AI guidance

Listing-specific ideas from our AI layer — not official rules. Skip anything that does not match the program page.

  • Prepare an essay and a letter of recommendation
  • Highlight your advocacy and community service involvement

Key requirements (6)

Program rules and conditions. Uploads and file types are listed under Required documents.

Special eligibility
  • Resident of District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia.
  • High school senior or undergraduate student.
  • Seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree.
  • LGBTQIA+.
  • Participation in advocacy, community service, extracurricular activities, and leadership.
  • Aged 24 or younger.

Applying

Visit the scholarship page for application details and deadlines.

Award & payment

Amount: $5,000

Payout: Not stated on the listing

Overview

This scholarship supports LGBTQIA+ youth in their educational pursuits, offering $5,000 to eligible applicants from the D.C. area.

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Sponsor & application

Information last verified Apr 2, 2026.

Always confirm deadlines, requirements, and application details on the official page before you apply.

FAQ

Residents of D.C., Maryland, or Virginia who are LGBTQIA+, aged 24 or younger, and either high school seniors or undergraduate students.