$6,000 Scholarships

eQuality Scholarship Collaborative has fostered student leadership for over 35 years. In 2025, our cumulative scholarship awards surpassed $2,200,000.

Why?

eQuality Scholarship Collaborative awards scholarships to honor and encourage northern and central California students for their service to the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community.

Who?

In general, eligible students fall into one of these categories:

• Resident of northern or central California who completed or expects to complete high school or equivalent between 1 Jul 2020 and 30 Jun 2025;
• Resident of northern or central California who completed or expects to complete community college between 1 Jul 2020 and 30 Jun 2025;
• Students pursuing a medical degree at an accredited medical/graduate school in northern or central California

For complete eligibility requirements, see the Apply page.

What?

Scholarships may be used for post-secondary education at accredited institutions - colleges, universities, and trade schools. Some of the scholarships are specifically for college/university or medical/graduate school.

How Many?

In 2025, eQuality awarded scholarships to seven graduating high school seniors,  four community college transfer students, and three medical students. We expect to award a similar number of scholarships in 2026.