Texas State University LGBTQIA Endowed Scholarship (SL0011)

Alliance at Texas State University and the Texas State University LGBTQIA Alumni Chapter have established a scholarship for students attending Texas State University! Distributions from the endowment shall be used to award scholarships to students attending Texas State who meet the criteria listed below.

Selection of the recipient(s) shall be the responsibility of the Scholarship Selection Committee as designated by Alliance at Texas State University with the approval of the Chief Diversity Officer and Director of Equity and Access. Recipients may re-apply if they continue to meet the scholarship criteria but must wait a minimum of one year for the student to be considered as a subsequent awardee.

Criteria to Apply:

• Enrolled in a Texas State University undergraduate program at the time of application
• Overall GPA of 2.5 of higher at the time of application
• Enrolled in 12 credit hours or more in the semester scholarship is awarded

Scholarship applicants must provide:

• Resume that lists the following: extra- and co-curricular activities, hobbies, achievements in and out of school, academic honors, and other experience pertinent to the receipt of this scholarship.
• Essay that addresses the following: in 500 words, provide a biographical narrative about your life: how do you interact with your family; what is your proudest accomplishment; what impact do you have in your community or at school; what are your personal and professional goals; and how you expect to make future contribution to a better LGBTQIA+ community? What distinguishes you from other applicants? Is there anything vital you want to share?