Pride Scholarship
The LGBTQ Faculty and Staff Association's Pride Scholarship was established to honor students who can demonstrate academic success, financial need, and a commitment to LGBTQ advocacy or education
Starting in 2022, the scholarship is awarded every spring semester and recipients are included in the annual Lavender Reception, a commencement and recognition ceremony that celebrates the achievements of graduating students who identify with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community at UB.
Eligibility
Eligible candidates must:
- Be a currently enrolled, full-time graduate student, professional student or undergraduate student with at least 60 completed credits.
- Show a high level of academic achievement.
- Identify financial need.
- Demonstrate a contribution to the LGBTQ+ community at UB or elsewhere.
- Show leadership potential either within the LGBTQ+ community or within their field of study.
- Speak to how their work supports equity and inclusion.
Candidates may be from any discipline and have no specific citizenship status.
Application
Candidates may apply through the . Each application should include:
- Thoughtful and well-written responses to several short essay questions.
- An updated resume.
- Contact information for one character reference.
A character reference may be any person of the applicant's choosing including, but not limited to UB faculty and staff, a mentor, supervisor or peer.
The deadline to apply is March 1, 2025.