Scholarship Undergraduate Graduate

Patricia Van Kirk Scholarship

Pride Foundation

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Avg. Amount Awarded
236
Days
January 10 2026
Application Deadline
Yes
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Description

The Patricia Van Kirk Scholarship will be awarded to lesbians studying theater or visual arts with a commitment to social justice. Applicants must be pursuing post-secondary education in the coming 2025-2026 school year. This includes community college; four-year public or private college or university; certificate programs; vocational, technical, and trade programs; law school; medical, dental, and veterinary school; or graduate education. Three essays are required, the Personal Statement and the Community Involvement essay may be submitted in written form or a video essay. Optional materials that can be included with the application are academic transcripts; a resume with work experience, school activities and honors, and extracurricular and community activities, including volunteer roles, arts, and/or activism; a letter of recommendation; and 1-2 writing or art samples. Transcripts are only required for applicants from Washington. Applicants from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, or Oregon are not required to submit transcripts. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Pride Foundation for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student or a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college, two-year college or a vocational-tech school
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Arts, Performing Arts

How to Apply

What you'll need:

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