Brazoria County Pride Educational Grant & Scholarship
The Brazoria County Pride Educational Grant and Scholarship empowers LGBTQIA+ students in Brazoria County who are seeking to further their education though accredited academic testing or those earning their undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degrees in the United States.
Awards: Two scholarships of $1,000 each for the Spring 2026 semester. Funds are paid directly to the educational institution for tuition and required fees.
Key Dates (Spring 2026 Cycle)
Application Opens: Monday, September 15th, 2025
Application Due: Monday, December 1st, 2025, by 11:59 PM (local time)
Winners Announced: Monday, December 15th, 2025
Important: All submissions must be timestamped no later than December 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. to qualify.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must:
Reside in Brazoria County, Texas.
Identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Be enrolled for Spring 2026 in an accredited program (associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral) or be pursuing accredited academic testing that advances toward a recognized credential/degree.
Scholarship recipients will be required to provide proof of residency and proof of Spring 2026 enrollment prior to disbursement.
Examples of acceptable proof (subject to verification):
Residency: TX ID/driver’s license, lease/mortgage statement, recent utility bill in applicant’s name, or an official letter from a school or government agency.
Enrollment: Official/unofficial enrollment verification, class schedule, or bursar/registrar documentation indicating Spring 2026 registration.
Essay Prompts (choose one)
Identity & Journey: Describe your personal journey as an LGBTQIA+ individual. How has your identity shaped your experiences, challenges, and triumphs? How has it influenced your educational goals and aspirations?
Resilience & Impact: Reflect on a challenge you faced as an LGBTQIA+ individual or ally, and how you overcame it. How has this experience influenced your educational path and your desire to support the LGBTQIA+ community? How will this scholarship help you continue this journey?
Motivation: What inspired you to pursue your current field of study, and how does it connect to your passion for supporting the LGBTQ+ community?
Leadership & Advocacy: Describe a time when you stood up for yourself or others in the LGBTQ+ community. What did you learn from that experience?
Community Contribution: In what ways do you envision using your education to make a positive impact on the LGBTQIA+ community? Describe how this scholarship will enable you to pursue specific academic opportunities or professional development that will empower you to achieve these goals.
Personal Growth: What strengths or values have you developed as an LGBTQ+ person that will help you succeed in your education and advocacy journey?
Financial Barriers: Explain how financial support from this scholarship will alleviate specific barriers you face as an LGBTQIA+ student or ally. How will overcoming these barriers enhance your ability to succeed academically and contribute to the LGBTQIA+ community?
Mentorship & Visibility: In what ways do you plan to use your education to mentor or support other LGBTQIA+ individuals or allies? Describe how this scholarship will enable you to create or participate in programs or initiatives that promote LGBTQIA+ visibility and support within your academic institution, chosen field of study, or beyond.
Formatting Guidance:
Up to 500 words; clear, original writing is expected.
Optional: brief context on academic goals, campus/community involvement, or leadership.
A volunteer committee convened by Brazoria County Pride will review applications using a standardized rubric to ensure equity, confidentiality, and fairness.
Terms & Conditions
Document Window: Scholarship winners have 14 business days from receipt of the award notification to submit required documents (proof of residency and enrollment). Failure to submit by the deadline may result in forfeiture of the award, which may then be offered to the runner-up to ensure timely disbursement to educational institutions.
Disbursement: Awards are paid to the accredited institution (or testing authority where applicable) for the Spring 2026 term.
Non-Discrimination: BCP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status.
Privacy: Information submitted will be used solely for eligibility verification, selection, and award administration.
Questions? Contact: Scholarships@BrazoriaCountyPride.org