Lipsky-Whittaker LGBTQ Scholarship Grant

Lipsky-Whittaker LGBTQ Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Southcoast Community Foundation
Last Updated: November 03, 2025

Summary

The Lipsky-Whittaker LGBTQ Scholarship, established by the SouthCoast Community Foundation, provides financial support to graduates from New Bedford area high schools who identify as LGBTQ+. Applicants must be under 24 years old and enrolled in or accepted to an accredited college. This scholarship aims to empower students committed to addressing LGBTQ+ issues in their communities, contributing to a more inclusive society.

Overview

About Us Our Community. Your Foundation. Since 1995, the SouthCoast Community Foundation has served as a catalyst for philanthropic giving. Our mission is to mobilize philanthropy by matching donors and resources with community needs for the benefit of our region. Lipsky-Whittaker LGBTQ Scholarship The Lipsky-Whittaker LGBTQ Scholarship Fund was established to provide scholarships to graduates of New Bedford area (Wareham, Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester, Fairhaven, New Bedford, Dartmouth, and Westport) high schools.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Provide scholarships to graduates of New Bedford area (Wareham, Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester, Fairhaven, New Bedford, Dartmouth, and Westport) high schools.Applicants must be under 24 years of age and currently enrolled in or accepted to a two or four-year accredited college. Criteria: students who identify as LGBTQ+ and have demonstrated their commitment to addressing issues of homophobia and LGBTQ+ inequality in their schools and/or community, and/or students who have been raised in LGBTQ+ households.