Sonny Greenwood Calzaretta Scholarship Grant

Sonny Greenwood Calzaretta Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Pride Foundation
Last Updated: November 24, 2025

Summary

The Sonny Greenwood Calzaretta Scholarship, offered by the Pride Foundation, supports LGBTQ+ students from rural communities facing isolation and limited access to resources. Established to honor the legacy of Brian M. Day, this scholarship aims to empower students pursuing post-secondary education while addressing systemic barriers. It prioritizes those demonstrating a commitment to justice and who have experienced challenges such as family rejection or economic hardship. The scholarship is part of a broader initiative to uplift diverse voices within the LGBTQ+ community.

Overview

Pride Foundation Our work is grounded in the simple, yet revolutionary belief every person should be able to live safely, openly, and genuinely in all the places we call home. This is the same belief that has guided our visionary leaders for more than three decades. Pride Foundation was founded in 1985, in the midst of the HIV & AIDS crisis, by a small but courageous group of people who came together to create a source of light and hope during a period of profound darkness. Together, we have invested more than $70 million in transformative community change in pursuit of this vision. Our Scholarship Program In 1993, Brian M. Day, an activist and community leader, established the first scholarship fund at Pride Foundation to support gay men of color who are leaders in their communities and are experiencing significant financial need. Brian understood first-hand the challenges that black gay men face while pursuing a post-secondary degree. More than 30 years later, Pride Foundation’s scholarship program continues to be guided by Brian M. Day’s legacy. Today, there are more than 60 different scholarship funds covering a wide range of characteristics and majors. We encourage all LGBTQ+ and allied students of all backgrounds and educational interests to apply. Pride Foundation provides essential financial resources and community support to LGBTQ+ student leaders in the Northwest—particularly those who face barriers due to race, economic circumstances, identity, ability, location, or lack of family support. Sonny Greenwood Calzaretta Scholarship Sonny Greenwood Calzaretta Scholarship for LGBTQ+ students from rural communities who face geographic and social isolation and have limited access to affirming resources, opportunities, or support systems.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Our Scholarship Requirements Northwest Residency: Applicants must be a resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington but may study elsewhere. Applicants are considered a resident of one of these states if they currently live within that state or have lived within that state for at least one year at any time within the last five years. Pursuing Post-Secondary Education: Applicants must be pursuing post-secondary education in the coming 2026-2027 school year. This includes community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate programs, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school, or graduate education. Our scholarship program supports LGBTQ+ students who are leaders—in their own lives, in their families, in their home communities, in their fields of study, in their workplaces, or in our movements for justice.