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Markowski-Leach Scholarships (Private Aid)

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7 Awards Given
Deadline
April 1, 2026
270 Days Left
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The Markowski-Leach Scholarship is awarded annually to LGBTQ+ post-secondary students who will be enrolled in a program that leads to a degree or a teaching credential at a select California university. Eligible universities include San Francisco State University; Stanford University; University of California, Berkeley, University of California, San Francisco; UC Law San Francisco; University of San Francisco; or California Institute of Integral Studies. Students applying as incoming, first year students, and those who are transferring into one of these Universities, are encouraged to apply, even if their application has not yet been accepted. All undergraduate recipients must have earned a minimum GPA of 2.5 in all prior college level coursework. High school students applying for admission will be considered eligible upon admission to an affiliated university. Graduate recipients must be eligible to enroll in a graduate program at their campus. The annual award can be renewed for a second year automatically and then re-application is necessary. Successful applicants will demonstrate a high level of commitment and persistence to achieving a significant positive goal in their academics, employment, committee work, or volunteerism, with a clear trajectory toward a positive result. This goal does not need to be LGBT-focused (for example, it can be a goal of success in study, research, or work in engineering). Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

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Minimum GPA
2.50
Ethnicity / Heritage
None specified
Residency
None specified
Gender
None specified
Religious Affiliation
None specified
School Location
CA
Area of Study
Education
Financial Need
None specified
Scholarship Sponsor
Scholarship Sponsor
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Organization
Horizons Foundation
Address
155 Sansome Street
Suite 650
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone
(415) 398-2333
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Win a $2,000 Scholarship!

1st Financial Bank USA wants to celebrate those who recognize the importance of pursuing educational and financial goals with the 1st Financial Bank USA Financial Goals Scholarship.