The Los Angeles LGBT Center offers a single scholarship application covering four named funds -- the Edison International STEM Scholarship, the Felice Samuel Greene Scholarship, the Susan Cruz Scholarship, and the statewide Rainbow Youth Scholarship -- open to graduating high school seniors or current college students of any major. Three of the funds require Los Angeles County residency, while the Rainbow Youth Scholarship is open to California residents statewide. Selection weighs academic transcripts, one letter of recommendation, financial need, and a personal essay. The 2026 deadline was March 27, 2026, with recipients notified April 17; the 2027 cycle has not yet been posted.
Eligibility
DemographicsLGBTQ+ students; three funds LA County-only, one statewide CA