Jonathan Lax Scholarship

Amount of Scholarship: $4K-$8K

Number of Awards: varies

Available to Class Level: College (high school seniors can apply for first year in undergrad)

Requirements: http://breadrosesfund.org/grants-scholarships/lax-scholarship-fund/

Eligibility: 1. Out gay man; 2. Either from, or attending undergrad/grad school in Philadelphia region

Due Date: First Monday in February

Purpose of Award: To encourage gay men to obtain additional education; aspire to positions in which they contribute to society; be out about their sexual orientation; and act as role models for other gay men with similar potential.

Duration: One academic year

Renewable: No, but can re-apply once if awarded, or

Applicaiton Online: http://breadrosesfund.org/grants-scholarships/lax-scholarship-fund/

Application Fees: None (except any fees associated with acquiring official transcripts)

Scholarship History: The Lax Scholarship Fund was established in 1994 by the late entrepreneur and inventor Jonathan R. Lax for the purpose of encouraging gay men to obtain additional education; aspiring to positions in which they contribute to society; being out about their sexual orientation; and acting as role models for other gay men with similar potential. Tuition scholarships are awarded in amounts $4,000 and $8,000 to men who live in the five-county Philadelphia region (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties) and Camden County, who are attending accredited colleges, graduate or professional schools anywhere, or to men attending such schools within the Philadelphia region. For more questions, please contact lax@breadrosesfund.org.