Scholarship
PFLAG Cape Cod Anne Toran Scholarship
Each spring, PFLAG Cape Cod awards scholarships/toolships* to graduating high school seniors from the Cape and Islands who have shown, through their actions and example, support and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community. Since 2003, including 2025, we have awarded over $105,000 in scholarships! In May of 2025, four seniors from Cape and Islands high schools were named recipients of the 2025 Anne Toran Scholarship and will each receive a $2,500 scholarship! More information about the recipients is below.
Please join us in recognizing and celebrating the scholarship recipients at a brief awards ceremony and social prior to our in-person support meeting on Monday, May 19th at 7:00 pm in Brewster. (First Parish Brewster UU, 1969 Main Street/Rt. 6A, Brewster)
To learn more about Anne Toran, the person for whom the scholarship is named, please follow this link.
The application for the 2026 PFLAG Cape Cod Anne Toran Scholarship will become available in December 2025, so check back here at the time for a link to the appication. To be considered, the student and/or their Guidance Department must submit the following materials by the posted deadlines:
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* Toolships are financial resources that help career-bound students defray the cost of tools, equipment, uniforms, certifications/licenses, or other trade-related expenses, whereas Scholarships provide financial resources to college-bound students to assist with books, room, board, or tuition. We encourage both career-bound and college-bound students to apply!
If you would like to help students achieve their full potential, please make a donation
to the PFLAG Cape Cod Anne Toran Scholarship fund by clicking the button below!
to the PFLAG Cape Cod Anne Toran Scholarship fund by clicking the button below!
If you’re a prospective college student who identifies as LGBTQ+, it’s important that you research schools to make sure they’ve created a supportive environment. Intelligent.com has created an LGBTQ+ College Student Guide that will show you how to research colleges and review additional topics such as the unique challenges LGBTQ+ students face and the resources and legal rights available to them. And check out their list of Best Colleges for LGBTQ+ Students (2023)!
In addition, here's a list of Support Groups and Financial Resources for LGBTQ Students (provided by Madison Trust). Being an LGBTQ student in high school can sometimes feel like navigating a maze of challenges, from facing discrimination and bullying to struggling with acceptance from friends and family. It's no secret that the journey can be tough, but the good news is that there's a whole community out there to help you succeed. If you're looking at colleges and trying to decide where to go, you have plenty of options; there are lots of LGBTQ-friendly schools out there where you can be yourself without fear. There are also lots of scholarships for LGBTQ students that can help you pay for your education. And when you just need someone to talk to, someone who gets what you're going through, you'll find that there are plenty of support options, from clubs at school to community organizations to hotlines to call. All of these resources are out there to help you not just survive but thrive.
In addition, here's a list of Support Groups and Financial Resources for LGBTQ Students (provided by Madison Trust). Being an LGBTQ student in high school can sometimes feel like navigating a maze of challenges, from facing discrimination and bullying to struggling with acceptance from friends and family. It's no secret that the journey can be tough, but the good news is that there's a whole community out there to help you succeed. If you're looking at colleges and trying to decide where to go, you have plenty of options; there are lots of LGBTQ-friendly schools out there where you can be yourself without fear. There are also lots of scholarships for LGBTQ students that can help you pay for your education. And when you just need someone to talk to, someone who gets what you're going through, you'll find that there are plenty of support options, from clubs at school to community organizations to hotlines to call. All of these resources are out there to help you not just survive but thrive.