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. Students chosen for these awards have shown, through their actions and example, support and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community. Since 2003, we have awarded over $85,000 in scholarships! In the spring of 2024, PFLAG Cape Cod will be awarding two scholarships/toolships* for $2,500 each. If you or someone you know is a senior in high school who may be interested in applying, please follow this link to the application which must be printed, filled out, and submitted with the accompanying materials to the student's high school Guidance Department no later than Friday, March 22, 2024. |
To be considered, the student and/or their Guidance Department must submit the following materials by the posted deadlines:
In May of 2023, PFLAG Cape Cod awarded four scholarships totaling $10,000! More information about the four recipients is shown below.
To learn more about Anne Toran, the person for whom the scholarship is named, please follow this link.
- the completed application with signed release form
- a one-page essay describing their efforts to support, educate, and/or advocate on behalf of LGBTQ+ people in their school and/or community
- two letters of recommendation: one from their Guidance Counselor and another from an adult who is familiar with their efforts on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community
- official high school transcript
In May of 2023, PFLAG Cape Cod awarded four scholarships totaling $10,000! More information about the four recipients is shown below.
To learn more about Anne Toran, the person for whom the scholarship is named, please follow this link.
* 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- 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 a 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).