Scholarships/Grants

PFLAG Lower Columbia is pleased announce the creation of a scholarship program in honor of the founders of the chapter in 2004. The initial Founders Scholarship will be awarded in Spring/Summer 2026. An application link will be added in early 2026.

WHO SHOULD APPLY
Individuals who:
- Self-identify as a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ and/or BIPOC communities, and
- Demonstrate an interest in service to the 2SLGBTQ+ and/or BIPOC communities, and
- Are from one of these Lower Columbia counties: Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, and Pacific in Washington and Columbia and Clatsop in Oregon, and
- Will be enrolled at a college, university, or technical school for the following academic year.

GRANTS: The chapter plans to offer grants to GSA clubs and nonprofit organizations that support diversity values.
Recipients of PFLAG Lower Columbia grants must agree to the following:
-- Neither the recipient organization, nor its agents, will unlawfully discriminate in employment or contracting practices, volunteer opportunities, or advocacy efforts on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity/expression, age, medical condition, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.