Charlotte Pride Scholarship & Internship Program
Scholarship Sponsored by Charlotte Pride
We are thrilled to announce the return of our annual scholarship and summer internship program, made possible by support from the Principal® Foundation for a third consecutive year. The Charlotte Pride Scholarship & Internship Program, generously supported by the Principal® Foundation, aims to improve economic mobility for LGBTQ and ally college students from the Charlotte metro area by funding college scholarships and a summer internship opportunity. Recipients will be eligible for up to $10,000 for the 2025-2026 school year at an accredited two or four-year college.
A special thank you to the Principal® Foundation for their continued support!
Important Note To Applicants:
Applicants may apply for an internship OR scholarship, but not both. We suggest that you compile all the information you will need to complete the application, including basic demographic data (name, address, age, etc.), high school/college GPA and transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable), work history, community involvements, and extracurricular activities (you may submit a resume), and one personal statement of 500-800 words.
Applicants must be/have:
- From the Charlotte metro area (see county list below and map at right for reference) with a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
- An LGBTQ or ally student who has demonstrated service to the LGBTQ community or strong desire to serve the LGBTQ community.
- A demonstrated, significant unmet financial need.
- Enrolled or intending to enroll at an accredited two or four-year college for the Fall term of the 2025-2026 academic year
- Note that preference will be given to full-time students and part-time students in their junior or senior years of college; other part-time students who demonstrate the passion, willingness, and ability to complete their degree will be considered
- Note that preference will be given to students attending college in North or South Carolina, but all applicants will be considered
- Applicants must be from one of the following counties: Mecklenburg, York, Union, Gaston, Cabarrus, Iredell, Rowan, Cleveland, Lancaster, Lincoln, Stanly, Chester, Catawba, Chesterfield, Alexander, or Anson