The Scholarships for Graduating High School Seniors and Recent High School Graduates will be awarded to students who must be residents of or attend a high school in northern or central California. Applicants must have completed or expect to complete high school (or equivalent) between 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2025 and plan to attend or begin attending a U.S.-accredited post-secondary institution for the first time in 2025. The criteria on which scholarship recipients will be selected include service to the LGBT+ community, leadership, hardship or special circumstances, and academic achievement. Finalists will be interviewed by Zoom video conference or phone. Interviews are expected to be held on 16 March 2025, and Saturday, 22 March 2025. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.