AKRON, Ohio – Akron Community Foundation’s Gay Community Endowment Scholarship Fund is accepting applications from LGBTQ+ and allied students who have positively impacted the LGBTQ+ community.

The Gay Community Endowment Fund Scholarship Fund awards post-secondary academic scholarships to LGBTQ+ and allied students who have participated in organizations or initiatives that have benefited the LGBTQ+ community. The scholarship is open to individuals who live or study in Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit and Wayne counties.

To view instructions and apply, visit scholarship.gaycommunityfund.org. The deadline to apply is May 15. Previous applicants may reapply but must submit a new application.

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