Peel LGBTQ Center Scholarships

The Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center established scholarship awards in 2017. 

The LGBTQ Equality Scholarship

The LGBTQ Equality Scholarship is a need-based award to support students with a motivation to complete their degree, as well as a demonstrated interest in supporting the work of the Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center. The Equality Scholarship was created in recognition of the financial need of students whose life circumstances may create economic hardship due to limited or no family support. Further, the Equality Scholarship is designed to support students to achieve success by easing some of the stress of financial hardship.

Disclaimer: This scholarship selection will be made without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, or other status prohibited by law.

The LGBTQ Pride Scholarship

The LGBTQ Pride Scholarship is a merit-based award to recognize outstanding students that thrive academically. The Pride Scholarship was created to recognize academic excellence among students actively involved in promoting a safe and inclusive environment for students at ECU with a demonstrated interest in supporting the work of the Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center.

Disclaimer: This scholarship selection will be made without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, or other status prohibited by law.

PFLAG of Eastern North Carolina Scholarship

Fund supports current ECU students from one of 12 counties

The PFLAG of Eastern North Carolina Scholarship was established through donations from PFLAG Rocky Mount and PFLAG Greenville, NC. This need-based scholarship of $1,000 is awarded annually to a current ECU student.

PFLAG is the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies. With nearly 400 chapters and 250,000 members and supporters crossing multiple generations of families in major urban centers, small cities, and rural areas across America, PFLAG is committed to creating a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected, valued, and affirmed.

Current ECU students can apply here.