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title: "Scholarship"
description: "VOLUNTEER AT THE PANTRY help run flaunt & love fest bring a training to your team WE CAN’t do this without you James Wozniak Memorial Scholarship Up to $1,000 for students moving equality forward. Equality Toledo honors the memory of James Wozniak with a scholarship for outstanding LGBTQ+ students, allies, and the children of LGBTQ+ […]"
url: "https://equalitytoledo.org/scholarship/"
date_modified: "2026-06-28T15:52:35+00:00"
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      help run flaunt & love fest
          
    
  


  
          
            
    
      bring a training to your team
          
    
  


  
          
            
    
      WE CAN't do this without you

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## James Wozniak Memorial Scholarship

# Up to $1,000 for students moving equality forward.

Equality Toledo honors the memory of James Wozniak with a scholarship for outstanding LGBTQ+ students, allies, and the children of LGBTQ+ parents who have worked toward equality in their community.

[Start your application](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1j1GGadwXHOI98LHoex26JJY4B8kPYP5GPrM5EFKELLc/viewform)

[Am i eligible?](#eligibility)

## $1,000

## Scholarship award

## 17+

## Years & older

## NW Ohio

## Students & residents

## at a glance

### Three parts to your application.

1

General information

2

Four required essays

3

Two reference letters

Applications due Mon, March 31 · by midnight

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## In his memory

## Who this is for.

Awarded to outstanding gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender students, allies, or the children of LGBTQ+ parents who have worked toward equality for the community.

We encourage applicants to share their experiences, extracurricular activities, employment, financial and personal hardship, involvement in the LGBTQ+ community, and anything else that helps the committee understand you better.

What the committee looks for

**leadership

**community service

**academic scholarship

**financial need

Strong applications show some or all of these, not every one is required.

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## Eligibility

## Two things to qualify.

If both of these are true for you, you’re welcome to apply.

Requirement 01

### Seventeen or older

All applicants must be at least seventeen years of age at the time they apply.

Requirement 02

### Tied to Northwest Ohio

Applying to (or attending) an accredited post-secondary college or vocational school in NW Ohio — or a current permanent resident of the region.

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## The application

## What you'll put together.

Three pieces make up a complete application. Take your time, the portal saves as you go.

tell us about you

01

### General information

The basics. Who you are, where you’re headed to school, and how to reach you. A few minutes to complete.

## Part 1 of 3

your story

02

### Give to the pantry

Where you make your case. Your leadership, service, hardship, and work toward equality in the LGBTQ+ community.

## Part 2 of 3

from others

03

### Offer items directly

Two people who know your character and contributions. A teacher, mentor, employer, or community leader.

## Part 3 of 3

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## Before you apply

### Mark the deadline — the portal closes at midnight.

Completed applications are due by Monday, March 31. The application portal closes at midnight on the due date, so give yourself room to gather essays and reference letters early.

If you win, Equality Toledo may use your name and likeness to share the news with the community.

## checklist

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You’re 17 or older & tied to NW Ohio

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Four essays drafted

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Two references lined up

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## Ready when you are

Apply for the scholarship.

The application lives in a quick Google Form. General info, your four essays, and two references. Start it now and finish before the midnight deadline.

[open the application](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1j1GGadwXHOI98LHoex26JJY4B8kPYP5GPrM5EFKELLc/viewform)

[questions? email us](mailto:info@equalitytoledo.org)