SCHOLARSHIPS

The OPALGA+ Scholarship Fund

Supporting higher education opportunities for LGBTQIA2S+ youth and allies

About our scholarship program

The OPALGA+ Scholarship Fund supports Chicagoland LGBTQIA+ students and student-allies who have shown leadership, advocacy, and service in their communities. Each $5,000 scholarship is paid directly to the recipient’s chosen college, trade program, or continuing education pathway.

OPALGA+ scholarship recipients

These LGTBQIA2S+ students and allies are shaping the future of our community. Meet the OPALGA+ scholarship recipients.

2025 recipients

The Out With Purpose Board of Directors and its Scholarship Committee are pleased to announce our 2025 scholarship recipients, who will each receive a $5,000 scholarship for continuing their studies in 2025-26.
SHE/HER

from Oak Park, graduating from Oak Park and River Forest High School, will be attending Oberlin College

SHE/HER

from Chicago, graduating from Olive Harvey Middle College, will be attending Xavier University of Louisiana

THEY/THEM

from Chicago, graduating from Northside College Prep High School, will be attending California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo

SHE/HER

from Maywood, graduating from Proviso East, will be attending Northwestern University

THEY/THEM

from Chicago, graduating from Northside College Preparatory High School, will be attending Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

SHE/HER

from Chicago, graduating from Francis W. Parker School, will be attending Boston University

HE/THEY

from Berwyn, graduating from JS Morton West High School, will be attending Morton College

SHE/HER

from Willow Springs, graduating from Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, will be attending University of Wisconsin – Madison

HE/THEY

from Chicago, graduating from Saint Ignatius College Prep, will be attending Fordham University

HE/HIM

from Chicago, graduating from George Westinghouse College Prep, will be attending University of Michigan – Ann Arbor

Returning scholars

SHE/HER

from Chicago, continues her studies at Dominican University

HE/HIM

from Chicago, continues his studies at Drake University

Apply for the OPALGA+ scholarship

Applications for the 2025-2026 school year have closed. Please return in December for information on the 2026-2027 scholarship program.