Scholarship & Internship
program
We are thrilled to announce the return of our annual scholarship and summer internship this year, made possible by support from the Principal® Foundation. The Charlotte Pride Scholarship & Internship Program, generously supported by the Principal® Foundation, aims to improve economic mobility for LGBTQ and ally college students from the Charlotte metro area by funding college scholarships and a summer internship opportunity. Recipients will be eligible for up to $10,000 for the 2024-2025 school year at an accredited two or four-year college.
A special thank you to the Principal® Foundation for their generous donation!
Congratulations to
our scholars!
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Scholarship & Internship
program Details & Requirements
Important Note To Applicants:
Applicants may apply for an internship OR scholarship, but not both. We suggest that you compile all the information you will need to complete the application, including basic demographic data (name, address, age, etc.), high school/college GPA and transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable), work history, community involvements, and extracurricular activities (you may submit a resume), and one personal statement of 500-800 words.
Applicants must be/have:
- From the Charlotte metro area (see county list below and map at right for reference) with a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
- An LGBTQ or ally student who has demonstrated service to the LGBTQ community or strong desire to serve the LGBTQ community.
- A demonstrated, significant unmet financial need.
- Enrolled or intending to enroll at an accredited two or four-year college for the Fall term of the 2024-2025 academic year
- Note that preference will be given to full-time students and part-time students in their junior or senior years of college; other part-time students who demonstrate the passion, willingness, and ability to complete their degree will be considered
- Note that preference will be given to students attending college in North or South Carolina, but all applicants will be considered
- Applicants must be from one of the following counties: Mecklenburg, York, Union, Gaston, Cabarrus, Iredell, Rowan, Cleveland, Lancaster, Lincoln, Stanly, Chester, Catawba, Chesterfield, Alexander, or Anson
Scholarship Details & Requirements
The Charlotte Pride Scholarship Program, Generously Supported bythe Principal® Foundation, is open only to undergraduate and rising undergraduate students.
- While we consider your GPA and test scores, we place greater emphasis on your passion for education and demonstrated service to the LGBTQ community or a desire to serve the LGBTQ community.
- Multiple applicants will be selected; amounts for each winner determined by the selection committee
- The Charlotte Pride Scholarship Program, Generously Supported by the Principal® Foundation, provides up to $10,000 and may be used to cover your tuition, fees, on-campus housing, or books at an accredited non-profit academic institution in the 2024-2025 academic year
- The scholarship levels are as follows:
- One (1) Champion of Pride Scholarship ($10,000 award)
- One (1) Legacy Scholarship ($5,000 award)
- Two (2) Empowerment Scholarships ($2,500 award)
- Two (2) Leadership Scholarships ($1,250 award)
- Five (5) Visionary Scholarships ($1,000 award)
- Applicants may only apply once
- The Application Committee will determine scholarship awards based on information provided in the application
Internship Details & Requirements
- The Charlotte Pride Internship Program, Generously Supported by the Principal® Foundation, is open to undergraduate and graduate students.
- Students with majors/interests in areas such as communications, journalism, graphic design, social media, English, creative writing, nonprofit management, gender studies, hospitality, art, digital media, and event planning are strongly encouraged to apply
- Charlotte Pride Internship Program, Generously Supported by Principal® Foundation, provides a $5,000 summer stipend and a $2,500 scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year to internship recipient
- The internship will be eight weeks for 40 hours each week over Summer 2024, with the intern reporting for their first day on Monday, June 10
- Tasks will include shadowing and assisting Charlotte Pride staff in their daily functions, assisting with volunteer events and meetings, and attending Charlotte Pride community events. Interns will also work with Charlotte Pride staff to identify a project to work on throughout the eight-week internship
- Internship applicants must submit a 500-800 personal statement in their application
- Applicants will be asked to participate in an interview with Charlotte Pride staff and submit a portfolio of work samples
- Only one applicant will be selected
Intern Responsibilities
The intern will assist staff as they complete day-to-day tasks and meetings, attend all volunteer functions (as available), and table as needed. They will be guided to find a major project that they connect with. This could potentially include:
- Learning how to create and run a social media marketing campaign
- Assisting with the creation of the annual Charlotte Pride Magazine
- Writing and publishing a column in a local LGBTQ+ newspaper
- Assisting in the planning and implementation of Charlotte Pride programs
- Participating in and supporting community events of which Charlotte Pride is a part
- Supporting development work and fundraising activities, such as grant research, proposal writing, and donor outreach
- Assisting in social media and website management
- Providing support for other ongoing projects and initiatives
Completing the Application
All applications are due on May 5, 2024, by 11:59pm Eastern; no late applications will be accepted
Applicants or potential applicants may email questions to: [email protected]
- You must submit your application online HERE. You will receive a confirmation email that your application has been received.
- We suggest that you compile all the information you will need to complete the application, including basic demographic data (name, address, age, etc.), high school/college GPA and transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable), work history, community involvements, and extracurricular activities (you may submit a resume), and one personal statement of 500-800 words.
Timeline:
- Application due date: May 5, 2024, 11:59pm Eastern
- Award notification date: May 29, 2024
- Note that applicants will be notified via email
Past Scholarship
& Internship
Recipients
$10,000 Champion of Pride Scholarship: Monisha Pirela (she/her)
$5,000 Legacy Scholarship: Kennedy Brooks (she/they)
$2,500 Empowerment Scholarship: Julia Bright (she/her)
$2,500 Empowerment Scholarship: Kadence Cole (she/her)
$1,250 Leadership Scholarship: Madison Todd (she/they)
$1,250 Leadership Scholarship: Dakota Kramer (he/him)
$1,000 Visionary Scholarship: Jada Carlos (she/her)
$1,000 Visionary Scholarship: Abigail Morman (she/they)
$1,000 Visionary Scholarship: Jea’von Crockett (he/him)
$1,000 Visionary Scholarship: Marissa Parker (she/her)
$1,000 Visionary Scholarship: Ken Sings (he/him)
CLT Pride Summer Intern & $2,500 Scholarship*: Sarah T. Moore (she/her)
2022
Gregory Burton (he/him)
George Thomas (he/him)
August Warren (he/him)
Three additional Charlotte Pride Scholars were awarded this year. They have chosen to remain anonymous. Charlotte Pride respects the coming out journeys and private stories of all our scholars.
