GET UP TO
$4,000
Time to complete
Regular:
30-60 min
With Mos:
10-20min
Requirements
Regular:
Essay
With Mos:
Pre-written
Acorn Equality Fund Scholarships
AcornIllinois
For Asexual students
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Overview
The Acorn Equality Fund Scholarships provide academic financial support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender students, allies, or the children of gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender parents. To qualify, you must retain permanent residence in the AEF service area (all Illinois counties except Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will) and attend or plan to attend any accredited post-secondary educational facility. To apply, you need to submit recommendation letters and an essay. Sounds like a good fit? Apply!
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Status
Coming soon
Deadline
đź—“ September 22, 2025
Paid to
🏫 Your school
Website
www.acornequalityfund.org
What you'll need
Recommendation letter
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Essay
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FAQ
Each scholarship has a set of requirements: specific factors that determine whether or not you're eligible to apply. You can visit the scholarship site to find this information, or fill out the Mos quiz to be automatically matched with scholarships you qualify for! FYI: the more information you share with Mos, the better scholarship matches Mos will make!
To increase your chances of getting a scholarship, apply early, follow all application instructions, and write a great scholarship essay (if applicable)! For more help, ask a Mos advisor!
Yes! But make sure to read each scholarship application's essay guidelines and requirements, and personalize your essay to each scholarship you apply to. Using the same essay for multiple applications can be a time-saver, but changing just a sentence or two can make a difference!
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