Congratulations to the 2026 Pride Foundation Scholars!

Pride Foundation invests in LGBTQ+ student leaders across in the Northwest—particularly those who face barriers due to race, economic circumstances, identity, ability, location, or lack of family support.

Since 1993, Pride Foundation has awarded over $11 million to more than 2,700 scholars. In 2026, Pride Foundation awarded scholarships to 121 students from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington totaling $1,032,500!

*Please note: the list below is not all 121 Scholars. Only scholars who are comfortable sharing their information publicly have been listed.

Interested in receiving a Pride Foundation scholarship?

Our 2026 application is open. The application will close on January 8, 2027.

2026 Scholars

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Zed Jones Portland State University Social Work Portland, Oregon
Preeya Kannan New York University Public Health Portland, Oregon
Micah Laws Chemeketa Community College Psychology Aumsville, Oregon
Joshua Liston Heritage University Social Work Kennewick, Washington
Camilo Lomeli-Perez Eastern Washington University Theatre East Wenatchee, Washington
Sharif Maddox Oregon Health & Science University Behavioral Neurosciences, Clinical Psychology Portland, Oregon
Whitney Marcelino Portland State University Social Work Independence, Oregon
Henry Markerson University of Washington Built Environments, Historic Preservation Seattle, Washington
Magdelene McClendon Western Washington University Social Psychology & Human Sexuality Bellingham, Washington
Phoenix McCoubrey University of Portland Education, Art of Teaching Portland, Oregon

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