Stories

This scholarship was created by Lora Volkert in 2013 for LGBTQ and ally students majoring in STEM (science, technology, engineering and/or math) fields. This scholarship was first awarded in 2014. Alan Turing’s Story: Considered by many to be the father of computer science, Alan Turing’s theories and discoveries helped determine what computers are capable of

This scholarship was created in 2007 by Nikki Coyote for lesbians studying theater or visual arts with a commitment to social justice. About this Scholarship: Patricia Van Kirk, our dear and beloved friend, died unexpectedly on March 23, 2005 at the age of 54 in Mazatlan, Mexico. She was born on Nov. 26, 1950 in

This scholarship fund was created in 2008 by Mike Schaefer to support students interested in providing compassionate care to any survivors of violence, trauma or grief. Words from the Creator: My partner’s suicide in 2006 left me grateful for the community support services offered by a wide variety of counselors and caregivers. My intention is

This scholarship was created by Ric Weiland in 1993 to support students studying health sciences or health services. About this scholarship: Robert Browning grew up in Auburn, Washington and later attended the University of Washington. He made his home in Seattle, where he practiced dentistry. Robert was also very interested in music—he was a cellist

This scholarship was created by Steve Parsons for arts and humanities students of the queer community living in Kitsap/Bainbridge Island areas (preferred). About the Creator: Steve Parsons met Bill McKnight eighteen years ago and the friendship was instant. They met through what was then called Seattle AIDS Support Group (now Compassion & Choices of Washington),

This scholarship was established by Bill Fleming in 1996 to support students studying interior, fashion, or graphic design. Words about the Scholarship: A physical memorial, such as a headstone or other monument, could not have contained the spirit of my late partner, Paul Arnold. With the possible exception of the men’s store at Bergdorf Goodman,

This scholarship was created by Ric Weiland in 1998 for LGBTQ and allied students studying visual arts and design. About this scholarship: Ric Ulrich and Chuck Pischke were close friends and moved to Seattle from Oregon. Ric was an artist and lived in Seattle until he died of AIDS in 1990. Chuck was an interior

This scholarship was created by Aubrey Hart Sparks to support LGBTQ and allied students entering the fields of sex education, sex therapy, or other fields that further the understanding of human sexuality. Aubrey Hart Sparks passed away in the fall of 2019, and this fund continues on in his memory. About this Scholarship Fund: Established

Dennis Coleman Scholarship for LGBTQ students studying choral conducting or music with preference given to those committed to creating social change through music.

This scholarship was established by Daniel Lee in 2000 to support LGBTQ and allied students in the visual arts. Words from the Creator: I’d known Jack, my life partner, since 1975. He was an art teacher and the head of the art department at Wilson High School in Tacoma. He received his bachelor’s degree in