Joseph Towner Fund for Gay and Lesbian Families
Verified August 14, 2026
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- June 30, 2027 319 days left
- Essay
- Required
- Min GPA
- 2.5
Joseph Towner Fund for Gay and Lesbian Families is a $1,000 scholarship for students in California. Full eligibility requirements are listed below.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant must be the child of a lesbian or gay parent who resides in one of the following nine Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Napa, Sonoma, and Solano. Applicant must be 25 years of age or younger, have a minimum 2.5 GPA or GED certificate, if applicable, be enrolled in an accredited postsecondary institution, and carry a full-time academic work load (minimum 12 units per term). Application form, transcripts, and essay required.
How to Apply
Apply directly through Horizons Foundation's official application — an essay is part of the application. Review the eligibility requirements above first, and give yourself time before the June 30, 2027 deadline.
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