Exciting News
MHS class of 2022
We are proud to announce our initial college scholarship for Mahwah high school seniors who actively promote equality and the success of the LGBTQ+ community.
About Us
The Mahwah Pride Coalition is a local non-profit organization committed to making Mahwah a more welcoming town for the LGBTQ+ community that lives, works, and attends school here. Our mission is to help foster awareness and respect for the LGBTQ+ community through education, visibility, and outreach.
By awarding outstanding Mahwah High School seniors with a scholarship to assist with the cost of higher education, we seek to encourage continuing education for LGBTQ+ youth and foster a more positive image of the LGBTQ+ community in society.
$500
for the recipient's higher education expenses
- A member of Mahwah High School’s Genders & Sexualities Alliance and/or someone whose actions and accomplishments demonstrate significant support for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
- A graduating Mahwah High School senior who self-identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or intersex, or as an ally of the LGBTQ+ community (i.e., someone who has demonstrated support for LGBTQ+ individuals through community work, etc.).
- Accepted to, and plan on attending in the fall, an accredited institution of higher learning.
- Completed application form (link above and on Naviance)
- A maximum 500-word essay describing your connection to the LGBTQ+ community and how you have demonstrated support for the rights, and promoted acceptance, of persons of all genders and sexualities through community activities and personal actions.
- A letter of recommendation from a Mahwah High School teacher, coach, or administrator attesting to the content of your character.
The Mahwah Pride Coalition must receive your completed application, essay and letter of recommendation by email to Scholarships@MahwahPride.org no later than 11:59 pm on Monday, May 9, 2022