PFLAG of Eastern North Carolina Scholarship

The Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center announces a new “PFLAG of Eastern North Carolina Scholarship” established through donations from PFLAG Rocky Mount and PFLAG Greenville, NC. This new need-based scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded annually to a current ECU student and ongoing donations will support the fund for future years to come to ensure its long-term viability.

PFLAG is the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies. With nearly 400 chapters and 250,000 members and supporters crossing multiple generations of families in major urban centers, small cities, and rural areas across America, PFLAG is committed to creating a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected, valued, and affirmed.

The application process for currently enrolled ECU students is open now with the first scholarship being awarded for the 2022-2023 academic year. Eligible students must have a permanent residence in one of 12 eligible counties in eastern North Carolina (Pitt, Greene, Wayne, Martin, Beaufort, Craven, Lenoir, Nash, Edgecombe, Wilson, Franklin, or Halifax) and be actively involved in on-campus activities supporting the LGBTQ community at ECU.

The deadline to apply is January 23, 2022.

Anyone interested in supporting the PFLAG scholarship can contact Will Williams, ECU’s Director of Student Affairs Advancement, via email at williamswi17@ecu.edu.