UNCW offers several scholarships to assist LGBTQIA+ and allied students in achieving their academic goals.
The Boseman-TenHuisen Diversity Scholarship exists as a named fund within the Endowment of the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The scholarship was created by L.S. "Bo" Dean and members of outWilmington.com, a local organization supporting UNCW students who are members of the LGBTQIA Student Group and allied student groups. The scholarship is inspired by a student member of LGBTQIA who faced considerable adversity and great hardship.
The Robert Beardsworth Diversity Scholarship is created by Randy & Betty Ann Beardsworth, a local couple interested in supporting UNCW students who are members of the LGBTQIA Student Group and allied student groups. The scholarship is inspired by Randy's late brother Robert, a prominent New York designer, who mentored and supported several college students who were estranged from their families and faced considerable adversity and hardship.
The Ron Johnson Diversity Scholarship is created by David R. "Ron" Johnson. The scholarship will be used to assist the university in meeting its commitment to maintaining a campus environment that values a rich diversity in its student body, especially as it pertains to LGBTQIA students.
Learn more about the types of scholarships available at UNCW, and how and when to apply.