SCHOLARSHIP FUND
CGNIE Memorial Scholarship Fund
The CGNIE Memorial Scholarship Fund provides two educational scholarships annually. The La Kish Hayworth Memorial Scholarship Award for the Arts & The Larry Macy Memorial Scholarship Award for General Education. The eligibility requirements for each Award are identical in every aspect except the field of study. The application process for each Award is, in turn, similar, and applicants only need to complete the scholarship application provided and identify in such application their specific educational goals and which individual scholarship they are applying for.
About Our Scholarships:
LaKish Hayworth Memorial Scholarship Award for the Arts:
The Memorial Scholarship aims to motivate and assist lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex (LGBTQI), and other supportive community allies pursuing and completing an education degree or further study in the performing or visual arts.
Larry Macy Memorial Scholarship Award for General Education:
The Award provides financial support and assistance to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex (LGBTQI), and other supportive community allies pursuing and completing an education degree or further study in any field.
Application Information:
Eligibility:
Applicants must reside in one of the following counties within CGNIE’s territories: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo and Yuba.
- Be a graduating high school senior or college/vocational student
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average
- Previous applicants are eligible (regardless if they were awarded a scholarship or not)
- Completed applications must be received on or before the deadline
- Applications that are not completed in-full may be disqualified.
Application Deadlines:
Spring 2026 Applications must be submitted by March 23, 2026
Scholarships will be awarded during CGNIE’s Coronation on April 11, 2026. Attendance by awardees is not required for scholarship acceptance but is recommended.
Awards and Conditions:
Scholarship recipients agree that CGNIE may post their photographs, names, goals, and objectives on CGNIE’s website. An applicant may, without any adverse impact on the consideration of his/her application, indicate in writing on the application that any award remains confidential. In such an event, attendance at any will not be required, the recipient will not be identified by name publicly, and CGNIE will not place that recipient’s information on CGNIE’s website. However, CGNIE cannot further guarantee confidentiality.
Selection Criteria:
Scholarship award decisions are made by the Board of Directors of CGNIE. Finalists will be selected based on the following criteria:
- Academic achievement
- Life experiences and ambitions
- Quality of written expression
- Financial need or necessity
- History of involvement with the LGBTQIA+ community or in related issues and activities
Download 2026 Application
Spring 2026 Applications must be submitted by March 23, 2026
Scholarships will be awarded during CGNIE’s Coronation on April 11, 2026. Attendance by awardees is not required for scholarship acceptance but is recommended.