Boyd-Estall Family LGBTQ+ and Allies Scholarship

The Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools has received a new endowment named the The Boyd-Estall Endowment. This endowment will fund the Boyd-Estall Family LGBTQ+ and Allies Scholarship set up to grant two $1,000 scholarships each year to graduating high school seniors who identify as LGBTQ+ and their allies.

In creating this endowment, John Estall stated, “My wife, Shirley, and I have lived in Eden Prairie for 35 years. We have raised our two children here and they received an impressive start in life, including a great education from the Eden Prairie Schools. As a family, we have been very fortunate, and we would like to give back to the community so others may also reach their full potential.”

In its inaugural year, two Eden Prairie High School seniors who identify as LGBTQ+ or as an ally will be awarded $1,000 each for post-secondary education.

Are You a Good Potential Applicant?

This scholarship is awarded to two graduating Eden Prairie High School seniors who:

self-identify as being a member of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally to the LGBTQ+ community;
completes the EPHS Multi-Scholarship Application through EPHS’s online SCOIR system;
submits a 500 to 1,000 word essay on how this scholarship would help them continue their (i) education after high school and (ii) involvement/support of the LGBTQ+ community. If the applicant identified as an ally, the essay must also identify the applicants involvement and support of the LGBTQ+ community to date;
submit one or more teacher recommendations and, if the applicant is an ally of the LGBTQ+ community, the applicant must also submit a letter of recommendation that supports the applicant’s involvement and support of the LGBTQ+ community to date.

Scholarship Use: The scholarship must be used for an accredited post-secondary school/training program including, but not limited to, a two or four year college degree or a program for licensed trades.

Award Amount: $1,000 per academic year, to two students each year.

How to Apply:

The application process will take place through Eden Prairie High School’s Multi-Scholarship Application process. The Multi-Scholarship Application is open December 15, 2025 – February 12, 2026 (11:59 PM). A committee will choose the recipient and the scholarship will be awarded at the EPHS Senior Community Scholarship Awards night on May 18th.

Log in to Xello → go to Resources or Scholarships.
Complete the Multi-Scholarship Application, which opens as a Google Form. All required short-answer questions and scholarship-specific supplemental essays are included directly in that form.
- Letters of recommendation are not uploaded by students.
  Teachers should upload them to the provided Drop Box or email them directly to Ms. Abby Gee at abby_gee@edenpr.k12.mn.us.
Submit the application by the deadline to be considered for all scholarships you qualify for.