Aqua Foundation for Women

LGBTQ Women LGBTQ Social & Outreach LGBTQ Scholarships & Education

1951 NW 7th Ave., Suite 600, 6th Floor, Miami, FL 33136

1951 Northwest 7th Avenue Miami Florida 33136 US

SCHOLAR FOCUS

Each year Aqua sponsors your LGBTQ women who are pursuing a degree – bachelors, masters, doctorate and more. We not only help pay for their education, we support them in their leadership training. Each scholar is paired with a mentor, and they meet quarterly as a group in a workshop environment. This year we have 10 scholars and mentors.

MISSION

The mission of Aqua Foundation for Women is to serve and support the lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community in South Florida through grants, scholarships, and initiatives.

SUPPORT

Aqua is an organization of volunteers. We only have two paid staff members as we want to maximize individual and corporate donations to support our programming.

RESOURCES

Learn about South Florida and National organization available to LGBTQ women. We can refer you leaders in adoption, advocacy, law, culture and more.

HISTORY

Aqua was the brainchild of Alicia Apfel based on her belief that South Florida needed an organization for and by LGBTQ women. Alison Burgos, the founder of Aqua Girl [a women’s festival fundraiser], had already been donating the proceeds…

Donation Link

https://aquafoundation.org/donate