In honor of Pride Month, Fastweb announces new resources to help LGBTQ+ students pursue their educational goals

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Jun 11, 2019, 09:00 ET

WESTON, Mass., June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Fastweb, the leading website for scholarship and financial aid information and a member of the Monster network, celebrates students during Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride (LGBTQ+) Month by helping them find more ways to pay for college.

Fastweb has compiled excellent resources to assist LGBTQ+ students connect with relevant scholarship and internship opportunities to help meet their college goals. In the new resource, LGBTQ+ Community Scholarships & Internships, students will find scholarship opportunities now accepting applications in numerous academic areas, as well as opportunities for students who are actively involved in the LGBTQ+ community. Dynamic internship opportunities can also be found for students looking to build experience in their chosen career field.

Students will also benefit from the comprehensive resource, Financial Aid for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Students (LGBTQ+), where dozens of organizations are listed that have scholarship programs. This overview helps direct students toward applying for these scholarships now, or when the programs open for the new year.

More scholarship and financial aid related opportunities can always be found in Fastweb's Scholarship Directory for LGBTQ Students.

Fastweb encourages all students to reach their education goals and make their own important impact. Helpful, free online resources that support all students seeking ways to pay for school are available on Fastweb.com and on the Fastweb app.

About Fastweb:
Fastweb, a top site in the Monster network, is the nation's recognized leader in helping students pay for school, by providing scholarship and financial aid information, as well as information on jobs and internships. As the oldest and most popular free online scholarship matching service, one out of three college-bound seniors use the site and more than 50 million users have benefitted from Fastweb's information and services. Fastweb lets students create personalized profiles that can be matched against its expansive databases of colleges and scholarships. To learn more about Fastweb, visit www.fastweb.com and follow Fastweb on social media for the latest on paying for school all year long: Twitter (at @PayingForSchool); Facebook; Instagram and Pinterest.

About Monster
Monster is a global leader in connecting people and jobs. Every day, Monster aims to make every workplace happier and more productive by transforming the way employers and candidates find the right fit. For 25 years, Monster has worked to transform the recruiting industry. Today, the company leverages advanced technology using intelligent digital, social and mobile solutions, including the flagship website Monster.com®, Monster's innovative app, and a vast array of products and services. Monster is a digital venture owned by Randstad North America, a subsidiary of Randstad N.V., a €23.8 billion global provider of flexible work and human resources services.

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