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Scholarships for Transgender and Nonbinary Students

Scholarships and grants can be difficult to find. This resource provides a list of scholarships and grants for transgender and nonbinary students.


  • Transgender and nonbinary students face financial hardships for many reasons.

  • Scholarships and grants are available for transgender and nonbinary students.

  • There are other financial resources that transgender and nonbinary students can utilize.


Transgender and nonbinary students often face financial hardships like a lack of family support and high costs for gender-affirming medical care. However, scholarships and grants are available to help transgender or nonbinary students pay for school.

Finding scholarships and grants can be difficult, so BestColleges compiled the list below to save you some time.

Nonbinary and Transgender Students' Unique Financial Challenges

A study by Ohio State University found that transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming students face greater financial challenges than their cisgender peers. They often experience increased financial strain because of employment and housing discrimination. They also may experience less support from family members and high medical costs from medications and gender-affirming surgeries.

Read the full article at: BestColleges.com


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