Grand Rapids Trans Foundation Scholarship
Funding Amount
$2,500 per grant (several awards annually)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Students of color and students with disabilities are encouraged to apply
- Focus Areas: Educational assistance for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals
Other requirements
- Identify as transgender, including non-binary, two-spirit, third gender, transsexual, and/or any other non-cis gender identity
- Demonstrate financial need
- No GPA requirement
- Any age
Overview
The Grand Rapids Trans Foundation awards scholarships to support the educational lives of the local transgender and gender non-conforming community. Founded in December 2015 as a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based public foundation, it focuses on individuals experiencing financial barriers to continued education and aims to remove obstacles holding the trans community back while affirming their potential.
Funder: Grand Rapids Trans Foundation (in partnership with Grand Rapids Pride Center)
Geographic Scope: Grand Rapids, Michigan / Local trans community
Eligibility:
- Identify as transgender, including non-binary, two-spirit, third gender, transsexual, and/or any other non-cis gender identity
- Demonstrate financial need
- No GPA requirement
- Any age
- Students of color and students with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Focus Areas: Educational assistance for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals
Background: The Grand Rapids Pride Center has partnered with the Grand Rapids Trans Foundation for several years, including planning and development of Transgender Day of Remembrance and Transgender Day of Visibility. The foundation is dedicated to supporting the educational lives of the trans community and affirming their potential.
Timeline:
- Scholarship applications usually open in winter
- Applications close in June
How to Apply
How to Apply
Application Timeline:
- Applications typically open in winter
- Deadline: June (specific date varies by year)
Required Information:
While specific application requirements are not detailed on the GRPC website, applicants should be prepared to:
- Demonstrate transgender or gender non-conforming identity
- Document financial need
- Provide basic biographical information
No GPA requirement - academic performance is not a selection criterion.
Note: Detailed application instructions and forms are available on the Grand Rapids Trans Foundation's website. For current application details, visit the foundation's website or contact GRPC for more information.
What Grand Rapids Pride Center actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Grand Rapids Pride Center reported $8,574 in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2023
- 1
- Total given
- $6,000
- Median grant
- $6,000
- By dollars: Michigan 100%. Top recipient cities: Grand Rapids, MI.
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Fields of Work
- LGBTQ
- Education
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