How much funding does Grand Rapids Trans Foundation Scholarship provide?

Grand Rapids Trans Foundation Scholarship provides $2,500 per grant (several awards annually) in funding.

When is the deadline for Grand Rapids Trans Foundation Scholarship?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Grand Rapids Trans Foundation Scholarship

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Funding Amount

$2,500 per grant (several awards annually)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Grand Rapids Trans Foundation Scholarship

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

Award Amount: $2,500 per grant (multiple awards given annually)

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

Contact: Visit the Grand Rapids Trans Foundation website for more information and to apply (link provided on GRPC website)

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.

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