I just wanted to point out that there are Transgender Scholarships out there. And the deadlines are approaching quickly. OK, most appear to be LGBTscholarships.
google search transgender scholarships, or LGBT scholarships
The point foundation has a march 1 deadline.
http://www.thepointfoundation.org/
Good Luck
Kate
Hmm, this is a good find for all us college students! ^^
Posted at: February 15, 2006, 07:18:19 PM
Hmm, I know this thread is old but...
For those of you who have applied and gotte scholorships, how do you define a 'significant accomplishment'?
Oh my god. Ireland really IS way behind! Ill potter through college though ;D
Hi:
I have polled my "other group" and here are some additional ones. The Point Group has been added to the listing.
Scholarships for Queers
The Point Foundation for LGBT students Open to residents/citizens of other countries but must be applying for a U.S. school. http://www.thepointfoundation.org/index.html
Lambda Foundation scholarships: http://www.lambdafoundation.com/scholarships.htm (http://www.lambdafoundation.com/scholarships.htm)
Minnesota list - it includes Canadian scholarships:
http://scc.net/~t-bonham/EDLINKS.HTM. (http://scc.net/~t-bonham/EDLINKS.HTM.)
1) Bill 7 Award: http://www.soytoronto.org/current/bill7.html#qualifying.
The Bill 7 Award was established in 1988 to provide financial support to lesbian and gay students in post-secondary education in Ontario. We extend the invitation to all members of our diverse queer community to apply for the Award.
2) ON: Emperor Sergio Memorial Scholarship Fund
Since 1993, the Trillium Knights of Ontario has provided funds for the Emperor Sergio Memorial Scholarship Fund. This scholarship is available to all homophile/homophile-positive persons who are attending an educational institution in the province of Ontario and have a grade average of at least 75%; or who qualify as a mature student. Application deadline is July 15th.
For more info, see http://www.gaytoronto.com/trillium/index.html (http://www.gaytoronto.com/trillium/index.html) or email admin@gaytoronto.com, or send postal mail to Emperor Sergio Scholarship Fund, Trillium Knights of Ontario, P.O. Box 741, Station "F" Toronto, ONT M4Y 2N6 Canada
3) National - Canada: Mark S Bonham Scholarship for Queer Studies in Film & Video
A single scholarship valued at $5,000 for GLBT Canadian citizen or landed immigrant Pursuing undergraduate studies in the fields of film and/or video relating to LGBT Issues. For additional information and application guidelines, please see http://www.insideout.on.ca/Scholarship.htm (http://www.insideout.on.ca/Scholarship.htm) or email inside@insideout.on.ca
4) Apparently there is a John Damien Fund now with the Canadian Lesbian & Gay Archives but I can't find any information on it.
General awards searches - you have to sign in for these but it's free.
1) CanLearn, government site: http://www.studentawards.com/canlearn (http://www.studentawards.com/canlearn)
2) Scholarships Canada: http://www.scholarshipscanada.com (http://www.scholarshipscanada.com)
A look at the future...
Transgender Scholarship and Education Legacy Fund
2006 Awardees
Announced at I.F.G.E. 2006 Transgender Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 6, 2006
http://www.tself.org/2006a.html
it looks good
My therapist told me that I can apply for woman's scholorships as long as I identify as female, and not necissarily having SRS or being a biological girl. Anyone have experience with this?