Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Student Support Fund

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Student Support Fund

The vision for the LGBT Student Support Fund is to provide emergency grants for students who lose the financial support of their family due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. The primary focus of the initiative is to create a safety net, keeping a student enrolled while he, she or they work(s) through family and financial issues. Awards will be reviewed by the LGBT Student Support Fund Selection Committee. The Selection Committee consists of the Executive Board of Illinois State University’s Triangle Association and the Dean of Students.

Applicant's Qualifications

Candidates for the fund must meet the following criteria to be eligible for consideration for the LGBT Student Support Fund:

 A currently enrolled student at Illinois State University  A person who identifies as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Pansexual, Queer, Intersex, Asexual or Transgender  A person who, due to reasons related to coming out*, has lost financial support from family for their college education

How to Submit an Application

Please submit a description of why you are in need of emergency financial assistance and include as much detail as you can. Submissions should be a minimum of one page, typed, and include your contact information. Applications should be submitted to Jill Benson, Associate Dean of Students, Bone Student Center 144.

LGBT Student Support Fund Selection Committee is aware that the applicants may not have informed all family members, friends, or other University community members about their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Therefore, every effort will be made to protect their privacy.

DECLARATION (Must be signed for application to be considered)

I declare that I meet the applicant qualifications listed above and the attached information is both accurate and truthful, and I will refund my scholarship if it is not.

Signed: ______Date: ______

*Out is defined as an acknowledgement of identify to self, and or to family, friends, and community.