Financial Resources & Scholarships

Financial resources

We know that navigating college costs can be challenging. The Cantú Queer Resource Center is committed to connecting LGBTQ+ and ally students with financial support resources, including scholarships and campus-based tools for managing money and planning for the future.

Scholarship resources for LGBTQ+ and ally students

These resources offer national scholarship databases and funding opportunities specifically for queer and trans students:

Campus Pride’s National Scholarship Database
Queer & Trans Scholarships list
Point Foundation
Human Rights Campaign’s LGBTQ+ Scholarship Database

Financial wellness at UCSC

Need help with budgeting, understanding loans, or building healthy money habits? UCSC’s SlugCents program offers workshops, one-on-one coaching, and other tools to support your financial wellness:

@UCSCSlugCents on Instagram
SlugCents website