Transgenders share the same hopes and dreams as any other individual in our society. 58 percent of TG students drop out before completing 10th grade (24 percent of TG students drop out even before completion of 9th grade. Reasons for this include- severe harassment making studies impossible and other gender related negative experiences at school. Inorder to help such school dropouts continue their education, Social Justice Department has implemented scholarship scheme for Transgenders.

TG community is still ostracized in society and cannot take up job offers or continue education due to lack of accommodation facility. Though there has been improvement in the mindset of the people, still the stigma of giving transgender persons a house exists in society. Due to this problematic scenario, transgenders who are pursuing the scholarship scheme are forced to discontinue their studies. For addressing this issue, the Department of Social Justice has introduced a scheme that provides an amount of Rs 4,000/- per month as financial assistance to Transgender community as rent for finding hostel facility / accommodation.   

 Criteria

• Applicants pursuing courses in Government / Aided /Un-aided / Self-financing institutions can apply under this scheme.

• The duly filled application forms have to submitted along with supporting documents (Declaration Statements from District Transgender Justice Board / District Social Justice Officer, House owner, From concerned Educational Institution.)

• After scrutiny of the applications the financial aid of Rs 4000/- per month will be transferred to the bank account of the eligible candidates.

• During the commencement of each academic year the students have to submit a new application for getting the benefit of this scheme.