We have created the Gender Expression Fund to alleviate financial strains for trans, non-binary, intersex, and any gender non-conforming students to break down some of the barriers they face in their daily lives. While the fund cannot assist with medical or legal costs, we hope this financial assistance can contribute to students’ wellbeing and make resources for gender expression more accessible.

 SERVICE UPDATE:

Please note that effective from 12pm on 24th October 2025, the LSESU Gender Expression Fund Fund is open to only all enrolled students, as opposed to registered students. Furthermore, from 29th October 2025 you must be based in the United Kingdom to receive support funds.

We aim to review all Hardship Fund applications within 7 working days.However, during busy periods, response times may extend to 10 working days or more.

We appreciate your patience while our Advice Team carefully reviews each application to ensure fair and thorough consideration.

How can the Gender Expression Fund help me?

Awards can be used to purchase gender affirming products such as clothing, shoes, binders, packers, minor cosmetic procedures such as haircuts, and beauty products.

Awards can also be used towards travel to medical or therapy/counselling appointments as well as postage for any legal documents and certificates, but we are not able to provide funding for treatment, contributing to fundraising platforms for medical treatments such as GoFundMe pages, other medical procedures or legal costs.

Students can apply for a maximum of £100. (Please note there is no requirement for financial status, this is not a means tested fund)

For more details, please read the Guidance Document.

Download guidance document

Am I eligible?

To be eligible for help from the Gender Expression Fund, a student should:

  • Be currently registered as an LSE student
  • Identify as trans, non-binary, intersex, or otherwise gender diverse
  • Have reasonable need for items or transport expenses to be covered by the fund
  • Have not used the fund excessively before (with the option to justify if there is a reasonable explanation like extreme hardship, or change of circumstances, clothing size, etc.)
  • Not be requesting items with excessive costs (e.g. custom products), unless explicitly necessary for reasons of sizing or access needs to be considered
  • Not be requesting funding for medical treatment (such as hormone therapy or surgical procedures) or to fund private counselling/therapy
  • Not be requesting a contribution to a Go Fund Me or other savings funds for private treatments

Please read the full guidance for full eligibility.

How do I apply?

Please fill out our Gender Expression Fund Application Form and include a Certificate of Enrolment which can be automatically generated via this link. To submit your application, send the documents via email to su.advice@lse.ac.uk.

Download application form

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