For those who identify as lesbian, gay, transgender, or bisexual, the challenges can be intense. The Pew Research Center found in 2013 that bisexual students have a lower rate of graduation from college.
Many scholarships have limited application windows and may not be available year-round. If you still have a funding gap, private student loans can help cover remaining costs while you continue your scholarship search.
Information advertised valid as of 05/04/2026. Variable interest rates may increase after consummation. Approved interest rate will depend on creditworthiness of the applicant(s).
All rates shown include the auto-pay discount. The 0.25% auto-pay interest rate reduction applies as long as a valid bank account is designated for required monthly payments. If a payment is returned, you will lose this benefit.
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All rates shown include the auto-pay discount. The 0.25% auto-pay interest rate reduction applies as long as a valid bank account is designated for required monthly payments. If a payment is returned, you will lose this benefit.
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Information advertised valid as of 05/04/2026. Variable interest rates may increase after consummation. Approved interest rate will depend on creditworthiness of the applicant(s).
All rates shown include the auto-pay discount. The 0.25% auto-pay interest rate reduction applies as long as a valid bank account is designated for required monthly payments. If a payment is returned, you will lose this benefit.
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Borrow responsibly
We encourage students and families to start with savings, grants, scholarships, and federal student loans to pay for college. Evaluate all anticipated monthly loan payments, and how much the student expects to earn in the future, before considering a private student loan.
Loans for Undergraduate & Career Training Students are not intended for graduate students and are subject to credit approval, identity verification, signed loan documents, and school certification. Student must attend a participating school. Student or cosigner must meet the age of majority in their state of residence. Students who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents must reside in the U.S., attend school in the U.S., and apply with a creditworthy cosigner (who must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident). Requested loan amount must be at least $1,000.
1. Loan application must be submitted to see available rates.
2. Although we do not charge you a penalty or fee if you prepay your loan, any prepayment will be applied as provided in your promissory note — first to Unpaid Fees and costs, then to Unpaid Interest, and then to Current Principal.
3. Based on a comparison of the percentage of students who were approved with a cosigner to the percentage of students who were approved without a cosigner from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.
4. The borrower or cosigner must enroll in auto debit through Sallie Mae to receive a 0.25 percentage point interest rate reduction benefit. This benefit applies only during active repayment for as long as the Current Amount Due or Designated Amount is successfully withdrawn from the authorized bank account each month. It may be suspended during forbearance or deferment.
5. Advertised APRs for undergraduate students assume a $10,000 loan with a 4-year in-school period, a 6-month grace, and the longest loan term offered. Interest rates for variable rate loans may increase or decrease over the life of the loan based on changes to the 30-day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) rounded up to the nearest one-eighth of one percent. Advertised variable rates are the starting range of rates and may vary outside of that range over the life of the loan. Interest is charged starting when funds are sent to the school. With the Fixed and Deferred Repayment Options, the interest rate is higher than with the Interest Repayment Option and Unpaid Interest is added to the loan’s Current Principal at the end of the grace/separation period. To receive a 0.25 percentage point interest rate discount, the borrower or cosigner must enroll in auto debit through Sallie Mae. The discount applies only during active repayment for as long as the Current Amount Due or Designated Amount is successfully withdrawn from the authorized bank account each month. It may be suspended during forbearance or deferment.
6. Savings comparison assumes a freshman student receives a $10,000 Smart Option Student Loan with the most common variable rate as of January 2025 and the longest loan term offered.
7. Examples of typical transactions for a $10,000 Smart Option Student Loan with the most common fixed rate, Fixed Repayment Option, two disbursements, a 4-year in-school period, and a 6-month grace: For a borrower with the shortest loan term, it works out to 16.16% fixed APR, 51 payments of $25.00, 119 payments of $296.32 and one payment of $41.82, for a total loan cost of $36,578.90. For a borrower with the longest loan term, it works out to 16.38% fixed APR, 51 payments of $25.00, 177 payments of $265.54 and one payment of $173.00, for a total loan cost of $48,448.58. Loans that are subject to a $50 minimum principal and interest payment amount may receive a loan term that is less than 10 years. A variable APR may increase over the life of the loan. A fixed APR will not.
Information advertised valid as of 05/26/2026.
ALLIE MAE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR DISCONTINUE PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND BENEFITS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. CHECK SALLIEMAE.COM FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE PRODUCT INFORMATION.
Sallie Mae loans are made by Sallie Mae Bank.
Borrow responsibly
We encourage students and families to start with savings, grants, scholarships, and federal student loans to pay for college. Evaluate all anticipated monthly loan payments, and how much the student expects to earn in the future, before considering a private student loan.
Loans for Undergraduate & Career Training Students are not intended for graduate students and are subject to credit approval, identity verification, signed loan documents, and school certification. Student must attend a participating school. Student or cosigner must meet the age of majority in their state of residence. Students who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents must reside in the U.S., attend school in the U.S., and apply with a creditworthy cosigner (who must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident). Requested loan amount must be at least $1,000.
1. Loan application must be submitted to see available rates.
2. Although we do not charge you a penalty or fee if you prepay your loan, any prepayment will be applied as provided in your promissory note — first to Unpaid Fees and costs, then to Unpaid Interest, and then to Current Principal.
3. Based on a comparison of the percentage of students who were approved with a cosigner to the percentage of students who were approved without a cosigner from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.
4. The borrower or cosigner must enroll in auto debit through Sallie Mae to receive a 0.25 percentage point interest rate reduction benefit. This benefit applies only during active repayment for as long as the Current Amount Due or Designated Amount is successfully withdrawn from the authorized bank account each month. It may be suspended during forbearance or deferment.
5. Advertised APRs for undergraduate students assume a $10,000 loan with a 4-year in-school period, a 6-month grace, and the longest loan term offered. Interest rates for variable rate loans may increase or decrease over the life of the loan based on changes to the 30-day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) rounded up to the nearest one-eighth of one percent. Advertised variable rates are the starting range of rates and may vary outside of that range over the life of the loan. Interest is charged starting when funds are sent to the school. With the Fixed and Deferred Repayment Options, the interest rate is higher than with the Interest Repayment Option and Unpaid Interest is added to the loan’s Current Principal at the end of the grace/separation period. To receive a 0.25 percentage point interest rate discount, the borrower or cosigner must enroll in auto debit through Sallie Mae. The discount applies only during active repayment for as long as the Current Amount Due or Designated Amount is successfully withdrawn from the authorized bank account each month. It may be suspended during forbearance or deferment.
6. Savings comparison assumes a freshman student receives a $10,000 Smart Option Student Loan with the most common variable rate as of January 2025 and the longest loan term offered.
7. Examples of typical transactions for a $10,000 Smart Option Student Loan with the most common fixed rate, Fixed Repayment Option, two disbursements, a 4-year in-school period, and a 6-month grace: For a borrower with the shortest loan term, it works out to 16.16% fixed APR, 51 payments of $25.00, 119 payments of $296.32 and one payment of $41.82, for a total loan cost of $36,578.90. For a borrower with the longest loan term, it works out to 16.38% fixed APR, 51 payments of $25.00, 177 payments of $265.54 and one payment of $173.00, for a total loan cost of $48,448.58. Loans that are subject to a $50 minimum principal and interest payment amount may receive a loan term that is less than 10 years. A variable APR may increase over the life of the loan. A fixed APR will not.
Information advertised valid as of 05/26/2026.
ALLIE MAE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR DISCONTINUE PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND BENEFITS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. CHECK SALLIEMAE.COM FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE PRODUCT INFORMATION.
Sallie Mae loans are made by Sallie Mae Bank.
Borrow responsibly
We encourage students and families to start with savings, grants, scholarships, and federal student loans to pay for college. Evaluate all anticipated monthly loan payments, and how much the student expects to earn in the future, before considering a private student loan.
Loans for Undergraduate & Career Training Students are not intended for graduate students and are subject to credit approval, identity verification, signed loan documents, and school certification. Student must attend a participating school. Student or cosigner must meet the age of majority in their state of residence. Students who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents must reside in the U.S., attend school in the U.S., and apply with a creditworthy cosigner (who must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident). Requested loan amount must be at least $1,000.
1. Loan application must be submitted to see available rates.
2. Although we do not charge you a penalty or fee if you prepay your loan, any prepayment will be applied as provided in your promissory note — first to Unpaid Fees and costs, then to Unpaid Interest, and then to Current Principal.
3. Based on a comparison of the percentage of students who were approved with a cosigner to the percentage of students who were approved without a cosigner from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.
4. The borrower or cosigner must enroll in auto debit through Sallie Mae to receive a 0.25 percentage point interest rate reduction benefit. This benefit applies only during active repayment for as long as the Current Amount Due or Designated Amount is successfully withdrawn from the authorized bank account each month. It may be suspended during forbearance or deferment.
5. Advertised APRs for undergraduate students assume a $10,000 loan with a 4-year in-school period, a 6-month grace, and the longest loan term offered. Interest rates for variable rate loans may increase or decrease over the life of the loan based on changes to the 30-day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) rounded up to the nearest one-eighth of one percent. Advertised variable rates are the starting range of rates and may vary outside of that range over the life of the loan. Interest is charged starting when funds are sent to the school. With the Fixed and Deferred Repayment Options, the interest rate is higher than with the Interest Repayment Option and Unpaid Interest is added to the loan’s Current Principal at the end of the grace/separation period. To receive a 0.25 percentage point interest rate discount, the borrower or cosigner must enroll in auto debit through Sallie Mae. The discount applies only during active repayment for as long as the Current Amount Due or Designated Amount is successfully withdrawn from the authorized bank account each month. It may be suspended during forbearance or deferment.
6. Savings comparison assumes a freshman student receives a $10,000 Smart Option Student Loan with the most common variable rate as of January 2025 and the longest loan term offered.
7. Examples of typical transactions for a $10,000 Smart Option Student Loan with the most common fixed rate, Fixed Repayment Option, two disbursements, a 4-year in-school period, and a 6-month grace: For a borrower with the shortest loan term, it works out to 16.16% fixed APR, 51 payments of $25.00, 119 payments of $296.32 and one payment of $41.82, for a total loan cost of $36,578.90. For a borrower with the longest loan term, it works out to 16.38% fixed APR, 51 payments of $25.00, 177 payments of $265.54 and one payment of $173.00, for a total loan cost of $48,448.58. Loans that are subject to a $50 minimum principal and interest payment amount may receive a loan term that is less than 10 years. A variable APR may increase over the life of the loan. A fixed APR will not.
Information advertised valid as of 05/26/2026.
ALLIE MAE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR DISCONTINUE PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND BENEFITS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. CHECK SALLIEMAE.COM FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE PRODUCT INFORMATION.
Sallie Mae loans are made by Sallie Mae Bank.
Ascent Funding, LLC products are made available through Bank of Lake Mills or DR Bank, each Member FDIC. Subject to credit approval. Loan products may not be available in certain jurisdictions. Certain restrictions, limitations, terms and conditions may apply for Ascent‘s Terms and Conditions please visit AscentFunding.com/Ts&Cs. Annual Percentage Rates (APRs) displayed above are effective as of 06/01/2026 and reflect an Automatic Payment Discount (ACH). The ACH discount consists of 0.25% on credit-based college student loans submitted prior to 6/1/2025, a 0.5% discount for on credit-based college student loans submitted on or after 6/1/2025 and a 1.00% discount on outcomes-based loans when you enroll in automatic payments. Loans subject to individual approval, restrictions and conditions apply. Loan features and information advertised are intended for college student loans and are subject to change at any time. For more information, see repayment examples or review the Ascent Student Loans Terms and Conditions. The final amount approved depends on the borrower’s credit history, verifiable cost of attendance as certified by an eligible school and is subject to credit approval and verification of application information. Lowest interest rates require full principal and interest (Immediate) payments, the shortest loan term, a cosigner, and are only available for our most creditworthy applicants and cosigners with the highest average credit scores. Actual APR offered may be higher or lower than the examples above, based on the amount of time you spend in school and any grace period you have before repayment begins. Variable rates may increase after consummation.1% Cash Back Graduation Reward subject to terms and conditions. For details on Ascent borrower benefits, visit AscentFunding.com/
Ascent Funding, LLC products are made available through Bank of Lake Mills or DR Bank, each Member FDIC. Subject to credit approval. Loan products may not be available in certain jurisdictions. Certain restrictions, limitations, terms and conditions may apply for Ascent‘s Terms and Conditions please visit AscentFunding.com/Ts&Cs. Annual Percentage Rates (APRs) displayed above are effective as of 06/01/2026 and reflect an Automatic Payment Discount (ACH). The ACH discount consists of 0.25% on credit-based college student loans submitted prior to 6/1/2025, a 0.5% discount for on credit-based college student loans submitted on or after 6/1/2025 and a 1.00% discount on outcomes-based loans when you enroll in automatic payments. Loans subject to individual approval, restrictions and conditions apply. Loan features and information advertised are intended for college student loans and are subject to change at any time. For more information, see repayment examples or review the Ascent Student Loans Terms and Conditions. The final amount approved depends on the borrower’s credit history, verifiable cost of attendance as certified by an eligible school and is subject to credit approval and verification of application information. Lowest interest rates require full principal and interest (Immediate) payments, the shortest loan term, a cosigner, and are only available for our most creditworthy applicants and cosigners with the highest average credit scores. Actual APR offered may be higher or lower than the examples above, based on the amount of time you spend in school and any grace period you have before repayment begins. Variable rates may increase after consummation.1% Cash Back Graduation Reward subject to terms and conditions. For details on Ascent borrower benefits, visit AscentFunding.com/
Ascent Funding, LLC products are made available through Bank of Lake Mills or DR Bank, each Member FDIC. Subject to credit approval. Loan products may not be available in certain jurisdictions. Certain restrictions, limitations, terms and conditions may apply for Ascent‘s Terms and Conditions please visit AscentFunding.com/Ts&Cs. Annual Percentage Rates (APRs) displayed above are effective as of 06/01/2026 and reflect an Automatic Payment Discount (ACH). The ACH discount consists of 0.25% on credit-based college student loans submitted prior to 6/1/2025, a 0.5% discount for on credit-based college student loans submitted on or after 6/1/2025 and a 1.00% discount on outcomes-based loans when you enroll in automatic payments. Loans subject to individual approval, restrictions and conditions apply. Loan features and information advertised are intended for college student loans and are subject to change at any time. For more information, see repayment examples or review the Ascent Student Loans Terms and Conditions. The final amount approved depends on the borrower’s credit history, verifiable cost of attendance as certified by an eligible school and is subject to credit approval and verification of application information. Lowest interest rates require full principal and interest (Immediate) payments, the shortest loan term, a cosigner, and are only available for our most creditworthy applicants and cosigners with the highest average credit scores. Actual APR offered may be higher or lower than the examples above, based on the amount of time you spend in school and any grace period you have before repayment begins. Variable rates may increase after consummation.1% Cash Back Graduation Reward subject to terms and conditions. For details on Ascent borrower benefits, visit AscentFunding.com/
As a result of this, LGBTQ students are historically underrepresented in college populations. Many organizations have been created to assist with this by offering LGBTQ scholarships to help fund these students’ educations.
Keep reading for information on some available LGBTQ scholarships and where to apply.
Table of Contents
General LGBTQ scholarships
The LEAGUE Foundation Scholarship
The LEAGUE Foundation offers a couple of separate awards, including the Laurel Hester Memorial Scholarship and the Matthew Shepard Memorial Scholarship, to LGBTQ students. All LEAGUE awards are paid directly to the school, and all applications are considered for each of the awards.
To be eligible, students must have a 3.0 GPA or higher, be a U.S. Citizen, submit two personal essays and two letters of recommendation, and have a detailed list of community involvement. Applicants get ‘extra credit’ if their community leadership is distinctly geared to the LGBTQ community.
Hampton Roads Pride Scholarship
This scholarship is open to those who identify as LGBTQ, as well as those who aren’t LGBTQ but are allies and supportive of that community. These scholarships are given out based on academics, community involvement, and merit.
The amounts can vary, but a total of $60,000 has been given out since 2007, and more than 25 students have received assistance.
The Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship
The Stonewall Foundation sponsors a number of LGBTQ scholarships, including the Traub-Dicker Rainbow Award. This LGBTQ scholarship offers $1,500 or $3,000 to those pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate academic achievement, community service, leadership, and a commitment to impacting LGBTQ issues.
The Point Scholarship
The Point Scholarship is open to anyone who openly identifies as a LGBTQ community member and who is enrolled full time in college.
The Point Foundation judges their scholarship candidates on several factors: academic success, financial need, leadership, community involvement, and those working for advances for the LGBTQ community.
The value of the scholarship can be up to $13,600.
The APIOWTC Scholarship Fund
The Asian Pacific Islander Queer Women and Transgender Community (APIQWTC) is geared toward API women and transgender students who want to seek higher education. Awards of $2,000 will be given to two candidates who are going for an undergraduate or graduate degree.
Deaf Queer Youth Scholarship Fund
The Deaf Queer Resource Center encourages students who identify as deaf and LGBTQ to apply for an award of $250 to $500 to be applied toward tuition.
Students must have a 2.5 GPA or better, under 25 years of age, currently enrolled in high school or college, and must also submit a written or video essay along with supporting documentation.
According to the Center, deaf, queer youth of color are especially encouraged to apply.
Gamma Mu Foundation Scholarships
The Gamma Mu Foundation seeks to provide gay men with scholarships that allow them to attend an institution of higher learning. Of special importance to the Foundation are subpopulations within the gay male community such as youth, seniors, and domestic violence victims.
This LGBTQ scholarship amount varies, but the foundation gives out approximately $19,000 per year. Each award is given on an annual basis, after applications are considered by the Foundation’s Board of Directors. The limit for funding is three years.
Location-based scholarships
Fund for Education Abroad
Although this scholarship isn’t open solely to LGBTQ students, preference is given to students with demonstrated financial need who are generally underrepresented in education abroad, such as minorities, community college students, and first-generation college students.
Students can receive up to $10,000 when studying abroad for a complete academic year, up to $5,000 when studying abroad for one fall or spring semester, and a minimum of $1,250 for students use their summer to study abroad.
PFLAG Chapter Scholarships
PFLAG used to have a national scholarship program aimed at helping LGBTQ students, but that program is currently on hiatus. There are still many PFLAG chapter scholarship programs, though.
Each chapter scholarship has its own rules, regulations, criteria, and funding amount, although many range from $1,000 to $3,000.
Chapter scholarships are currently available in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Washington.
The Johnathan Lax Scholarship Fund for Gay Men
This scholarship is open to gay men who live in Camden, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties in the Philadelphia region or those who go to schools within this region. The scholarship awards are for $5,000 and $10,000.
Pride Foundation Scholarships
These scholarships are open to those living in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington, and who identify as LGBTQ or as an LGBTQ ally. Scholarships can be used toward room and board, study abroad programs, books, tuition, and student fees.
The amount of the scholarship varies. In 2017, the average scholarship award was $4,160. The biggest scholarship given to one person has been $12,000. Filling out the Pride Foundation scholarship application will enroll the student for the more than 60 scholarships available.
The 49 Fund Scholarship
This scholarship is administered by The Central Florida Foundation and is awarded to up to 10 students in the amount of $4,900. Applicants need to have at least 2.5 out of a 4.0 grade point average.
They also must identify as a member of the LGBTQ community. They must live in or have attended high school in Brevard, Sumter, Lake, Volusia, Seminole, or Orange counties in Florida.
Markowski-Leach Scholarships
The Markowski-Leach Scholarship is available to LGBTQ students who are focused on becoming positive role models to others in their communities. Financial need or chosen field of study are irrelevant—the focus is solely on those who make a substantial contribution to society.
For the 2020–2021 academic year, $2,000 will be awarded to a recipient who has at least a 2.5 GPA. Recipients have to attend San Francisco State University, Stanford University, University of California at San Francisco, University of California Hastings College of Law, or University of California at Berkeley.
Acorn Equality Fund
Acorn Equality Fund awards scholarships to LGBT students and allies who will attend any post-secondary, accredited educational institution or college. For 2020, the amounts will range from $1,000 to $4,000 per recipient, with an overall total of up to $35,000 begin given out.
To be eligible, students must live in downstate Illinois, which is defined as every Illinois county except for Cook DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will.
The eQuality Scholarship for High School Seniors
Understanding the challenges that those in the LGBTQ community face, eQuality Scholarship Collaborative has developed a series of LGBTQ scholarships for students and their supporters.
To be eligible, those that apply do not need to be gay or lesbian. They must, however, have a proven demonstration of giving back to the LGBTQ community.
They must also be a resident of northern or central California, though they do not need to attend college in this area. All those who are awarded must also be accepted into an accredited institution of higher learning or vocational school.
Live Out Loud Educational Scholarship
Live Out Loud is an organization dedicated to providing LGBTQ youth with resources and support for living openly. Each year the group awards three LGBTQ scholarships of $10,000 each. Students wishing to apply must reside in the Tri-State area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
They must also submit two personal essays, two letters of recommendation, and show a pattern of past leadership—preferably within the LGBTQ community. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate financial need, future goals, and pass an individual interview.
All awards are given in a ceremony in June.
Horizons Foundation Programs
The San Francisco-based Horizons Foundation offers funding for a number of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender scholarships meant to assist the LGBTQ community. The Joseph Towner Fund for Gay and Lesbian Families, for instance, seeks to help the children of gay and lesbian parents attend college.
Applicants must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA, have a gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender parent who lives in the Bay area, and are willing to have their name publicly used in conjunction with Horizons Scholarship programs literature and publicity.
Additionally, students must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree only.
For those studying law
The Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship
The Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship is sponsored by the law offices of Banner & Witcoff and is given to someone who exemplifies diversity in law. While not solely LGBTQ scholarships, the awards provided by this organization are meant to help anyone who is studying law.
Students from a diverse background also have the opportunity to receive financial assistance from this scholarship. Banner & Witcoff believe that law is an area that should have representation from individuals from all types of backgrounds.
Those that wish to apply must be accepted into a Juris Doctorate program at an institution of higher learning that is accredited by the American Bar Association. They must also not have been an employee of the law office.
Final thoughts
College is expensive–more so every year–and members of the LGBTQ community, as well as other communities, are finding it difficult to pay for. That financial burden only adds to the stress for LGBTQ students trying to earn an education.
The list above is only a small portion of the number of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender scholarships available. Students should consider doing additional research to identify other opportunities for educational funding.
With the amount of scholarship funding available, every LGBTQ student, supporter, or child of LGBTQ parents should try to receive the college education necessary to achieve their dreams.
Whether you’re seeking to become a doctor, lawyer, or work within the community on LGBTQ issues, there is a scholarship out there for you.
About our contributors
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Written by Jeff Gitlen, CEPF®Jeff Gitlen, CEPF®, is the director of growth at LendEDU. He graduated from the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics at the University of Delaware.
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Edited by Kristen Barrett, MATKristen Barrett is a managing editor at LendEDU. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her wife and their pack of senior rescue dogs. She has edited and written personal finance content since 2015.