All scholarship applicants must:

• Identify as Black GNC/Non-binary, Transman or Transwoman
• Register to participate in the conference
• Attend Scholarship Informational Meeting
• Attend Scholarship Orientation at hotel April 22 at 10am.
• Participate and complete (5) min program courses at the conference.
• Volunteer a minimum of 8hrs
• Complete (1) 150 word min conference program reflection statement.

Scholarship limitations and payment includes:

• Does not cover short stays. You are required to participate in all 5 days of the program, arriving at check in at 10am April 22.
• Does not cover your transportation cost. You are responsible for own air/flight  and ground transportation expenses. 
• Does not cover a room to yourself.  If you do not want to room share, you are able to pay for a room to yourself at 50% discount.  You will receive an invoice to pay either $504 for 6-night stay or $410 for 5- night stay paid on or before March 1.
• If you are awarded partial scholarships of either hotel or general registration you will receive an invoice to be paid on or before March 1.  Registration Invoice is at discount rate of $250.

Join the Movement with #BTAC2025

Be part of the 12th National Black Trans Advocacy Conference & Awards Gala and show the world that we are UnErasable.

We need passionate individuals to serve with us on one of the following teams:

• • Event Team: Support hotel and event sales, logistics, guest hospitality, set-up/take-down, and check-ins.

  • Advocacy Coaches: Guide attendees in their goal to Landing a Job, Small Business Development, First-Time Homebuying or Fitness & Nutrition Journey.

  • Peer Mentors: Facilitate groups, wellness goal check ins, and coordinate retreats and quarterly activities.

  • Social Media Team: Manage Instagram/TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, or LinkedIn to increase community connection.

  • Outreach Team: Help spread the word within local groups, conferences, events to boost conference awareness and registrations. 

  • Partnership & Fundraising Team: Drive and support membership, and individual and business contributions.

 Scholarship recipients will have the skills and ability to assist with the Health Fair, Housing Fair, Career Fair, Empowerment Summit or Featured Events. 

Host Committee Volunteer Scholarship: provides advocates a Full 6-night room share and general registration scholarship to  lead in one of the following teams: Event Team, Advocacy Coach, Peer Mentor, Social Media Team, Outreach Team or Partnership & Fundraising Team.

Trans Empowerment Scholarship: provides the transgender community a Full 5-night room share and general registration scholarship to participate in the empowerment summit program focused on holistic wellness and peer support.

Parent & Kid Scholarship: provides one transgender youth 12-17 of age and one parent with conference registration and a 5night hotel stay to participate in the Parent & Kid Summit program. Please, only one application needed for parent/kid group

Minister Bobbie Jean Baker Memorial Scholarship: provides transgender women who reside in the State of California with partial scholarships of either hotel or general registration scholarship to participate in the conference program.

Ronnie Grace Memorial Scholarship: provides transgender women who reside in the State of Wisconsin with partial scholarships of either hotel or general registration scholarship to participate in the conference program