50% of scholarship recipients are not fully out.

Not Every Student Can Be Visible

For some students, visibility carries consequences.

• Family support can disappear.
• Housing can become unstable.
• Safety can be uncertain.

They are building their futures — while protecting their stability.

They deserve support without risk.

Designed for Privacy. Built for

Protection.

Most scholarships assume students can:

• Publicly disclose their identity
• Share their story
• Be recognized openly

NRCF is built differently.

Our privacy-first scholarship program allows students to apply for and receive support without needing to publicly explain their sexual identity.

Learn How It Works

Education

Is Protection

A scholarship does more than pay tuition. It helps:

• Reduce financial strain
• Stabilize housing
• Keep students enrolled
• Increase graduation likelihood

Education remains one of the most reliable pathways to long-term economic mobility.

For students navigating instability, education is a lifeline.

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Powered by San Diego Foundation

National Rainbow College Fund is powered by San Diego Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the U.S. and a leading scholarship provider in California.

Donors can expect:

• Rigorous scholarship review
• Responsible financial stewardship
• Efficient fund management
• Clear accountability

Students are protected by design. Your gift is stewarded with institutional discipline.

Your Support in

Action

Every gift directly supports students navigating educational risk with discretion and dignity.

140

students supported last year

50%

not fully out

Support Without Conditions

Not every student can afford to be visible.

But every student deserves to be seen and access to education.

Your gift ensures students can pursue their higher education dreams safely — without compromising who they are.

Donate Today

Building Futures.

NRCF supports efforts to reduce educational disparities for those who have faced barriers related to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, and is open to all applicants and allies that support these principles.

A Different Kind of

Scholarship

Many scholarships assume students can be open about their identity. National Rainbow College Fund was designed for those who can’t.

50% of scholarship recipients are not fully out.

Not Every Student Can Be Visible

For some students, visibility carries consequences.

• Family support can disappear.
• Housing can become unstable.
• Safety can be uncertain.

They are building their futures — while protecting their stability.

They deserve support without risk.

Designed for Privacy. Built for

Protection.

Most scholarships assume students can:

• Publicly disclose their identity
• Share their story
• Be recognized openly

NRCF is built differently.

Our privacy-first scholarship program allows students to apply for and receive support without needing to publicly explain their sexual identity.

Education

Is Protection

A scholarship does more than pay tuition. It helps:

• Reduce financial strain
• Stabilize housing
• Keep students enrolled
• Increase graduation likelihood

Education remains one of the most reliable pathways to long-term economic mobility.

For students navigating instability, education is a lifeline.

Powered by San Diego Foundation

National Rainbow College Fund is powered by San Diego Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the U.S. and a leading scholarship provider in California.

Donors can expect:

• Rigorous scholarship review
• Responsible financial stewardship
• Efficient fund management
• Clear accountability

Students are protected by design. Your gift is stewarded with institutional discipline.

Your Support in

Action

Every gift directly supports students navigating educational risk with discretion and dignity.

140

students supported last year

50%

not fully out

Support Without Conditions

Not every student can afford to be visible.

But every student deserves to be seen and access to education.

Your gift ensures students can pursue their higher education dreams safely — without compromising who they are.

Building Futures.

A Different Kind of

Scholarship

Many scholarships assume students can be open about their identity. National Rainbow College Fund was designed for those who can’t.

50% of scholarship recipients are not fully out.

Not Every Student Can Be Visible

For some students, visibility carries consequences.

• Family support can disappear.• Housing can become unstable.• Safety can be uncertain.

They are building their futures — while protecting their stability.

They deserve support without risk.

Designed for Privacy. Built for

Protection.

Most scholarships assume students can:

• Publicly disclose their identity• Share their story• Be recognized openly

NRCF is built differently.

Our privacy-first scholarship program allows students to apply for and receive support without needing to publicly explain their sexual identity.

Education

Is Protection

A scholarship does more than pay tuition. It helps:

• Reduce financial strain• Stabilize housing• Keep students enrolled• Increase graduation likelihood

Education remains one of the most reliable pathways to long-term economic mobility.

For students navigating instability, education is a lifeline.

Powered by San Diego Foundation

National Rainbow College Fund is powered by San Diego Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the U.S. and a leading scholarship provider in California.

Donors can expect:

• Rigorous scholarship review• Responsible financial stewardship• Efficient fund management• Clear accountability

Students are protected by design. Your gift is stewarded with institutional discipline.

Your Support in

Action

Every gift directly supports students navigating educational risk with discretion and dignity.

140

students supported last year

50%

not fully out

Support Without Conditions

Not every student can afford to be visible.

But every student deserves to be seen and access to education.

Your gift ensures students can pursue their higher education dreams safely — without compromising who they are.

Building Futures.

• Family support can disappear.
• Housing can become unstable.
• Safety can be uncertain.

• Publicly disclose their identity
• Share their story
• Be recognized openly

• Reduce financial strain
• Stabilize housing
• Keep students enrolled
• Increase graduation likelihood

• Rigorous scholarship review
• Responsible financial stewardship
• Efficient fund management
• Clear accountability