What does the Gender Expression Fund cover? 

This can be used to purchase gender affirming products that could include (but is not limited to) new clothes/underwear, chest binders, breast forms, packers, wigs, affirming sports/swimwear, makeup/nail polish, affirming haircuts, pride merchandise, and books.  

Your Students’ Union has a collection of free pronoun badges with she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, and a blank option to write your own, email community.su@uni.coventry.ac.uk to get one, so this is not included in the Gender Expression Fund. 

Who is eligible for the Gender Expression Fund? 

• Be a current enrolled as a student in the Coventry University Group (this includes Coventry University, Coventry University London, CU Coventry, CU Scarborough, CU Dagenham, and CU Greenwich). 

• Identify as trans, non-binary, intersex, gender diverse, genderqueer, or gender non-conforming. 

Note: you do not need to be in any financial hardship; this fund is open to everyone, genderqueer, no matter their situation.  

How much does the Gender Expression Fund cover? 

Applicants will be allocated up to £50 (the total monetary value must include shipping, import costs, and VAT*). 

• *If the monetary value is above £50, a gift card of £50 will be issued and the student will be expected to cover the rest of the cost. 

Students who are applying for the first time will be prioritised for funding, but previous applicants can also apply for the fund. 

How to apply: 

• To apply, simply fill in this form. Please make sure to follow the guidelines and read the information provided in the form. 

• A committee will meet every few months to discuss and approve applications, after this you will be contacted on the outcome of your application and told what the next steps are. 

The final meeting of the GEF Board for 2025/26 is the 19th of May, so get your applications in before then! 

Further information: 

• More information the Gender Expression Fund can be found on it's campaign page, and additional information about support and events for LGBTQIA+ Students can be found through the LGBTQIA+ Community Page. 

• More information about how to change your details and create a support plan with the university can be found on the University website. 

• For information on supporting your Health and Wellbeing as an LGBTQIA+ student, visit the sharepoint on the University website.