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Point Foundation (scholarship fund)
American LGBTQ+ scholarship fund From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Point Foundation is a scholarship fund that provides financial aid for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally college bound students in the United States. Founded in 2001, the overall mission of this organization to give these individuals the opportunity to receive the resources that they need to become pillars in society.[1][2]
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Mission statement
The foundation's mission statement is: "Point Foundation supports the educational aspirations of LGBTQ+ and ally students to become impactful leaders in their lives, careers, and communities."[3]
Scholarship programs
Flagship Scholarship
Since 2002, Point has offered its Flagship Scholarship for LGBTQ+ and ally students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees in the United States. The award is renewable for up to four years.[4]
Community College Scholarship
In 2016, Point initiated a new Community College Scholarship Program, a one-year transformative experience offering academic and personal development for community college students as they plan to transfer to a four-year institution. Wells Fargo funded the inaugural year of the program which assisted 11 students.[5] Students accepted into the program will receive $2,400 per semester or $4,800 per academic year scholarship, admissions counseling, coaching, and financial education.[6]
Access Scholarship
The Point Foundation Access Scholarship aims to mitigate obstacles for LGBTQ+ and ally students from backgrounds that have traditionally faced limited access to opportunities by providing them with financial support and access to leadership and professional development.[7]
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