Point Foundation (LGBT)

Point Foundation is a scholarship fund that provides financial aid for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) 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. It is one of only a few scholarship organizations that is solely for LGBTQ+ students.[1][2]

Point Foundation
Formation2001
Legal status501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
PurposeScholarship funding for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students in higher education
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
Executive Director
Jorge Valencia
Websitehttps://www.pointfoundation.org/

Mission statement

The foundation's mission statement is: "Point Foundation empowers promising lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential – despite the obstacles often put before them – to make a significant impact on society."[3]

Community College Scholarship and Support Program

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. Point has since expanded the Community College Scholarship Program, accepting approximately 25 students each year.[4] Students accepted into the program will receive up to a $3,700 tuition scholarship, admissions counseling, coaching, and financial education at the Point Community College Transfer Symposium in Los Angeles.[5]

See also

References
  1. Lada, Sophia. "Here are six Greater Lansing scholarships for students of color, LGBTQ youth and more". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
  2. "Point Foundation commits $1M to fight LGBTQ oppression in response to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" and related bills". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
  3. "Mission - Point Foundation". 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
  4. "Point Foundation Scholarships for 52 LGBTQ Students" (PDF).
  5. "New Community College Scholarships and Educational Advancement Programs" (PDF). Point Foundation.
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