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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Scholarship Fund – Point Foundation

 

EIN: 84-1582086 | CFC Number: 11634

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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Scholarship Fund - Point Foundation

Our Cause

Point Foundation (Point) is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students. Point Foundation provides it scholarship recipients with:

  • Scholarship Funding: Point provides a direct financial contribution toward the cost of attending higher educational institutions.
  • Mentorship: Point mentors build rewarding personal relationships, provide advice on professional career decisions, and serve as exemplary role models for the organization’s scholars.
  • Leadership Development: Point works with its scholars to develop successful leaders who are transformative advocates for the LGBTQ community and beyond.

 

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Scholarship Fund - Point Foundation

*Ranges calculated below based on payroll deductions from 24-26 total paychecks in a year.

How Your Workplace Donations & Matching Gifts Make a Difference:

$100 - $250

Total Annual Pledge

($5 - $10 per pay period)

 

$250 - $650

Total Annual Pledge

($15 - $25 per pay period)

$600 could help provide Student Activities Fees for a Point BIPOC Scholar trying to register for the next semester.

 

$780 - $1300

Total Annual Pledge

($30 - $50 per pay period)

 

Our Stories

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month 2024

May 9, 2024

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January is National Poverty in America Awareness Month

January 12, 2023

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National Scholarship Month/National Education Month

October 25, 2022

National Scholarship Month/National Education Month aims to build awareness of scholarships and opportunities in higher education. Established in 1998, it recognizes communities, organizations, and businesses within the…

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