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Point Foundation - #LGBTQ student scholarships

Point [LGBTQ program] promotes change through scholarship funding, mentorship, leadership development, and community service training. Graphic provided.

The application for the 2016 Point Foundation Scholarship is now open—please help spread the word. 

Point Foundation (Point) is the nation's largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students of merit. Point promotes change through scholarship funding, mentorship, leadership development, and community service training. 

According to organizers, since 2001, Point Foundation has awarded 326 scholarships to LGBTQ students at colleges and universities across the country. Our efforts have been successful because of our commitment to working with the community and because of our many partners who have connected their constituents to Point's opportunities.

We humbly ask that you share this information with your own constituents, friends, and partners, so that we can collectively work towards the betterment of the LGBTQ community and give young students an opportunity that may change their lives.

Application Process: The scholarship application for 2016-17 is open from November 1, 2015 to January 19, 2016 on the Point Foundation website.

To be eligible:

  1. Must be enrolled or intending to enroll at an accredited college or university based in the United States in the fall of 2016.
  2. Must be enrolled full-time for the full academic year.
  3. Must be enrolled in a degree-granting undergraduate or graduate/doctoral program.
  4. Must be at least a senior in high school.
  5. Must be "out" as a person who identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community.

Please visit the Application page to learn more about Point's application process.

We're asking community partners to share the following language on all your channels:

Spread the word about @PointFoundation scholarships and #PointTo a brighter future for #LGBTQ students. www.pointfoundation.org/apply

#LGBTQ students - apply for a @PointFoundation scholarship and #PointTo the college or university of your dreams: www.pointfoundation.org/apply

Point Foundation believes in connecting with the community and their applicants as we foster a greater level of acceptance, respect, and tolerance for all persons in society, together. As such, they are happy to answer any questions and work with organizations to promote opportunities for LGBTQ students nationwide.

The Gayly - 11/20/2015 @ 12:58 p.m. CST

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