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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.
*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
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National Scholarship Month/National Education Month
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