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Impact

For more than 20 years, Point Foundation has empowered LGBTQ students nationwide to pursue their postsecondary educational dreams. Our scholars have gone on to work in nearly every field, leading change in their communities.

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For more than 20 years, Point Foundation has empowered LGBTQ students nationwide to pursue their postsecondary educational dreams. Our scholars have gone on to work in nearly every field, leading change in their communities.

The Issue

According to research from Point Foundation and Williams Institute, when compared to non-LGBTQ students, LGBTQ students face: 

  • More loans.
  • More debt.
  • More harassment and mistreatment.
  • Worse mental health.

These inequities result in a lack of representation of LGBTQ people in leadership roles across all sectors.



 

Point's work is vital because the high cost of college and graduate school, along with the inequities LGBTQ people face, makes it harder for LGBTQ students to succeed in higher education compared to their non-LGBTQ peers.

The Point Solution

Since 2001, Point has worked to help LGBTQ college students access and succeed in higher education through scholarship financing, leadership development, mentorship, and community support.

In 21 years, Point has awarded LGBTQ students a total of $50 million. This makes Point the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students. Point alumni include elected officials, doctors, scientists, filmmakers, authors, lawyers, academics, business professionals, and entrepreneurs.

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Website - 755 students Stats Graphic (2160 x 1080 px)

The Point Solution

Since 2001, Point has worked to help LGBTQ college students access and succeed in higher education through scholarship financing, leadership development, mentorship, and community support.

In 21 years, Point has awarded LGBTQ students a total of $50 million. This makes Point the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students. Point alumni include elected officials, doctors, scientists, filmmakers, authors, lawyers, academics, business professionals, and entrepreneurs.

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Scholar Studies

Point Scholars study and work in every industry. The 2024-2025 cohort's top studies include:

AY 25 Top Majors

Scholar Diversity

The 2024-2025 LGBTQ student body is:

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AY25 awardees demographics (2160 x 2160 px) (6)

 

57% of Point Scholars are first-generation students.