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Discover stories about how Point Foundation LGBTQ students, alumni and network are impacting communities world-wide. 

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Discover stories about how Point Foundation LGBTQ students, alumni and network are impacting communities world-wide. 

The rights of LGBTQ people nationwide are under attack. In the past year, legislators erased LGBTQ identities from schools and sports, and cut funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on...

April 21, 2022, Hope Harris

How to Get Scholarships | 6 Tips to Stand Out

Wondering how to get scholarships for college? When you apply for scholarships online, it's easy to...

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July 02, 2020, Andrae Vigil-Romero

Social Distancing is a Privilege

Photo Credit: NBC Bay Area I am fortunate and privileged to live in a one-bedroom apartment with my...

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March 19, 2020, teampoint

Should I come out in my application?

I was dressed in a navy suit with red corgi socks and a pink bow tie. I had looked at myself in the...

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January 23, 2017, teampoint

LGBTQ Identity and Impostor Syndrome

When I first discovered the Point Foundation website, I went directly to the list of scholarship...

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November 02, 2016, teampoint

Ask a Scholar: Do you have any advice for someone applying for a Point scholarship for a second time?

Question: Hi! I applied last year and made it to the semi-finalist round. My test scores are very...

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October 17, 2013, teampoint

#AskPointScholars Responds to Question: Should I apply even though I don’t feel as qualified?

Point Foundation invites students to submit questions online about applying for scholarships which...

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