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

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

In recent weeks, news has been reported of the possibility of cuts to the Department of Education (ED), rule changes targeting LGBTQ+ student support and other groups, or the dismantling of the...

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: Advice applying for a Point scholarship 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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