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February 13, 2025, Point Foundation
Why is the Department of Education Vital to All Postsecondary Students?
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...
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...
Ask A Scholar: What can I do to make my application stand out?
Question: "I applied for this scholarship for the first time, but I did not make the final cut....
Ask A Scholar: How Selective is a Point Scholarship
A Frequently Asked Question: "How selective is a Point Foundation Scholarship?" Point Scholar Brian...
#AskAScholar: Can I apply if I have not been accepted to school yet?
Trent asks: Am I able to apply for the scholarship before my acceptance into graduate school? HSBC...
#AskAScholar: Will my scholarship carry over from undergraduate to graduate school?
David asks: I am currently a junior at university and I am applying for this scholarship for my...
#AskPointScholars Responds to Question: Who did scholars ask to proofread their application?
Point Scholar Ashley Burnside says: While I was applying to the Point Foundation, I had a variety...
#AskPointScholars Responds to Question About Projects Completed as a Point Scholar
Phyllis Mandler & Gary Elden Point Scholar Mary Susman says: I have been a Point Scholar since 2010...
#AskPointScholars Responds to Question: Will being bisexual prevent me from even being considered for a scholarship?
Point Foundation invites students to submit questions online about applying for scholarships which...