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

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

May 15, 2024, Point Foundation - The National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund

755 LGBTQ Students Selected for Financial and Programmatic Support

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...

January 01, 2019, teampoint

Significant Impact

Mission: Point Foundation empowers promising LGBTQ students to achieve their full academic and...

May 20, 2018, teampoint

Three Lessons from a Point Alumni

I met writer and Point alumni Ellen Adams in the last few hours of the Point Arts and Humanities...

September 05, 2017, teampoint

#ScholarlyAction: Point Alum Ryan Karnoski’s lawsuit against Transgender military ban

Photo: Plaintiffs Point Alumni Ryan Karnoski, Staff Sergeant Cathrine “Katie” Schmid and Drew...

June 06, 2017, teampoint

Bridging the Gap Between Nursing and Activism

A radical organizer who I love and respect has a saying that goes something like “you can do direct...

September 01, 2016, teampoint

Alumni Spotlight: Lawrence Robinson

Lawrence Robinson completed his undergraduate at Claremont-McKenna College as a 2003 Point Scholar,...

November 17, 2015, teampoint

#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...

November 10, 2015, teampoint

#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...

February 02, 2015, teampoint

Creating Change: It's Worth Going Twice

Creating Change (CC) is an annual organizing and skill-building conference that attracts hundreds...

July 31, 2014, teampoint

Point Scholars & Alumni Attend Seattle Victory Fund Brunch

Photo: Point Alumnus Jesse Gilliam, Point Scholar Rachel Jackson, Point Alumnus and Trustee Pete...

April 24, 2014, teampoint

Celebrating Nat'l Poetry Month with Point Alumni

April is National Poetry Month and Thursday, April 24, 2014 is Poem in Your Pocket Day. On Poem in...

March 11, 2014, teampoint

Point Alumni Yve Laris Cohen & Rhys Ernst in Prestigious Museum Exhibition

We are extremely proud to share the news that two Point Alumni are among the artists included in...

February 20, 2014, teampoint

Maggie Keenan-Bolger Graduates and Reflects on Being a Point Scholar

Photo: Maggie at her graduation reception with her brother Andrew and father Rory Maggie...

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