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Internship & Professional Development Award

Point's Internship & Professional Development Award provides selected students and recent graduates with financial support to offset the cost of participation in hands-on learning experiences that enhance academic and career success. 

If you are applying for funds for professional development funding related to HIV/AIDS research, services, or advocacy jump to The Kadel & Gerhardt Internships.

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Point's Internship & Professional Development Award provides selected students and recent graduates with financial support to offset the cost of participation in hands-on learning experiences that enhance academic and career success. 

If you are applying for funds for professional development funding related to HIV/AIDS research, services, or advocacy jump to The Kadel & Gerhardt Internships.

Award Details

Award funds may be used to cover out-of-pocket costs associated with a summer professional development activity. Activities can include participation in an academic or professional conference, faculty-supervised research, internships, and other activities that will help you advance toward your academic and professional goals.  

Amount: Up to $5,000

Funding Period: June 1 – September 15

Application

Application is closed.

March 4, 9:00 a.m. PST/12:00 p.m. EST: Application opens online.

April 16, 5 p.m. PST/8 p.m. EST: Application closes. 

 

Application Now Closed

Informational Sessions
Join in to hear from Point staff about our summer Internship and Professional Development Award on March 11, March 18, or March 25.

Eligibility & Requirements

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Scholarship Eligibility:

  • Must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program at an accredited U.S. postsecondary institution in the spring 2026 academic term.
  • Must apply with a professional development opportunity set during the summer of 2026.
  • Must be a member of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally.

 

HIV/AIDS Research, Services, and Advocacy

The LGBTQ+ community is disproportionately impacted by HIV infections.  The Kadel and Gerhardt Internships seek to support the next generation of professionals in the field of HIV/AIDS research, services, and advocacy. HIV/AIDS is a multifaceted challenge that requires leaders across disciplines and sectors. The Kadel and Gerhardt Internships allow promising students and recent graduates the opportunity to explore or further a career dedicated to responding to HIV/AIDS and supporting individuals living with HIV/AIDS.

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The LGBTQ+ community is disproportionately impacted by HIV infections.  The Kadel and Gerhardt Internships seek to support the next generation of professionals in the field of HIV/AIDS research, services, and advocacy. HIV/AIDS is a multifaceted challenge that requires leaders across disciplines and sectors. The Kadel and Gerhardt Internships allow promising students and recent graduates the opportunity to explore or further a career dedicated to responding to HIV/AIDS and supporting individuals living with HIV/AIDS.

The Kadel & Gerhardt Internships 

These internships are being generously funded in memoriam of donors who devoted their lives to serving gay men affected by HIV/AIDS. Point seeks to support the next generation of researchers, advocates, and care providers who are interested working with the LGBTQ+ community of HIV-positive and high-risk individuals by funding their summer internship opportunities.  

Amount: Up to $7,000

Funding Period: June 1 – September 15

Application

Closed

March 4, 9:00 a.m. PST/12:00 p.m. EST: Point Scholarship application opens online. 

April 16, 5 p.m PST/8 p.m. EST:  Application closes.



Application Closed

Eligibility

  • Must apply with an unpaid internship set during the summer of 2026.

  • Internship must be related to the field of HIV/AIDS research, advocacy, and/or services.

  • Open to students currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program or individuals who are within one year of their graduation.

  • Must be a member of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally. 

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