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Internship & Professional Development Awards

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

If applying for 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 summer learning experiences that enhance academic and career success. 

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

Point Foundation Internship & Professional Development Awards

Our summer Internship & Professional Development Awards support students as they pursue research, take on internships, attend conferences and workshops, and more!

Scholarship 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 advance LGBTQ+ and ally leaders toward their professional goals.

Amount: Up to $5,000
Funding Period: June 1 - September 15

Application Timeline

Application Opens: March 3, 9:00 a.m. PST

Application Closes: April 15, 5:00 p.m. PST

Closed

Eligibility

  • Must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program at an accredited, not-for-profit U.S. postsecondary institution in the spring 2027 academic term.
  • Must apply with a professional development opportunity set during the summer of 2027.
  • Must be a member of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally.
  • If previously awarded a Point Scholarship, applicants must have exited their former program with active status, which grants eligibility for future scholarships and awards.

For all other questions, please email applications@pointfoundation.org.

HIV/AIDS Research, Services, and Advocacy

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 Awards allow 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 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 Awards allow 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 internship awards are being generously funded in memoriam of donors who devoted their lives to serving LGBTQ+ people 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 Timeline

Application Opens: March 3, 9:00 a.m. PST

Application Closes: April 15, 5:00 p.m. PST

Closed

Eligibility

  • Must apply with an unpaid internship set during the summer of 2027.
  • 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.
  • If previously awarded a Point Scholarship, applicants must have exited their former program with active status, which grants eligibility for future scholarships and awards

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