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Internship & Professional Development Award

Point's Internship & Professional Development Award is designed to support students' participation in hands-on learning experiences that enhance academic and career success. 

If you are applying for funds for HIV/AIDS research, advocacy, and services, jump to The Kadel & Gerhardt Internships.

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Point's Internship & Professional Development Award is designed to support students' participation in hands-on learning experiences that enhance academic and career success. 

If you are applying for funds for HIV/AIDS research, advocacy, and services, 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, practicums and capstones, 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

March 19, 9 a.m. PST/12 p.m. EST: Internship and Professional Development Award application opens online. 

May 1, 5 p.m. PST/8 p.m. EST: Application closes. 

 

Application Closed

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 2025 academic term.
  • Must apply with a professional development opportunity set during the summer of 2025.

Selection Criteria:

  • Academic history and future plans.
  • Capacity to benefit from financial support.
  • Demonstrated leadership or leadership potential.
  • Alignment between the professional development experience and the applicant’s stated professional goals/academic course of study.
  • Connection and commitment to the LGBTQ community.

HIV/AIDS Research, Advocacy, and Services

The LGBTQ community is disproportionately impacted by HIV infections. Lack of access to affordable, culturally competent care and continued pervasive stigma around HIV status and disclosure are two of several barriers to addressing the continued spread of HIV/AIDS. Point seeks to tackle these barriers through The Kadel and Gerhardt Internships.

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The LGBTQ community is disproportionately impacted by HIV infections. Lack of access to affordable, culturally competent care and continued pervasive stigma around HIV status and disclosure are two of several barriers to addressing the continued spread of HIV/AIDS. Point seeks to tackle these barriers through The Kadel and Gerhardt Internships.

The Kadel & Gerhardt Internships 

These internships are being generously funded in honor of deceased donors who devoted their lives to serving gay men affected by HIV/AIDS. Point seeks to increase the number of culturally competent, affordable providers working with the LGBTQ community of HIV-positive and high-risk individuals by funding internships for academically talented scholars.

Amount: Up to $7,000

Funding Period: June 1 – September 15

Application

March 19

9 a.m. PST
12 p.m. EST
Internship and Professional Development Award application opens online. 

May 1

5 p.m. PST
8 p.m. EST 
Application closes. 

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Eligibility

  • Must apply with an unpaid internship set during the summer of 2025.

  • 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.

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