LGBTQ Community
When you become a Point Foundation Scholar, you join a network of hundreds of alumni and current scholars, as well as a network of LGBTQ and allied professionals. Our network is here to help students around the country like you feel supported and connected to organizations that will help you pursue your academic and career goals.
Mentorship & Coaching
Since 2002, more than 500 scholars in our Flagship (bachelor’s, graduate, and professional degree students), and Community College programs have been matched with caring LGBTQ and allied professionals dedicated to supporting students’ higher education goals. When you become a Flagship or Community College scholar, Point staff matches you with a mentor or coach whose experiences or professional backgrounds reflect your interests and aspirations. Connect with your mentor or coach regularly throughout the program for help setting academic, professional, and personal goals and navigating school and professional life.
Leadership Programs
Point provides scholars and alumni with a variety of leadership development activities and events throughout the year. These include Point’s National Leadership Conference, forums with LGBTQ leaders, community college transfer workshops, virtual and in-person scholar networking events, Out In Higher Ed Week, and more.
At these events, you can receive intensive training through workshops that bring an LGBTQ lens to leadership techniques and ethics, approaches to advocacy and community building, career coaching, and personal development skills. Guest speakers often include notable LGBTQ and allied elected officials, authors, business leaders, and artists.
Community Engagement
Point Scholars are active leaders on their campuses and in their communities. Scholars provide regular updates about their contributions to and leadership in their communities, and Point supports and champions scholars’ efforts, their organizations, and impact. Staff, mentors, and coaches help to advise scholars’ efforts to improve their communities.
