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Student Support & Programming

In addition to providing financial support, our scholarship program aims to support LGBTQ+ and ally students' success in higher education through LGBTQ+ and ally leadership and career development, community connections, and resources. 

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In addition to providing financial support, our scholarship program aims to support LGBTQ+ and ally students' success in higher education through LGBTQ+ and ally leadership and career development, community connections, and resources. 

Leadership and Career Development

Point offers a variety of leadership and career development opportunities for scholars throughout the year. These opportunities include virtual workshops and in-person events, such as national conferences. Depending on the award received, some scholars are required to participate in programming. 

Mentorship

LGBTQ+ and ally mentors support leadership programs by providing scholars with guidance around career and leadership development skills beneficial to attaining their personal and professional goals. 

Community Connections

With over one thousand LGBTQ+ and ally alumni and supporters ready to help build your network, scholars can connect with the Point community members with shared areas of study and interests. 

Point’s approach to leadership development focuses on four pillars of purposeful change-making

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Purpose – understanding what is important to you and why

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Strengths – making the most of your own and others’ unique strengths  

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Champions – building a network of changemakers 

wellness

Wellness – caring for self and other to support sustainable leadership