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Your donation today provides immediate support and creates long-term opportunities for the LGBTQ+ and ally leaders of tomorrow. Now more than ever, they need our help.

52% of Point Scholars are the first member of their family to attend college.

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Your Donation Makes a Direct Impact

Give today to provide financial support, leadership development, and community. And consider making it monthly for support Point Scholars can keep counting on!

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$50

Could pay for one month of a Point Scholar’s Wi-Fi connection at home.

$100

Could cover a Point Scholar’s student activities fee.

$500

Could buy a new laptop for a Point Scholar – often cited as a top priority to help with online courses, group projects, and research papers.

LGBTQ+ and Ally Futures, Made Possible by You

Your donation supports the next generation of leaders who will be shaping the future. See the change your giving creates.

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"At a time when I needed it most, Point’s support was a good reminder that I matter and that the impact I aspire to have through film really matters."

— Jaspreet

Point Alum

“Point funding has provided the safety net I needed to remain housed throughout my program. Receiving assistance with my living costs has given me the freedom to make other purchases, like the scrubs and accessibility equipment necessary for my success.”

— Kieran

Point Community College Alum

“Our lives are shaped by multiple identities, and we navigate challenging circumstances daily....This makes recognizing our intersectionality not only essential but also deeply affirming.”

— Monisha

Point Scholar

“Point has really been a huge assurance that what I study and what I want to do in life is worthwhile. It has given me renewed confidence and exposed me to so many amazing LGBTQ+ peers working in areas I didn't even know about before!”

— Noah

Point Flagship Scholar with a John M. Deciccio Scholarship

“There’s nothing that can truly describe the feeling of knowing that your experiences are shared, your voice is valued, and there’s a group of people who are in your corner, ready to fight with you at all times...Through Point, I've been given the privilege to not only meet incredible people but form lifelong connections that expand our community.”

— Dev Bryant

Point Flagship Alum

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Leave a Legacy

Education can create ripple effects for generations.

Monthly giving helps ensure a steady source of funding for Point Foundation and is customizable to your chosen amount and payment method. Monthly donors receive a monthly newsletter highlighting scholars, and alumni, as well as the latest news and research on LGBTQ+ and ally students.

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They Face Rising Challenges. We Must Rise To Meet Them.

Last year, applications doubled for Point Foundation scholarships. Your support can mean the difference between dropping out and graduating.

Students face

37%

increases in average annual tuition & fees at four-year institutions compared to the 2001-2002 academic year, according to the Education Data Initiative.

LGBTQ+ students are

more likely to experience unfair treatment from administrators and staff.

LGBTQ+ students are

more likely to experience
poor mental health.

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With your support, Point Foundation provides its scholars with the financial ability to attend the nation’s foremost institutions of higher education.

Shape the Futures of LGBTQ+ and Ally Students — Today.