THE SCHOLARSHIP
“Education opens doors to positions of influence. The Point Foundation’s role is to identify and support future leaders by providing them the keys to unlock opportunities and reach their full potential.”
— Vance Lancaster, Executive Director, The Point Foundation
Diversity + Talent = Point Scholar
A college education today costs between $8,000 and $40,000 per year. For students who are underprivileged, especially those who have been abandoned by family and other support systems because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, the cost of an education can seem an insurmountable obstacle to success. The Point Foundation believes these students should not be further disadvantaged as they prepare for the future.
Since its inception in 2001, TPF has invested more than $1 million in outstanding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students. This year the foundation will invest more than $500,000 in the scholarship recipients. A Point Scholarship covers tuition, books, supplies, room and board, transportation and living expenses, and is set up with the individual college to meet the needs of the Point Scholar. Individual scholarship amounts range from $5,000 to $28,000 per year.
In exchange, all Point Scholars sign a Contract of Excellence, agreeing to maintain at least a 3.5 GPA, provide official transcripts, support TPF’s vision, speak at TPF events, maintain contact with the TPF Board of Trustees, and give back to the LGBT community through completion of an individual service project.
However, Point Scholars receive far more than financial support. Because TPF strives to equip Point Scholars with skills to ensure a lifetime of exceptional leadership, they are also in contact with a support network of professionals willing to be personally involved in their well-being and future success, a chosen family of caring individuals who understand.