Scholarship: The Point Flagship Scholarship
Description: For Graduate & Undergrad LGBTQ students
Due Date: December 4, 2024 Amount: $12,000
Additional Information: https://pointfoundation.org/scholarships/flagship
The Point Foundation Flagship Scholarship empowers LGBTQ students who are earning their undergraduate, graduate, & doctoral degrees at accredited colleges in the United States by offering financial support, community resources, and professional development.
Scholarship Details
Flagship Scholarship recipients receive financial support, access to multiple leadership development programs, mentorship or coaching, and the support of a community of scholars and alumni.
Amount: Financial award based on need, renewable for up to four years of support.
Funding Period: Awarded Scholars will start their scholarship in the fall of 2025, with a maximum of four years of support.
Eligibility & Requirements
The Flagship Scholarship is for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students earning a bachelor’s, graduate, or professional degree.
Scholarship Eligibility:
- Must be enrolled or intending to enroll at an accredited college or university based in the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska.
- Use scholarship funds at an accredited U.S. higher education institution between fall session 2026 and spring 2026.
- Be enrolled or intend to enroll in one of the following types of programs: a bachelor's degree, a master's or doctoral degree, or a medical, law, or other professional degree.
- Must be “out” as a person who identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community.
- Community college students must be transferring to a bachelor’s degree program at a four-year college or university for the academic year of the scholarship. Students who will be enrolled at a 2-year institution for the academic year of the scholarship should apply to the Community College Scholarship.
- Must be at least a senior in high school.
