
Scholarships
Amount: Varies. About: Offered by the Point Foundation, the Point Access Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ and ally students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or professional degrees at accredited colleges and universities in the United States. In addition to financial support, Flagship scholarship recipients receive access to multiple leadership development programs, mentorship or coaching, and the support
Amount: $1,500. About: Offered by the Point Foundation, the Point Access Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ and ally students who are, or will, be the first in their family to earn a bachelor’s degree and/or come from low-income backgrounds. In addition to financial support, Point Access scholarship recipients receive community resources and professional development. To qualify, students
Amount: $4,800. About: Offered by the Point Foundation, the Point Foundation Community College Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ and ally students who are earning their associate degree or intend to transfer to a four-year college or university in the United States. In addition to financial support, scholarship recipients receive access to leadership development programs and the support
Amount: $5,000 per year ($20,000 maximum). About: The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation offers last dollar scholarships to Pittsburgh public high school graduates to help them pay for their college, trade, or technical school education. Applicants must be enrolled in a Pittsburgh public or charter schools (and have attended continuously since the 9th grade), have been residents
Amount: Up to $5,000. About: The National Aids Memorial offers the Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship. Named for an influential AIDS educator and activist, this scholarship supports student activists working to better their communities. Applicants must demonstrate a passion for activism toward a specific cause. The program originally was intended for AIDS activists. Now, the
Amount: $12,500. About: PEO International Peace Scholarships are for women from countries other than the United States and Canada to fund graduate study in the United States and Canada. Applicants are awarded based on demonstrated need but are not intended to cover all academic or personal expenses. Applicants must indicate additional financial resources, including other