LOS
ANGELES, May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The rights of
LGBTQ people nationwide are under attack. In the past year,
legislators erased LGBTQ identities from schools and sports, and
cut funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on college
campuses. At the same time, assaults on LGBTQ people in classrooms
across the country increased.
755 LGBTQ college students selected by the
largest scholarship-granting nonprofit for LGBTQ students, Point
Foundation.
To support LGBTQ leaders who will fight to protect LGBTQ rights
and culture, Point Foundation, the nation's largest nonprofit
providing LGBTQ college students scholarships and support, welcomed
its largest scholar class ever for the 2024-25 academic year. Point
selected 755 student leaders from thousands of applications for its
scholarship programs. This cohort of Point Scholars will receive
financial aid, leadership programming, mentorship, and community
support as they pursue their goals in post-secondary and higher
education.
"Today's rollback of rights for LGBTQ individuals, women, and
BIPOC people exemplify why we need diversity in leadership," said
Point Executive Director and CEO Jorge
Valencia. "With this record-breaking class, Point
demonstrates its ongoing commitment towards fostering diverse LGBTQ
leaders who fight for Pride and equality in every industry."
By helping LGBTQ students' access and succeed in post-secondary
and higher education, Point helps scholars compete for jobs, live
more fulfilling lives, and create a more equitable world for LGBTQ
people everywhere. Point's alumni are already making a difference
worldwide in all sectors including law, government, healthcare,
teaching, film, athletics, and more.
Point's growth is thanks to the generosity of supporters,
including lead partners (in alphabetical order): 1-800-FLOWERS.com,
Amazon, Apollo Foundation, Brandeis
University, Bumble and bumble, CBRE, CNA, Coach Foundation,
Dolce & Gabbana, EY, FedEx, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, JCPenney,
Lord Abbett, MacKenzie Scott, MUFG,
NBCUniversal, PA Foundation, Synchrony Bank, The Sallie Mae Fund,
TIAA, Toyota, Ulta Beauty, Victoria's Secret & Co., The Walt
Disney Company, Wells Fargo, and more.
About Point Foundation
For more than 20 years, Point Foundation has been empowering
promising LGBTQ students to achieve their full academic and
leadership potential – despite the obstacles often put before them
– so they can make a significant impact on society. Point is the
nation's largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ
students, providing vital scholarship funding, mentorship, and
leadership development to the next generation of LGBTQ leaders.
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