Point Foundation (LGBT)

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There is also an environmental activist group called The Point Foundation

The Point Foundation is the first and largest national foundation to support academic achievement in higher education among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students by providing financial support, mentoring and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity.

A Point Scholarship is the most substantive academic award of its kind, in most cases covering the cost of tuition, books, supplies, room and board, transportation and living expenses. The comprehensive scholarships allow students to excel in the classroom, on campus and in their communities. In addition, Point Scholars are matched with mentors from the professional world who serve as positive role models and provide personal support, ensuring that students build a foundation of leadership skills they can use throughout their careers.

The organisation has also supported the use of electron microscopes in the classroom, especially the Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope, providing financial support for schools and colleges which wish to purchase these items.

[edit] Partnerships

In 2006, The Point Foundation partnered with the Matthew Shepard Foundation to offer three youths $10,000 dollar scholarships and a spot on the Matthew Shepard Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council, allowing each of them to play a vital role in advancing the Foundation's goal to “Replace Hate with Understanding, Compassion and Acceptance.” [1]