LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students enrolling in undergraduate or graduate programs for the 2018-2019 academic year are encouraged to apply online for a Point Foundation Scholarship. Point Foundation is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students of merit and currently is providing financial assistance and programmatic support…
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — At least one student from the Coachella Valley will find affording a higher education degree much easier next year, thanks to generous support from a Rancho Mirage couple. Retired judge Larry Fry and his husband, retired real estate professional Jeff Garatea have joined with Point Foundation (Point) to create the Fry-Garatea…
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Point Foundation today announced its 2017 scholarship recipients. The 52 scholarship recipients are the largest and most diverse group in the organization’s history. From more than 2,000 applicants, 27 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students were chosen to be Point Scholars. Point is also welcoming 25 LGBTQ students to its expanded Community…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – San Diego County Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation is seeking need based scholarship applicants for the 2016-2017 academic year. High school seniors who have a financial need and who will be attending a college or university in San Diego County full-time in the 2016-17 school year are encouraged to apply. The application is…
SAN FRANCISCO– The National AIDS Memorial Grove announced today the naming of its youth scholarship program in honor of AIDS educator, activist and reality television pioneer Pedro Zamora, who passed away 20 years ago from an AIDS-related illness. The Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship Program will help foster the next generation of leaders, helping support…
The San Diego Foundation has announced that their 2013-2014 Common Scholarship Application is now available. The scholarships are not just for graduating high school seniors; they are also awarded to current college students, trade/vocational students, graduate students and adult re-entry students. The Foundation is the largest scholarship provider in San Diego County (outside of the…
The GSDBA Charitable Foundation has awarded scholarships to 14 LGBT students for the 2011 academic year. This year’s $12,750 worth of scholarships brings the grand total of scholarship awards to $109,000 during the last 10 years. “It is a testament to the San Diego community that the foundation has been able to raise so much…
