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This Point Foundation<\/a> \u2014 the national nonprofit that mentors and awards scholarships to deserving LGBTQ+ youth \u2014 recently announced it broke\u00a0its own record for the most students they will support in the forthcoming academic year. Overall, Point plans to award 539 scholarships and grants in the 2022-23 academic year ahead (up from 320 last year)<\/a>. Of this group, there are 42 new Point Flagship Scholars, the four-year college and graduate school scholarship program, 80 new students in the Community College Scholarship Program, 106 BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Scholarship students, and another 101 students will receive short-term Opportunity Grants. Point is planning to grant an additional 274 scolarships to BIPOC students next year.<\/p>\n Point also recently announced a $1 million commitment to fight oppression by supporting students going into fields like law, political science, filmmaking, arts, education, and journalism. Point hopes these future leaders will advance LGBTQ+ rights and fight against the torrent of anti-LGBTQ+ efforts.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile we were able to select more students than ever to receive essential support in higher ed, we also saw record-breaking need,\u201d Margaux Cowden, Chief Program Officer at Point, said in a statement.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m so grateful for what we\u2019re able to accomplish in terms of student support, thanks to donor generosity. But it\u2019s clear we have even more opportunity to grow and help more LGBTQ students access and succeed in college.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Donors to the Point scholars include Ascential Corp, CBRE, Coach Foundation Dream it Real, The Coca-Cola Foundation, Creative Artists Agency, Ernst & Young, FedEx, JCPenney, Lands\u2019 End, MacKenzie Scott, PGIM, Parametric, Synchrony Bank, Toyota, Victoria\u2019s Secret & Company, Wells Fargo, and more.<\/p>\n Scroll down to meet the crew.<\/strong> All photos Courtesy The Point Foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n