Point Foundation LGBT Scholarship

Awarded by : University of Maryland

Updated on Mar 05, 2024
Tanuj Kumar

University Research Analyst

Point Foundation LGBT Scholarship

  • Applicable for

    University of Maryland in USA

  • No. of students to be awarded

    Varies

  • Course Level

    Bachelors & Masters

  • Intake year

    Sep 2024

  • Type of scholarships

    Merit

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Scholarship Overview

Point Foundation LGBT Scholarship is awarded at University of Maryland to international students applying for various Bachelors,Masters courses offered across BSc in Accounting,BSc in Animal Sciences,BS in Astronomy,BS in Atmosphric Science,BSc in Biochemistry,BSc in Chemical Engineering,BSc in Chemistry,BSc in Civil Engineering,Bsc in Computer Engineering etc. Scholarship will be awarded to multiple candidates. This is a yearly award. This scholarship cover tuition. Indian students are eligible to apply for Point Foundation LGBT Scholarship at University of Maryland along with students from all other Countries.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Maryland in USA

  • International students. – Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, Recent Grads, and Graduate Students – All Majors

Scholarship amount details

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees ✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense ×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation ×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses ×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care ×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover ×Not covered in scholarship
Application ×Not covered in scholarship
Others ×Not covered in scholarship

  • The average scholarship award per scholar is $10,000 for up to four years

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

  • No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

  • All applicants are evaluated on the totality of their situation including, academic accomplishments, financial, emotional and social need, extracurricular activities, personal circumstances and goals for the future
  • Students with GPA of 3.5 or higher recommended
  • Students  who have proven leadership skills, excellent scholastic achievements and want to make a difference in the world

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India +239 more

Application Process for this scholarship

  • Proof of leadership skills, abilities and dedication to the LGBT community.
  • If selected as a Point Scholar students will be required to submit their photo and bio for our website as well as be willing to attend and speak publicly at Point events

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

Date Additional Details
Application final end date Not Available
  • Deadline has been past

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Contact email scholarships@umd.edu

Additional Information

  • Applicants do not have to be LGBT to apply but you should have a history of leadership in the LGBT community and plan to be a LGBT leader in the future
  • Email notifications will be sent to applicants who qualify to access Part II of the application. Each applicant who is selected as a semifinalist is notified by the program.

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