Amount: $1,500. About: Offered by the Point Foundation, the Point Access Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ and ally students who are, or will, be the first in their family to earn a bachelor’s degree and/or come from low-income backgrounds. In addition to financial support, Point Access scholarship recipients receive community resources and professional development. To qualify, students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0; be enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking associate, undergraduate, graduate, or professional program at an accredited, not-for-profit college or university in the United States; have a connection and commitment to the LGBTQ+ and ally community; be a first-generation student and/or from an under-resourced household; and be at least a senior in high school. Additionally, applicants who have previously been awarded a Point Scholarship must have exited their former program with active status.
Eligible Grade Levels: High School Senior, Community College Student, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student, Doctoral Student, Law Student, Medical Student
Eligible Majors: All majors
Residency Requirement: No residency requirement
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Deadline: Application is currently closed. Please note that scholarship deadlines often change, so make sure to check the scholarship sponsor’s website for up-to-date deadlines.