Point Access is a single-term scholarship for LGBTQ+ and ally students who are or will be the first in their family to earn a bachelor’s degree, or who come from low-income households. The award listed for this cycle is $1,500 for the next academic term; it does not replace federal, state, or institutional aid. The distinction from Flagship matters: Access targets financial and first-generation barriers through one-term support rather than a promise of multi-year funding.
The current application opened September 9, 2026, and closes October 22 at 5 p.m. Pacific. Applicants need a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and at least half-time enrollment in a degree-seeking program at an accredited nonprofit U.S. institution. High-school students seeking dual-enrollment funding, students in 100% online programs, and anyone who has already received four Access terms are ineligible.
Before submitting, explain your first-generation or financial circumstances clearly and make sure you can verify enrollment for the next term. The scholarship also includes community and professional-development resources. Point publishes applicant webinars and Q&A sessions; if the form or deadline is unclear, contact its applications team rather than relying on third-party calendars. A complete application by the deadline is required but does not guarantee selection.
Before applying, confirm the correct cohort, time zone, documents your school must submit, and whether funds are applied to tuition or other costs. Your institution’s financial-aid office can explain how the award interacts with FAFSA and outside scholarships.
Read the aid-program profile and the FAFSA guide; your institution’s financial-aid office can verify your individual case.
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Information checked against official sources on October 13, 2026. Deadlines, funding, and eligibility can change by cycle; review the official page before submitting documents and ask your school how other aid affects the award.
Confirm the active cycle, documentation, eligible costs, and actual balance before making enrollment decisions.
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Point Foundation Access Scholarship
Point Access is a single-term scholarship for LGBTQ+ and ally students who are or will be the first in their family to earn a bachelor’s degree, or who come from low-income households. The award listed for this cycle is $1,500 for the next academic term; it does not replace federal, state, or institutional aid. The distinction from Flagship matters: Access targets financial and first-generation barriers through one-term support rather than a promise of multi-year funding. The
College scholarship and financial-aid program
Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education
The agency sets rates, eligibility, and caps; the college certifies need, cost, and the individual amount within those limits.
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