Point Foundation Access Scholarship

Point Access aims to reduce barriers for LGBTQ+ and ally students who will be the first in their family to earn a bachelor’s degree or come from under-resourced households. The listed award is $1,500 for one academic term; it is not automatically renewable each year. Alongside funding, Point offers leadership and career development and access to a student and alumni community.

The current application closes October 22, 2026 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. Requirements include a minimum 2.0 GPA, at least half-time enrollment in an associate, undergraduate, graduate, or professional program at an accredited nonprofit U.S. institution, LGBTQ+ community membership or ally status, and the first-generation or limited-resource criterion. Fully online programs and high-school students seeking dual-enrollment funding are excluded.

The form is available for a short window and requires applicants to confirm they have not reached the four-term funding limit for Access. Previous Point scholars must have exited their former program in active status to remain eligible. Check the portal as soon as your transcript and financial information are ready; if selected, ask financial aid how the award will be applied alongside other scholarships. Do not confuse Access with Flagship: their amounts, GPA thresholds, and funding periods differ.

To estimate the real cost, ask the school for a written calculation separating tuition, fees, housing, and expenses the award does not cover. Confirm whether aid can renew and what academic progress it requires. Keep the award letter and verify when funds will be applied to the student account.

Official program information and application