Access Scholarship

The Point Foundation Access Scholarship aims to mitigate obstacles for 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 by providing them with financial support and access to leadership and professional development.

Scholarship Details

Our Access Scholarship provides financial and community support to first generation and/or low-income students.

Amount: $1,500

Funding Period: Awarded scholars will receive funding for the next academic term. Funding is provided for a single academic term.

Application Timeline

Application Opens: September 9, 9:00 a.m. PST

Application Closes: October 22, 5:00 p.m. PST

Application Closed

Scholarship Eligibility

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
At least half-time enrollment in a degree-seeking associate, undergraduate, graduate, or professional program at an accredited, not-for-profit college or university in the United States.
Must be a member of LGBTQ+ community or an ally.
Students who are first-generation college students and/or from an under-resourced household.
If previously awarded a Point Scholarship, applicants must have exited their former program with active status, which grants eligibility for future scholarships and awards.

Scholarship Ineligibility

Students enrolled in 100% online degree programs.
Students who have already received the Point Foundation Access Scholarship for four terms.
Current high school students seeking funding for dual enrollment programs.
Applicants and their immediate family members who have had a formal relationship with Point Foundation as an employee, board member, or volunteer are not eligible to apply.

For all other questions, please email applications@pointfoundation.org.

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"The financial support helped reduce some of the pressure that comes with being a low-income, first-generation student, which allowed me to focus more fully on school, professional development, and mentoring..."

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David Hoang
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