Amount: Full Cost of Attendance (Gap Funding)
Deadline: January 25
Level: undergraduate, graduate
Renewable: Yes
About
The Point Foundation provides financial support, leadership training, and a network of mentors for LGBTQ students who are achieving academic excellence and demonstrating leadership.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: 2.5+
- Demographic: LGBTQ
- Currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university in the U.S.
- Demonstrate leadership and community involvement
- Proven academic achievement
Required Materials
- Online application
- Transcripts
- Essays
- Letters of recommendation
- Financial documentation
Timeline
Application opens October. Deadline January 25. Finalists notified in March. Scholars announced in May.
Tips
This is a highly competitive scholarship. Emphasize your leadership, advocacy for the LGBTQ community, and how you've overcome adversity. Personal stories are crucial.