Point Foundation Flagship Scholarship

The Point Foundation Flagship Scholarship empowers LGBTQ students who are earning their undergraduate, graduate, & doctoral degrees at accredited colleges in the United States by offering financial support, community resources, and professional development. Scholarship Details Flagship Scholarship recipients receive financial support, access to multiple leadership development programs, mentorship or coaching, and the support of a community of scholars and alumni. • Amount: Financial award based on need, renewable for up to four years of support. • Funding Period: Awarded Scholars will start their scholarship in the fall, with a maximum of four years of support. Eligibility & Requirements The Flagship Scholarship is for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students earning a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree. Scholarship Eligibility: • Must be enrolled or intending to enroll at an accredited college or university based in the United States. • Use scholarship funds at an accredited U.S. higher education institution between fall session and the following spring. • Be enrolled or intend to enroll in one of the following types of programs: a bachelor's degree, a master's or doctoral degree, or a medical, law, or other professional degree. • Must be "out" as a person who identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community. • Community college students must be transferring to a bachelor's degree program at a four-year college or university for the academic year of the scholarship. Students who will be enrolled at a 2-year institution for the academic year of the scholarship should apply to the Community College Scholarship. • Must be at least a senior in high school. Selection Criteria: • Personal history and background. • Academic history and future plans. • Estimate of financial costs and support. • Community involvement and work experience. • Demonstrated leadership or leadership potential. Point Foundation not only provides access to college through scholarship funding, our staff community and volunteers are here to help you succeed in your school or university experience. Join hundreds of scholars in schools around the country, creating a network of peer support. Application Timeline: The application opens on September 10 (9:00 a.m. PST / 12:00 p.m. EST) and closes on November 20 (5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST). Awarded scholars begin their scholarship in the fall 2026 term, with up to four years of support. Additional Eligibility: A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 is required. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking undergraduate, graduate, or professional program at an accredited, not-for-profit college or university in the United States. The scholarship is open to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally students. Students enrolled in 100% online degree programs, prior recipients of four years of Flagship Scholarship support, and immediate family members of current Point Foundation employees, board members, or volunteers are not eligible.