Scholarships

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Incoming Residential Students

All incoming residential students may be considered for the scholarships listed below, provided they meet the qualifications for each. Students are only considered once they have been admitted to Point University and have filled out the necessary application (if required). Students enrolled in online degree programs do not qualify for these scholarships.
All institutional scholarships listed below may only be applied to tuition and required fees (not room and board). Additionally, all are not available for student athletes and marching band participants. However, many student athletes may be considered for merit-based scholarship in addition to athletic/talent scholarship. For additional information regarding athletic/talent scholarship, please contact the program coach/director.
If you have any questions not addressed on this page, please contact the Admission Office at 706-385-1202.

Founders Scholarship

Students seeking enrollment at Point are only considered for the Founders Scholarship when they have met the following qualifications:

  1. Must be an incoming first-year student and must live on campus each term enrolled.
  2. Possess a 3.5 GPA in high school coursework
  3. Possess a combined SAT score of 1310 (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and Math) and an ACT score of 27
  4. Provide a written essay about why a Point University education is important and why he or she desires to attend the University

The scholarship covers room and board*, as well as all tuition and fees and is available for two students each year. The Founders Scholarship is renewable based on a 3.5 cumulative GPA at Point for a maximum of four years.

*Scholarship covers 15-meal plan. Student will be required to pay difference if 19-meal plan is selected

Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis, and determinations will be made the semester before your start date. Apply here.

Merit-Based Scholarship

All students seeking enrollment at Point are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships when they complete the regular admission process. These scholarship amounts vary and are based on high-school/transfer GPA and SAT-I/ACT scores.

Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis, and determinations will be made the semester before your start date.

Byron and Katie Cartwright Music Scholarship

Music scholarships are available for a limited number of talented students. Scholarships are based on a student’s audition and application. Please refer to the Music Scholarship Application Form for full details on this process.

Scholarship values range depending on student talent, need and availability. Contact Fine Arts at 706-385-1049 or by email.

Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis, and determinations will be made the semester before your start date.

DCE Transition Honors Scholarship

Students who complete at least 12 hours of Point University credit with at least a 3.0 GPA are eligible to apply. This scholarship amounts to $1000 per year and is renewable by maintaining a 3.00 GPA (must be a full-time student not enrolled in the dual enrollment program). Qualifying students may apply for the scholarship by filling out the application available online or in the admission office. Student athletes and marching band members are not eligible to apply. Maximum of five scholarships will be awarded each year.

DCE Transition Scholarship

Current Point University dual-credit enrollment students may apply. This scholarship amounts to $500 per year and is renewable by maintaining a 2.00 GPA (must be a full-time residential student not enrolled in the dual enrollment program). Qualifying students may apply for the scholarship by filling out the application available online or in the admission office.

Out of State Scholarship

Freshmen attending Point University from outside the state of Georgia may apply for the out-of-state scholarship by achieving a 3.00 high school GPA (GPA can be evaluated prior to graduation but final GPA will also be reviewed). This scholarship amounts to $2,500 per year and is renewable by maintaining a 3.00 GPA at Point University. Qualifying students may apply for the out-of-state scholarship by filling out the application available online or in the admission office. Student athletes and marching band members are not eligible to apply. Maximum of five scholarships will be awarded.

Transfer Scholarship

Students transferring to Point University from another institution with at least a 2.50 GPA are eligible to apply for this scholarship. This scholarship amounts to $500 per year and is renewable by maintaining a 2.50 GPA at Point University. Participation in dual enrollment at another institution does not qualify as transfer status. Student athletes and marching band members are not eligible to apply. Maximum of five scholarships will be awarded each year.

You can download the application here.

First Generation Student Scholarship

Freshmen attending Point University as a first generation college student (the first person in your immediate family to attend college) may apply for this scholarship. This scholarship amounts to $500 per year and is renewable by maintaining a 2.00 GPA at Point University. Qualifying students may apply for the scholarship by filling out the application available online or in the admission office. “First Generation” status must be verified by submitted FAFSA. Student athletes and marching band members are not eligible to apply. Maximum of five scholarships will be awarded each year.

Point Legacy Scholarship

Freshmen and transfers attending Point University that are a dependent of a Point University graduated alum may apply for this scholarship. This scholarship amounts to $250 per year and is renewable by maintaining a 2.00 GPA. Qualifying students may apply for the scholarship by filling out the application available online or in the admission office. Student athletes and marching band members are not eligible to apply. Maximum of four scholarships will be awarded each year.

Sons and Daughters of Ministry Scholarship

Freshmen and transfers attending Point University that are a dependent of full time vocational ministry/mission parent(s) may apply. This scholarship amounts to $250 per year and is renewable by maintaining a 2.00 GPA. Qualifying students may apply for the scholarship by filling out the application available online or in the admission office. Student athletes and marching band members are not eligible to apply. Maximum of four scholarships will be awarded each year.

Community Service Scholarship

Point University is committed to service in the community and rewards students for those services during their time in high school. Incoming freshmen may apply for this scholarship. This scholarship amounts to $500 per year and is renewable by maintaining a 2.50 cumulative GPA at Point University. Students may apply for the scholarship by filling out the application available online or in the admission office. Additionally, applicants must submit documentation of at least 50 hours of community service during their senior year of high school. Student athletes and marching band members are not eligible to apply. Maximum of four scholarships will be awarded each year.

Event Recruitment Scholarship

Select scholarships will be permitted for promotion of recruitment events. Drawings will be held for each event from list of attendees.

Institutional Tuition Waivers

CCCU College Tuition Waiver

The President’s Association of Christian Colleges & Universities has established the Intercollegiate Tuition Waiver Program (ITWP) for qualified dependents of full-time employees at participating institutions. Download the application here.

Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis, and determinations will be made the semester before your start date.

Restoration College Tuition Waiver

To be eligible for a Restoration College Tuition Waiver, a student must have a parent or legal guardian employed full-time at a participating university affiliated with the Christian Church. Download the application here.

Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis, and determinations will be made the semester before your start date.

Returning Residential Students

Endowed Scholarships

Point offers a number of endowed scholarships provided from funds given by generous donors in honor of or in memory of loved ones, churches, etc. Each spring, traditional students will receive notification via e-mail of the endowed scholarship application process, qualifications for receipt of an endowed scholarship, and deadlines for application.

Byron and Katie Cartwright Music Scholarship

Music scholarships are available for a limited number of talented students. Scholarships are based on a student’s audition and application. Please refer to the Music Scholarship Application Form for full details on this process.

Pathfinders Scholarship

Minority students with a financial need and GPA of 3.0 or higher are encouraged to apply for this scholarship. Click here for more details on this scholarship for new and returning students.

Graduate Students

Point University will offer a variety of financial resources to support graduate students. Each student’s needs are different and students may qualify for different opportunities.

Any questions regarding future financial aid for graduate students may send questions to financial.aid@point.edu.

Online Students

For information on the Point Community Scholarship, visit https://online.point.edu/paying-for-school/point-community-scholarship/.

Other Available Scholarships

Scholarships represented below are from outside parties and are not Point scholarships. Students should always be cautious when providing personal information. You should never provide a social security number or financial information, and no scholarship should require any payment or payment information.

Scholarships Link Deadline of Application
45+ College Scholarships for Minority Students purdueglobal.edu Various deadlines
2021 5estimates.com Scholarship Program 5estimates.com
2022 Life & Health Scholarship looseweightez.com
2023 Divorce Stigma Scholarship atlantadivorcelawgroup.com 2/28/2023
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program abbottandfenner.com
Alford & Clark Injury Attorneys Students in Need Scholarship injuredtexan.com 5/18/2023
Andrew Cores Family Law Group Future Lawyers Scholarship coresdivorcelawyers.com 3/23/2023
The Anidjar & Levine Community Service Scholarship anidjarlevine.com 6/15/2023
The Annual Adley Law Firm College Student Scholarship adleylawfirm.com
Annual Health and Wellness Scholarship supplementrelief.com 7/31/2023
Anuent Fashion Scholarship anuent.com 4/30/2023
Best Scholarships for College Students in 2023 bestscholarships.com Various Deadlines
Blankstyle Scholarship blankstyle.com 6/1/2023 & 12/31/2023
Bold.org Scholarships bold.org Various deadlines
Bret Talley Grant for Student Entrepreneurs brettalleygrant.com 2/15/2023
Chalik & Chalik Cancer Survivors Scholarship chaliklaw.com
Charles J. Argento Scholarship charlesargento.com 7/15/2023
Christian A. Schwaner, P.C. Scholarship schwanerlaw.com 6/15/2023
Citizens Bank Scholarship citizensbank.com
Clean Energy Scholarship Essay Contest home-security.com 6/1/2023
Cocodrie Fly Fishing cocodrieflyfishing.com
Community Commitment Scholarship jm.legal 12/14/2023
Community Growth Scholarship vilesandbeckman.com 6/15/2023
Conex Boxes conexboxes.com
Community Impact Scholarship dfwinjurylawyer.com 3/2/2023
Cottrell Law Office Annual Scholarship Contest cottrelllawoffice.com 8/1/2023
The Cove Scholarship Program covesmart.com 6/30/2023
Customer Service Scholarship parsonsjoinery.com
Dayne Yeager Scholarship for Student Entrepreneurs dayneyeager.com 8/15/2023
The Devadoss Law Firm Civil Rights Scholarship fedemploymentlaw.com 3/14/2023
Dewey, Ramsay, Hunt Scholarship deweyramsayhunt.com 5/5/2023
Dick Hannah Dealership Scholarship dickhannah.com 6/15 & 12/15 Annually
Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship DerrickLawFirm.com 12/15 Annually
Discover® Student Loans Scholarship Award discover.com
DJ Bettencourt Scholarship for Insurance Professionals djbettencourt.com 7/15/2023
Donaldson Law, LLC Scholarship DonaldsonLaw.com 1/31/2023
'Do the Right Thing' Scholarship unitedyatch.com
Dr. John Manzella Scholarship for Second Opportunities drjohnmanzellascholarship.com 6/15/2023
Dr. Jon Kiev Scholarship for Medical Students drjonkievscholarship 8/15/2023
Dr. Samuel Bride Scholarship for Future Doctors drsamuelbridescholarship.com 4/15/2023
Early Childhood Education Scholarships ChildhoodEducationScholarships.com
The Edwards Law Firm Community First Scholarship edwardsfirm.com
Empower Scholarship organiclifestart.com 6/30 & 12/31 Annually
Empowering Our Future Leadership Scholarship Perego.com Various deadlines
Equipment Leases Inc. College Scholarships Equipment leases.com
Exclusive Merit-Based Scholarships meritbasedscholarships Various deadlines
ExtremeTerrain Student Scholarship ExtremeTerrain.com
FCHP Young Entrepreneur Scholarship youngentrepreneur 6/15/2023
Fight for Survivors Scholarship fightforsurvivors.com 6/15/2023
First Generation College Student Scholarship kadzailawgroup.com 4/4/2023
First Responder Scholarship Dandalaw.com
Florin Rebid Scholarship Essay Contest florinroebig.com 5/1/2023
Foam.Order.com Scholarship foamorder.com 6/10 & 12/10 Annually
Fob James Law Firm Scholarship Contest fobjames 12/15/2023
Francis Santa Scholarship for Business Students francissantascholarship.com 2/15/2023
Go Maher Restoration Scholarship gomaher.com
GoTranscript Scholarship gotranscript.com Always Accepting
GPSTab Scholarship gpstab.com 9/1 Annually
Growing Your Community Kainelaw..com
Guide to Financial Aid & Scholarships for Male Nurses nursingexams.org Various Deadlines
Guide to Scholarships for Criminal Justice Majors criminaljustice.com Various deadlines
Guide to Scholarships for Future Teachers futureteachers.com Various Deadlines
Hanning & Sacchetto Scholarship hanningsacchetto.com 12/31/2023
How to Pay for Nursing School study.com
HR Soul Scholarship hrsoul.com 7/19/2023
HVAC Schools 411 Scholarship hvacschools411.com
Kinect Solar Scholarship Program kinectsolar.com 6/30/23 & 12/1/2023
Know Your Rights Employment Law Scholarship workplacerightslaw.com 8/1/2023
Law Office of Jae Lee Immigrant Student Scholarship jmleelaw.com 5/18/2023
Law Office of Jerry D. Andrews, P.C. Community Impact Scholarship dfwinjurylawyer.com 8/22/2023
Lawyer Bound Scholarship lawyerbound.com 5/15/2023
Lee, Gober & Reyna Injury Scholarship lgrlawfirm.com 7/1 & 12/1 Annually
List of Scholarships for Women scholarships.com Various Deadlines
Lucas Law Legal Leaders Scholarship lucaslaw.com 6/22/2023
Marketing Scholarship Program gulaboils.com
Marsala Law Group Lifelong Hobby Scholarship marsalalawgroup.com 8/31/2023
Martinez & Schill Scholarship MartinezSchill.com 1/31/2023
Mark Mariani Scholarship For Entrepreneurs markmarianischolarship.com 2/15/2023
Mehta & McConnell Undergrad Scholarship mehtamcconnell.com 12/1/2023
Michael Moody Scholarship michaelmoodyfitness.com
Morris Bart, LLC Anti-Distracted Driving Scholarship morrisbart.com 12/15/2023
Nest Level Student Scholarship nextlevel.law 3/30/23
Nicolet Law Scholarship nicoletlaw 5/31/2023
NursingExams.org Nursing Scholarship nursingexams.org 6/1/2023
NursingExams.org Underrepresented Student Nursing School Scholarship nursingexams.org 6/1/2023
Nutra Pure HCG Scholarship hcgdropsshop.com
One Tough Student Scholarship epinjury.com
Overcoming Disability Scholarship getdisability.org 4/13/2023
Paying It Forward Scholarship whitelawpllc.com 6/15/2023
Philadelphia Injury Lawyers philly-injury-law.com 7/31/2023
Pittsburgh Injury Lawyers pittsburgh-injury-lawyers.com 7/31/2023
Positive Values Scholarship Program siyachts.com
Ramsay Law Firm P.A Scholarship ramsaylawfirm.com
Responsify Empowering Others Scholarship responsify.com
RevPart Scholarship revpart.com
The Richard Rawle Memorial Scholarship From Check City checkcity.com 6/1/2023
Russel Law Firm Scholarship dannyrussellawfirm 7/312023
Schwartz Injury Law Perseverance Scholarship SchwartzInjuryLaw.com 6/9/2022
Scholarships for Black Students & Helpful Financial Aid Resources Edubirdie.com
Scholarship for Future Entrepreneurs Diamocycle.com 6/1/2023
Scholarship for Future Teachers futureteachers 6/1/2023
Scholarships for Nursing Students, and to win them premiernursingacademy.org
Scholarship 360 Scholarship 360.org
Shook & Stone Scholarship shookandstone.com
The Smart Start Personal Finance Scholarship smartstart 6/1/2023
Soderman Scholarship Program sodermanseo.com
Solwiser Solar Scholarship solwiser.com 12/25 Annually
Students Affected by Cancer Scholarship Ambientedge.com
Supplement Relief Scholarship supplementrelief.com 7/31/2023
Surviving and Thriving With a Life-Altering Injury Scholarship physicianlcp.com 6/15/2023
Sweet and Simple Scholarship unigo.com 2/28/2023
Tasty Placement Scholarship tasteyplacement.com
Traumatic Brain Injury Scholarship bressmanlaw.com 6/15/2023
TrueInsight STEM and Engineering Scholarship trueinsight.io 11/30 & 5/31 Annually
TuffShippingContainers.com Scholarship tuffshippingcontainers.com
University HQ universityhq.org
Utopia Management Scholarship utopiamanagement.com 8/15/2023
Veterans Emergency Grant Program wellsfargogrant.com Open on 3/17/2023
Veterans & Military Family Scholarship sinklaw.com 6/15/2023
Wade Kricken Scholarship for Future Attorneys wadekriken.com 8/15/2023
Walter Morales Grant waltermoralesgrant 8/15/2023
Wells Fargo Scholarship Program for People with Disabilities wellsfargoprogram.com 4/10/2023
Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship Program wellsfargo.com 4/10/2023
WoolRoom Scholarship thewoolroom.com 8/15 & 1/5 Annually
Work Injury Awareness Scholarship Contest Mehtamcconnell.com
Workplace Rights Law Group Scholarship Workplacerightlaw.com 8/1/2023