Scholarships
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Incoming Residential Students
Founders Scholarship
Students seeking enrollment at Point are only considered for the Founders Scholarship when they have met the following qualifications:
- Must be an incoming first-year student and must live on campus each term enrolled.
- Possess a 3.5 GPA in high school coursework
- Possess a combined SAT score of 1310 (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and Math) and an ACT score of 27
- 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 |
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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 |