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The merit-aid verdict at Point
DRAFT: Point automatically considers every applicant for merit scholarships (amounts unpublished) and offers a true full-ride Founders Scholarship — tuition, fees, room and board — to just two students a year, alongside a menu of small capped named awards that mostly exclude athletes and marching band members.
Rules that bite at Point
The trip wires we'd flag in a custom playbook. Each is derived from Point's own published policy, not generic advice.
renewalFounders Scholarship: renewal floor that quietly knocks awards out
Renewable based on a 3.5 cumulative GPA at Point for a maximum of four years. A single rough term can end a four-year award here without warning if the GPA floor isn't met cumulatively.
Common merit-aid mistakes at Point
Point publishes no merit grid or amounts — 'scholarship amounts vary and are based on high-school/transfer GPA and SAT-I/ACT scores,' and determinations are only 'made the semester before your start date.' Families must ask admissions for their specific award.
Most named awards (Out-of-State, Community Service, First-Generation, DCE Honors, Transfer, Legacy, Sons and Daughters of Ministry) state: 'Student athletes and marching band members are not eligible to apply.' With more than half of on-campus students being athletes, this excludes many families.
It is 'available for two students each year' — meeting the 3.5 GPA / 1310 SAT / 27 ACT thresholds plus the essay only earns consideration. It also carries a steep 3.5 cumulative GPA renewal cliff, a four-year maximum, an on-campus living requirement, and covers only the 15-meal plan (students pay the difference for the 19-meal plan).
Nearly all are capped ('Maximum of four/five scholarships will be awarded each year'), so eligible students can still be shut out — apply early since awards are rolling.
Beyond 2026-27 tuition ($23,500/year block), there's a $1,500/year Student Services Fee, room ($4,080-$5,870/year), board (15-meal minimum for on-campus freshmen, $4,450/year), plus books and course fees — and Point does not publish a full cost-of-attendance budget on its fees page.
Renewal GPAs range from 2.00 (First-Gen, DCE Transition, Legacy, Ministry) to 2.50 (Community Service, Transfer), 3.00 (Out-of-State, DCE Honors), and 3.50 (Founders) — losing the GPA means losing the award.
Who this school is for
DRAFT: High-stat students (3.5 GPA, 1310 SAT/27 ACT) willing to write an essay and live on campus can compete for one of two full rides; out-of-state freshmen with a 3.0 GPA and non-athlete students with niche profiles (first-gen, dual-credit, ministry families) can stack small named awards.
Federal cost and outcome data
Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at Point, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.
Average annual net price by family income at Point, academic year 2021-22
Family income
Average net price paid
$0–$30,000
$23,992
$30,001–$48,000
$24,000
$48,001–$75,000
$25,993
$75,001–$110,000
$27,437
$110,001+
$26,601
All income levels (average)
$25,335
Sticker price vs. what students actually pay
Total cost of attendance (sticker), AY 2021-22
$33,564
Published tuition & fees, AY 2022-23
$24,000
Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
$25,335
That works out to an average 25% discount off the sticker price above — both figures come from the same federal AY 2021-22 Scorecard report, not a number the school itself published.
Outcomes for students who enrolled here
Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
34%
First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
74%
Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
$25,250 (~$268/mo on a 10-yr plan)
Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
$38,740
Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
42%
Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
19%
Institutional merit aid tiers
Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.
Amount not published
Merit-Based Scholarship
Automatic
GPA
Based on high-school/transfer GPA (no cutoffs published)
SAT
Considered (no cutoffs published)
ACT
Considered (no cutoffs published)
Requirements & details+
Eligibility
All students seeking enrollment are automatically considered upon completing the regular admission process; no separate application.
Notes
The page publishes no amounts or stat grid: 'These scholarship amounts vary and are based on high-school/transfer GPA and SAT-I/ACT scores.' Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis, with determinations made the semester before the start date.
Full tuition…Full tuition, fees, room and board (room & board covers 15-meal plan)
Founders Scholarship
ApplicationRenewable
GPA
3.5 in high school coursework
SAT
1310 (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and Math)
ACT
27
Requirements & details+
Eligibility
Must be an incoming first-year student, live on campus each term enrolled, and provide a written essay on why a Point education is important and why they want to attend. Available for two students each year.
Renewal terms
Renewable based on a 3.5 cumulative GPA at Point for a maximum of four years.
Notes
Full ride with a meal-plan cap: 'Scholarship covers 15-meal plan. Student will be required to pay difference if 19-meal plan is selected.' Awarded on a rolling basis, determined the semester before start.
3.00 high school GPA (can be evaluated prior to graduation; final GPA also reviewed)
Requirements & details+
Eligibility
Freshmen from outside the state of Georgia. Student athletes and marching band members are not eligible to apply. Maximum of five scholarships will be awarded.
Renewal terms
Renewable by maintaining a 3.00 GPA at Point University.
Notes
Capped at five awards — qualifying does not guarantee receiving it.
Participation in dual-credit 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 awarded each year.
Renewal terms
Renewable by maintaining a 2.50 GPA at Point University.
Named awards that don’t always surface on the main financial aid page. Each one has its own eligibility rules.
Amount$500 per yearEligibilityIncoming freshmen with documented 50+ hours of community service during senior year of high school; renewable with a 2.50 cumulative GPA. Athletes and marching band ineligible. Max four awards/year.
Amount$500 per yearEligibilityFreshmen who are the first in their immediate family to attend college; status verified via FAFSA; renewable at 2.00 GPA. Athletes and marching band ineligible. Max five awards/year.
Amount$1,000 per yearEligibilityStudents completing at least 12 hours of Point credit with at least a 3.0 GPA; renewable at 3.00 GPA; must be full-time, not in dual enrollment. Athletes and marching band ineligible. Max five awards/year.
Amount$1,000EligibilityStudents with a passion for biblical history, archaeology, theology, or education; minimum 2.75 GPA; application, transcript, faculty recommendation letter, and 500-word essay required.
AmountAmount not published (values range depending on student talent, need and availability)EligibilityLimited number of students; based on music audition and fine arts application.
Rolling awards, determined the semester before start date.
Amount$250 per yearEligibilityTransfer students who are dependents of a Point University graduated alum; renewable at 2.00 GPA. Athletes and marching band ineligible.
Amount$250 per yearEligibilityTransfer students who are dependents of full-time vocational ministry/mission parent(s); renewable at 2.00 GPA. Athletes and marching band ineligible. Max four awards/year.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityStudents pursuing a degree in ministry, theology, or related fields with demonstrated ministry involvement; applicant must have a Point email address to apply.
Effectively limited to admitted/enrolled students (Point email required).
AmountAmount not published (covers industry certification exam costs)EligibilityFull-time IT majors with a 3.0+ cumulative GPA and at least a B in the relevant prep course(s); CompTIA academic membership via Point email required.
AmountAmount not published (tuition waiver)EligibilityQualified dependents of full-time employees at participating Christian colleges & universities (President's Association program).
Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis, and 'determinations will be made the semester before your start date.' No fixed scholarship deadline is published on the scholarships page; endowed scholarship deadlines are emailed to traditional students each spring.
How do I get Point's merit scholarship?
All applicants are automatically considered when they complete the regular admission process — no separate application. Amounts vary by GPA and SAT/ACT and are not published.
What is the biggest scholarship at Point?
The Founders Scholarship — full tuition, fees, room and board (15-meal plan) — for two incoming first-year students per year with a 3.5 high school GPA, 1310 SAT or 27 ACT, an essay, and on-campus residency; renewable at a 3.5 cumulative GPA for up to four years.
What does Point cost for 2026-27?
Traditional undergraduate block tuition (12-18 hours) is $11,750/semester ($23,500/year), plus a $750/semester Student Services Fee, room from $2,040-$2,935/semester, and board from $890-$2,550/semester. Books and special course fees are extra; no full COA total is published.
Is the FAFSA required?
The fees page urges students to 'complete your FAFSA and other paperwork on time each year' to ensure aid, and First-Generation status must be verified by a submitted FAFSA. The scholarships page does not state a FAFSA requirement for the merit scholarship itself.
How Point compares across our verified dataset
668 of 750 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.
Point is one of them. The cohort minority (82 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.
Sources used on this page
Every claim is checked against Point’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.
