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Dr. Hassan Homami Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNadereh HomamiThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Hassan Homami by supporting first-generation immigrants who are pursuing their academic dreams.- Field of Study: Engineering
- Education Level: Graduate student
$3,240Deadline:May 19, 2026One Click Apply31Change of Heart Scholarship
Funded byJessica ThomasThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to finish high school and pursue their callings through higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Alaska or Pennsylvania
- GPA: 2.75+
$1,400Deadline:May 19, 2026One Click Apply32Minority Single Mother Scholarship
Funded byPeggy Meyerhoff Pearlstone FoundationThis scholarship aims to support deserving single mothers who struggle to afford to pursue their dreams without financial help.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Financial Status: Low-income student
- Family Status: Single mother
- Identity: Minority
$7,500Deadline:May 23, 2026One Click Apply33Dulce Vida First Generation Scholarship
Funded byThe Dulce VidaThis scholarship seeks to support first-generation students so they can continue to go after their dreams despite their financial limitations.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- School Name: Trinity University in San Antonio, TX
$1,000Deadline:May 26, 2026One Click Apply34Leo J. Landry Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTom LandryThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Leo J. Landry by supporting students who wish to dedicate their lives to service in order to make a difference in the world.- Education Level: High school student
- Location: Dublin, Ohio
- Sport: Baseball (varsity level)
- Career Field: Federal or civil service
- GPA: 3.3 GPA or higher
$1,000Deadline:May 28, 2026One Click Apply35Tom LoCasale Developing Character Through Golf Scholarship
Funded byLoCasale Family and FriendsThis scholarship seeks to honor Tom LoCasale’s life by supporting students who have learned valuable life skills through the sport of golf.- Education Level: High school senior
- Athletics: Plays golf
$3,000Deadline:May 29, 2026One Click Apply36Vernardo Book Scholarship
Funded byNikea VernardoThis scholarship seeks to support students who need financial assistance in order to rise above the barriers they face and thrive in higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- College Plans: Will attend a four-year university
- Background: First-generation college student
- Race: BIPOC
- Location: South Side of Chicago
- Financial Status: Low-income
$1,000Deadline:Jun 02, 2026One Click Apply37Maria's Legacy: Alicia's Scholarship
Funded byJason BlytheThis scholarship seeks to honor Maria’s legacy by supporting students throughout their higher education journeys.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- College (if an undergraduate student): Augustana College
- Background: First-generation college student
- Financial Status: Low-income
$1,000Deadline:Jun 08, 2026One Click Apply38Goobie-Ramlal Education Scholarship
Funded byWagnerThis scholarship seeks to offer recognition and relief to college-bound students who stand on the shoulders of their hardworking immigrant families.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Experience: Volunteering experience
- Identity: Immigrant or the child of immigrants
- Race/Ethnicity: Caribbean decent
$1,000Deadline:Jun 10, 2026One Click Apply39Dinakara Rao Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDinesh PuppalaThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Dinakara Rao by supporting students who share his relentless drive to succeed in a complex world that often favors those with established privilege.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation college student
$832Deadline:Jun 10, 2026One Click Apply40Mark Caldwell Memorial STEM/STEAM Scholarship
Funded byRick CaldwellThis scholarship is intended to honor the memory of Mark Caldwell by encouraging students with financial need to work toward STEM or STEAM careers.All students are eligible$600Deadline:Jun 11, 2026One Click Apply41Fuerza de V.N.C.E. Scholarship
Funded byJavier SegoviaThis scholarship aims to support underserved students who are paving a new path in their families by pursuing a college education.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Social work
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- Background: First-generation college student
- GPA: At least 3.0
$500Deadline:Jun 11, 2026One Click Apply42Cheryl Johnson-Watts Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJohnsonThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Cheryl Johnson-Watts by supporting students who plan to pursue higher education and build a better future in education roles.- Education Level: High school senior
- Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
- College Plan: Will pursue a two or four-year degree
$1,000Deadline:Jun 11, 2026One Click Apply43Gladys Ruth Legacy “Service“ Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAngela KingThe Gladys Ruth Legacy “Service” Memorial Scholarship was made to support an African American student who is unapologetically themselves and supports others through acts of service.- Ethnicity : African American
- Community Service Participation : In the last 5 years
- Background : First-generation college student
- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- GPA: 2.5 or above
$1,000Deadline:Jun 12, 2026One Click Apply44Reach Higher Scholarship
Funded byReach3EThis scholarship seeks to make higher education more affordable and available to motivated students so they can fulfill all of their dreams.- Identity: Underrepresented minority student
- Experience: Non-profit volunteering experience
- Education Level: High school student
- Background: First-generation college student
$500Deadline:Jun 15, 2026One Click Apply45New Light: Illuminating Your Future Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship seeks to support students who have left the Jehovah’s Witness faith and are seeking higher education as they carve their own path ahead in this world.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student, or non-current student wanting to return to school
- Background: First-generation college student
- Faith: Ex-Jehovah’s Witness ONLY
$1,000Deadline:Jun 15, 2026One Click Apply46Chhin Lor Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLor FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor Chhin Lor's legacy by supporting students who carry his same hunger: to rise, to reinvent, and to prove themselves through effort rather than entitlement.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Massachusetts
- Background: First-generation college student
$500Deadline:Jun 17, 2026One Click Apply47Pay It Forward Scholarship
Funded byAmber WojcikThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Michael Paglia by helping students overcome the barriers they face so they can achieve their ambitions.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Background: First-generation college and graduate student
- Financial Status: Comes from a lower socioeconomic status
- Field of Study: Healthcare
$1,000Deadline:Jun 18, 2026One Click Apply48Jose Prado Scholarship – Strength, Faith, and Family
Funded byMIRTA PradoThis scholarship will support a low-income Hispanic/Latinx high school senior as they pursue higher education.- Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latinx
- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Low-income, First generation college student
- State: Illinois
$500Deadline:Jun 25, 2026One Click Apply49Kristinspiration Scholarship
Funded byKristin PrintonThis scholarship aims to support students who are following their dreams and pursuing college in order to pave the way for future generations of their family.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Background: First-generation college student
$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026One Click Apply50Growing up in the Family Restaurant Business Scholarship
Funded byThe Lam-Wong FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who were raised in the family restaurant business so they can afford to pursue all of their goals for the future.- Race: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation student
- Experience: Grew up in the family restaurant business
- Education Level: High school senior (class of 2026) or bachelor's student
$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026One Click Apply51GD Sandeford Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySandeford FamilyThis scholarship aims to make college more accessible by helping underserved African American students afford to pursue their dreams of higher education.- Education Level: Pursuing a four-year undergraduate degree
- Race: African American
- Background: First-generation college student
- Involvement: Volunteering experience
- GPA minimum: 2.75
$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026One Click Apply52Harry & Mary Sheaffer Scholarship
Funded byCM Global LLCThis scholarship aims to support students pursuing higher education so they have the necessary resources to stay in school.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- GPA: 2.8 or higher
$2,000Deadline:Jul 01, 2026One Click Apply53First Generation Scholarship For Underprivileged Students
Funded byAlicia DiomandeThis scholarship aims to support students who are the first in their families to go to college and earn their degrees.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- Race: African American or Latinx
- Background: First-generation college student
$1,500Deadline:Jul 03, 2026One Click Apply541st Generation People Of Color Patrick Copney Memorial Music/Arts Scholarship
Funded byRobin CopneyThis scholarship will honor the memory of Patrick Copney and help support first generation students who are pursuing a music or arts degree.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate
- Race/Ethnicity: Black/African American
- Background: Low-income and will be or is a first-generation student
- Major/Field: Music or Arts
$2,000Deadline:Jul 05, 2026One Click Apply55Helen Segarra Gutierrez Butterfly Scholarship
Funded byLisa GutierrezThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Helen Segarra Gutierrez by supporting students who demonstrate resilience, compassion, and a commitment to helping others while navigating financial challenges.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: New York or Florida
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation college student
- Financial Status: Low-income student
- Service: Volunteering experience
$2,000Deadline:Jul 11, 202656Debra S. Jackson New Horizons Scholarship
Funded byTamara JacksonThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Debra S. Jackson by supporting students who are making the brave decision to return to school later in life.- Age: 40 or older
$6,000Deadline:Jul 15, 2026One Click Apply57Jacob Wise Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDanny ChristofferThis scholarship seeks to support students who might not have the resources necessary to pursue higher education but who possess the desire and determination needed to succeed.- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: First-generation college student
- Desired Career Field: Elementary or middle-level education
$4,000Deadline:Jul 16, 2026One Click Apply58Angela Engelson Memorial Scholarship for Women Artists
Funded byTess PerroneThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Angela Engelson by supporting young women who are the first in their families to pursue a college education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Background: First-generation college student
- Field of Study: Studio art
$1,000Deadline:Jul 22, 2026One Click Apply59Made for More Educational Scholarship: A Truly Wicked, Inc. (TWSC) Initiative
Funded byTruly Wicked, Inc.This scholarship seeks to ease the financial barriers that often limit educational opportunities by supporting students working to build stability, independence, and a better future through education.- Education Level: High school senior or recent graduate
- Location: Oakland or Bay Area
- Background: First-generation college student
$500Deadline:Jul 27, 2026One Click Apply60
