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[Page 2] Top First-Generation Scholarships to Apply for in May 2025

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  1. W. Tong and A.C. Wong 2025 Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tong
    This scholarship seeks to support students with financial need as they pursue their goals of higher education in order to create the life of their dreams.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Background: FGLI (first-generation, low-income)
    • GPA: 3.8 GPA or higher
    • Ethnicity: At least 50% Asian
    $30,000
    Deadline:Jul 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  2. Abran Arreola-Hernandez Latino Scholarship

    Funded by
    Abran Arreola
    This scholarship will be awarded to a Latinx student who is pursuing higher education and who believes in the power of community!
    • Enrollment: Applying for/currently enrolled in 2-4 year degree program
    $500
    Deadline:Jul 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  3. Churchill Family Positive Change Scholarship

    Funded by
    Katie Bhandari
    This scholarship seeks to support hardworking students who are aspiring to make change in the world through their pursuit of higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • GPA: 3.3 GPA or higher
    • Experience: Work experience in a service capacity
    $500
    Deadline:Aug 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  4. Sandy Eggo's Future Humanitarians Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sandy Eggo SEO
    This scholarship aims to support students who are dedicating their college years and their careers to making this world a better place for all.
    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • Location: San Diego, California
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority student
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Experience: Non-profit or volunteering experience
    $1,000
    Deadline:Aug 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  5. Concrete Rose Scholarship Award

    Funded by
    The Concrete Rose Foundation
    This scholarship's mission is to help women of color reach their potential to achieve their dreams, making a significant contribution to a more inclusive and prosperous world for all.
    • Gender: Women
    • GPA: 2.0
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
    • Education Level: High school senior or Undergraduate
    $500
    Deadline:Aug 16, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  6. Angela Engelson Memorial Scholarship for Women Artists

    Funded by
    Tess Perrone
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Aug 23, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  7. Larry Joe Gardner Memorial Scholarship for Public Policy

    Funded by
    Gardner Family
    This scholarship aims to increase representation in public services by making higher education more accessible to minority students.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Race: African American
    • Gender: Male-identifying
    • Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
    • Field of Study: Water science, environment and sustainability, engineering, technology, criminal justice, public policy, or justice and social issues programs
    $1,200
    Deadline:Aug 29, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  8. Jesus Baez-Santos Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sandra Cruz
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jesus-Baez-Santos by supporting students who have faced obstacles when pursuing higher education.
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • State: New York
    • Education Level: High school senior or freshman undergraduate
    $1,000
    Deadline:Sep 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  9. GraceFest Empowering Futures Scholarship

    Funded by
    Adrienne Nichols
    This scholarship aims to support underprivileged mothers in Alabama so they can overcome the challenges they face and remain committed to their education and goals.
    • Background: Teen and/or single mother
    • State: Alabama
    • Education Level: High school graduate or undergraduate student
    • Indentity: African-American/Black
    $2,000
    Deadline:Sep 04, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  10. Victoria Johnson Minority Women in STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Victoria Johnson
    This scholarship seeks to support graduating or soon-to-be graduating undergraduate and graduate STEM students as they pursue professional programs.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Field of Study: STEM
    $500
    Deadline:Sep 14, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  11. The F.O.O. Scholarship

    Funded by
    Faith Seawell
    This scholarship aims to foster equity and opportunity, transforming lives and communities to create a brighter, more inclusive future for generations to come.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Financial Status: Low-income student
    • Background: BIPOC, first-generation college student, Pell Grant recipient, or international visa holder
    $500
    Deadline:Sep 15, 2025
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  12. Xavier M. Monroe Heart of Gold Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Delta Beta Psi Sorority, Inc.
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Xavier M. Monroe by supporting underrepresented students on their path to higher education.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Race: African American
    $500
    Deadline:Sep 17, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  13. USMC Sgt. Owen J. Lennon Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lennon Family
    In honor of Owen J. Lennon, this scholarship will support a student in achieving their educational goals.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • State: New York
    • Experience: Volunteering experience
    • Desired Career Field: Medicine, education, public health, or another field that benefits others
    $750
    Deadline:Sep 29, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  14. John Walker and Christine Horton Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Douglas Horton
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memories of John Walker and Christine Horton by supporting students in NC.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • State: North Carolina
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority and/or first-generation student
    • Background: Experience working with children and non-profit/volunteering experience
    $1,400
    Deadline:Oct 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  15. Alberta Bean Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Breanna Lee
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Alberta Bean by supporting students who are the first in their families to pursue college degrees.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • State: Missouri
    • GPA: 3.0 or above
    $1,000
    Deadline:Oct 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  16. Catrina Celestine Aquilino Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jeanne Aquilino
    This scholarship seeks to honor Catrina’s legacy by supporting students pursuing law and/or healthcare so that they can complete their education and help those who are oppressed.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Background: First-generation student
    • Citizenship Status: US Citizen
    • Field of Interest: Law and/or medicine or healthcare
    $500
    Deadline:Oct 11, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  17. Dennis A. Hall Memorial Scholarship for the Creative Arts

    Funded by
    Jeremy Hall
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Dennis A. Hall by supporting students who share his love for the creative arts.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Field of Study: Creative arts (physical medium)
    • Background: Nature lover
    $1,000
    Deadline:Nov 12, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  18. Phoenix Opportunity Award

    Funded by
    Long John Nguyen
    This scholarship will support first-generation college students from low-income backgrounds.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
    • Background: First-generation college student and low-income
    $500
    Deadline:Nov 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  19. STEAM Generator Scholarship

    Funded by
    Francis Rei Israel
    This scholarship aims to make college more accessible to students with no family background in higher education so they can have the same opportunities as their peers.
    • Education Level: Bachelor's or master's degree
    • Field of Study: STEAM
    • Background: First or second-generation immigrant or other underrepresented minority
    $3,100
    Deadline:Nov 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  20. Appalachian Region Vocational Scholarship

    Funded by
    Daelyn Chaney
    This scholarship will support a student in the Appalachian region who is pursuing a career in STEM.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate
    • Type of Education: Trade or vocational
    • State: Kentucky, West Virginia, or Virginia
    • Major/Career of Interest: STEM
    • Background: First generation college student
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jan 01, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  21. Virginia Douglas Memorial Scholarship for Change

    Funded by
    Rape Incest Survivor Empowerment United Project
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers in fields related to social work and striving to make a difference.
    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • State: Missouri
    • Field of Study: Social work or a related field
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jan 18, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  22. Ethan To Scholarship

    Funded by
    Justin To & Ann Tran
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Ethan To by raising awareness of mental health struggles and supporting students as they pursue their goals.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • Field of Study: Psychology and/or counseling
    • GPA: Undergraduate 3.5 or Graduate 3.2
    $2,000
    Deadline:Feb 16, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  23. Adam Montes Pride Scholarship

    Funded by
    Partridge
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Adam Montes by supporting underrepresented students on the road to higher education.
    • Identity: LGBTQ+ and an underrepresented minority
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Education Level: High school senior, Undergraduate, or Graduate
    $1,000
    Deadline:Mar 22, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  24. A Heroes Family Scholarship

    Funded by
    First Responders Family Foundation
    As one small way to help the families of first responders, the A Heroes Family Scholarship exists to provide financial support for a student who has lost a parent/guardian or spouse to an on-duty tragedy of a first responder.
    • Education Level: High school senior or above
    • Background: Lost a parent/guardian or spouse in the line of duty including those in law-enforcement, fire, or military
    $1,000
    Deadline:Mar 30, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  25. Jimmy Cardenas Community Leader Scholarship

    Funded by
    Cardenas Family
    This scholarship aims to help undergraduate students in Texas who are interested in pursuing a career that serves their community.
    • Education Level: Must be an undergraduate student or in trade school
    • Career of Interest: Must be interested in serving your community via your career
    • State: TX
    $1,000
    Deadline:Apr 28, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  26. Kenneth G. Tanner Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tanner Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Kenneth G. Tanner by making college more affordable and accessible so aspiring students can fulfill their dreams.
    • Education Level: High school senior (2026)
    • School Name: Evergreen High School
    • State: Washington
    • GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
    • College Goals: Will attend a two or four-year college
    $500
    Deadline:May 01, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  27. Growing up in the Family Restaurant Business Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Lam-Wong Family
    This 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
    $2,000
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  28. Rita's First-Gen Scholarship

    Funded by
    Claire Wooster
    This scholarship seeks to honor Rita’s memory by supporting first-generation students who have had to make sacrifices or overcome obstacles to pursue their education.
    • Education Level: Must be a high school senior
    • Background: Must be a first-generation student
    $35,250
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Mar 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  29. Ryan McAuliffe Memorial Award

    Funded by
    Mirna McAuliffe
    This scholarship aims to support young women as they prepare to finish their high school years and begin college.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • Ethnicity: Hispanic
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • State: Illinois
    $10,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Mar 29, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  30. Kirk I. Woods Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dave Woods
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Kirk I. Woods by supporting students who are the first in their families to pursue post-high school education.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • GPA: 3.5 or greater
    $2,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Deadline:Dec 22, 2024
    One Click Apply
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