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Ethan To Scholarship
Funded byJustin To & Ann TranThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Ethan To by raising awareness of mental health struggles and supporting students as they pursue their goals.Funded byJustin To & Ann TranThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Ethan To by raising awareness of mental health struggles and supporting students as they pursue their goals.Eligibility Criteria:
- 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
Amount:$2,000Deadline:Feb 16, 2025One Click Apply31Utah First Generation Student Scholarship
Funded byCohen JonesThis scholarship seeks to support students who are the first in their families to complete their college degrees.Funded byCohen JonesThis scholarship seeks to support students who are the first in their families to complete their college degrees.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- State: Utah
- Background: First-generation college student
Amount:$2,800Deadline:Mar 10, 2025One Click Apply32Code Breakers & Changemakers Scholarship
Funded byIgnite Arts and STEMThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented high school students who are passionate about pursuing careers in STEM.Funded byIgnite Arts and STEMThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented high school students who are passionate about pursuing careers in STEM.Eligibility Criteria:
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation college student
- Experience: Non-profit or volunteering experience
- Field of Interest: STEM
- GPA: 2.4 or higher
- Residency: US Citizen
- Education Level: High school senior (2024-2025 school year)
Amount:$2,000Deadline:Mar 15, 202533Palette & Purpose Scholarship
Funded byIgnite Arts and STEMThis scholarship seeks to support first-generation BIPOC students who are interested in pursuing the arts.Funded byIgnite Arts and STEMThis scholarship seeks to support first-generation BIPOC students who are interested in pursuing the arts.Eligibility Criteria:
- Residency: US citizen
- Race: BIPOC
- GPA: 2.4 or higher
- Field of Interest: Visual, studio, or performing arts
- Background: First-generation college student
- Experience: Non-profit or volunteering experience
- Education Level: High school senior (2024-2025 school year)
Amount:$2,000Deadline:Mar 15, 202534Adam Montes Pride Scholarship
Funded byPartridgeThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Adam Montes by supporting underrepresented students on the road to higher education.Funded byPartridgeThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Adam Montes by supporting underrepresented students on the road to higher education.Eligibility Criteria:
- Identity: LGBTQ+ and an underrepresented minority
- Background: First-generation college student
- Education Level: High school senior, Undergraduate, or Graduate
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Mar 22, 2025One Click Apply35Ryan McAuliffe Memorial Award
Funded byMirna McAuliffeThis scholarship aims to support young women as they prepare to finish their high school years and begin college.Funded byMirna McAuliffeThis scholarship aims to support young women as they prepare to finish their high school years and begin college.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school student
- Ethnicity: Hispanic
- Gender: Female-identifying
- State: Illinois
Amount:$5,000Deadline:Mar 29, 2025One Click Apply36Aurora Rocha Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRochaThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Aurora Rocha by supporting Hispanic students who are pursuing college in order to make a difference.Funded byRochaThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Aurora Rocha by supporting Hispanic students who are pursuing college in order to make a difference.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior
- Ethnicity: Hispanic
- Field of Study: STEM
- Background: First-generation college student
- Involvement: Volunteering experience
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Mar 31, 2025One Click Apply37Lori Nethaway Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStacey SprenkelThis scholarship will support a female high school senior in California.Funded byStacey SprenkelThis scholarship will support a female high school senior in California.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior
- State: California
- Gender: Woman
- Background: First-generation college student
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Apr 01, 2025One Click Apply38Spaghetti and Butter Scholarship
Funded byMcVeigh FamilyThis scholarship aims to support first-generation students so they can overcome the hurdles they face and achieve their goals.Funded byMcVeigh FamilyThis scholarship aims to support first-generation students so they can overcome the hurdles they face and achieve their goals.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior
- State: North Carolina
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: First-generation college student
Amount:$500Deadline:Apr 02, 2025One Click Apply39Cyber Scholar Now Scholarship
Funded byChauncey DawkinsThis scholarship will support a BIPOC, first-generation college student attending an HBCU.Funded byChauncey DawkinsThis scholarship will support a BIPOC, first-generation college student attending an HBCU.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate
- School Type: HBCU
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation college student
Amount:$500Deadline:Apr 15, 2025One Click Apply40Golden State First Gen Scholarship
Funded bySirleaf-GaskinThis scholarship aims to support first-generation BIPOC students so they can access higher education and pave the path to their futures.Funded bySirleaf-GaskinThis scholarship aims to support first-generation BIPOC students so they can access higher education and pave the path to their futures.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- State: California
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation college student
Amount:$1,000Deadline:May 05, 2025One Click Apply41Mikey Taylor Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAmber DavisThis scholarship will support first generation college students who have overcome mental health challenges.Funded byAmber DavisThis scholarship will support first generation college students who have overcome mental health challenges.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school or undergraduate
- Background: First generation college student and experience with mental health challenges
Amount:$500Deadline:May 11, 2025One Click Apply42Jose Prado Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMIRTA PradoThis scholarship will support an undergraduate Hispanic/Latinx student as they pursue higher education.Funded byMIRTA PradoThis scholarship will support an undergraduate Hispanic/Latinx student as they pursue higher education.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate
- Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latinx
- Background: First generation college student
Amount:$500Deadline:Jun 25, 2025One Click Apply43Dark and Light Scholarship
Funded byWaynika HallThis scholarship seeks to help first-generation, BIPOC students from Georgia so they can continue their education and achieve their dreams.Funded byWaynika HallThis scholarship seeks to help first-generation, BIPOC students from Georgia so they can continue their education and achieve their dreams.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Must be a senior in high school
- Location: Must be from Georgia
- Background: Must be a first-generation student
- Race: Must be BIPOC
Amount:$500Deadline:Jul 13, 2025One Click Apply44Dr. Christine Lawther First in the Family Scholarship
Funded byChristine LawtherThis scholarship aims to support students who are forging new paths for their families by obtaining college degrees.Funded byChristine LawtherThis scholarship aims to support students who are forging new paths for their families by obtaining college degrees.Eligibility Criteria:
- Background: First-generation college student
- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Jul 23, 2025One Click Apply45Charles Pulling Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCarrie MochanThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Charles Pulling Sr. by supporting those who want to provide a better life or experience for their families and feel furthering their education is the best way to do so.Funded byCarrie MochanThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Charles Pulling Sr. by supporting those who want to provide a better life or experience for their families and feel furthering their education is the best way to do so.Eligibility Criteria:
- Age: Over 25
Amount:$2,000Deadline:Nov 17, 2025One Click Apply46Nikhil Desai "Perspective" Scholarship
Funded byNikhil DesaiThis scholarship is for anyone who has had one moment in their life shift their perspective and perception on what it means to live.Funded byNikhil DesaiThis scholarship is for anyone who has had one moment in their life shift their perspective and perception on what it means to live.All students are eligibleAmount:$1,000Deadline:Feb 01, 2021One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner47Imagine Dragons Origins Scholarship
Funded byImagine DragonsThe Imagine Dragons Origins Scholarship will help four refugee, immigrant, or first-generation American students to achieve their educational dreams.Funded byImagine DragonsThe Imagine Dragons Origins Scholarship will help four refugee, immigrant, or first-generation American students to achieve their educational dreams.All students are eligibleAmount:$13,269Deadline:Sep 14, 2021One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
4 winners48Finesse Your Education's "The College Burnout" Scholarship
Funded byFinesse Your EducationThis scholarship is designed to raise awareness about burnout while giving students a chance to reflect on their college experience for the past year.Funded byFinesse Your EducationThis scholarship is designed to raise awareness about burnout while giving students a chance to reflect on their college experience for the past year.Eligibility Criteria:
- Identity: First-generation minority student
Amount:$1,200Deadline:Mar 22, 2022One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner49Mahlagha Jaberi Mental Health Awareness for Immigrants Scholarship
Funded byMahlagha JaberiThe Mahlagha Jaberi Mental Health Awareness for Immigrants Scholarship exists to support more awareness about the mental health of immigrants in the United States.Funded byMahlagha JaberiThe Mahlagha Jaberi Mental Health Awareness for Immigrants Scholarship exists to support more awareness about the mental health of immigrants in the United States.Eligibility Criteria:
- Background: First or second-generation immigrants in any field of study
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Jun 01, 2021One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner50Eleven Scholarship
Funded byInspire11This scholarship aims to inspire high school seniors and undergraduate students who are pursuing degrees in STEM fields.Funded byInspire11This scholarship aims to inspire high school seniors and undergraduate students who are pursuing degrees in STEM fields.Eligibility Criteria:
- Race or Ethnicity: BIPOC student
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math)
Amount:$10,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
2 winners51Mark 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.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 eligibleAmount:$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner52Rivera-Gulley First-Gen Scholarship Award
Funded byRachel GulleyThis scholarship aims to support students who are the first in their families to attend college so they can navigate the challenges and costs of higher education.Funded byRachel GulleyThis scholarship aims to support students who are the first in their families to attend college so they can navigate the challenges and costs of higher education.Eligibility Criteria:
- Background: First-generation college student
- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
Amount:$2,000Deadline:Sep 15, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is in review53Life Reimagined First-Gen Scholarship
Funded byCalvin RosserThis scholarship is for first-generation (first in their family to attend college) college students who are determined to succeed in a complex world rigged to favor those at the top.Funded byCalvin RosserThis scholarship is for first-generation (first in their family to attend college) college students who are determined to succeed in a complex world rigged to favor those at the top.Eligibility Criteria:
- Family Status: First generation college student (parents did not attend college)
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Dec 30, 2019One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner54First-Generation, First Child Scholarship
Funded byDonna HoangThe First-Generation, First Child Scholarship will assist students with the specific experience of growing up as a firstborn first-generation student with their academic ambitionsFunded byDonna HoangThe First-Generation, First Child Scholarship will assist students with the specific experience of growing up as a firstborn first-generation student with their academic ambitionsAll students are eligibleAmount:$1,446Deadline:Apr 04, 2021One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner55Harry & 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.Funded byCM Global LLCThis scholarship aims to support students pursuing higher education so they have the necessary resources to stay in school.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- GPA: 2.8 or higher
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Jul 02, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
2 winners56#BlackLivesMatter Scholarship
Funded byOrnella AltunyanThis scholarship will support a black student who has inspiring goals, across any field of study or desired career.Funded byOrnella AltunyanThis scholarship will support a black student who has inspiring goals, across any field of study or desired career.Eligibility Criteria:
- Ethnicity: African American
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Aug 19, 2020One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner57Sikora Drake STEM Scholarship
Funded bySikora DrakeThis scholarship aims to support minority students so they can pursue higher education in STEM.Funded bySikora DrakeThis scholarship aims to support minority students so they can pursue higher education in STEM.Eligibility Criteria:
- Field of Study: STEM
- Identity: Female identifying, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and/or first-generation
Amount:$3,000Deadline:Nov 01, 2022One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
3 winners58Barbara J. DeVaney Memorial Scholarship Fund
Funded byEstate of Barbara DeVaneyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Barbara J. DeVaney by supporting women from demographics who often fall through the cracks.Funded byEstate of Barbara DeVaneyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Barbara J. DeVaney by supporting women from demographics who often fall through the cracks.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, graduate, or trade school student
- Gender: Women
- Identity/Background: Single mother, widow, immigrant, woman of color, first-generation college student, and/or survivor of abuse
Amount:$90,000Deadline:Sep 21, 2023One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
12 winners59Net Impact Berkeley Social Impact Scholarship
Funded byNet Impact BerkeleyThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about making positive changes in the world.Funded byNet Impact BerkeleyThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about making positive changes in the world.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Underrepresented minority or first generation college student
Amount:$3,000Deadline:May 14, 2023One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
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