[Page 3] Top First-Generation Scholarships to Apply for in February 2026

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.

This scholarship is intended to honor the memory of Mark Caldwell by encouraging students with financial need to work toward STEM or STEAM careers.

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.

This scholarship aims to support students who have had to overcome obstacles in order to pursue a college education.

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.

This scholarship is designed to support students dedicated to providing equitable healthcare opportunities for underrepresented minorities and low-income communities across the country.

This scholarship aims to support non-traditional students who are forging a new path forward for their families in higher education.

In honor of Owen J. Lennon, this scholarship will support a student in achieving their educational goals.

This scholarship will be given to one undergraduate or graduate student who is pursuing a degree in pre-law, political science, or related major.

This scholarship seeks to foster gender equity in male-dominated fields by supporting women who are pursuing STEM disciplines.

This scholarship will support a young entrepreneur who embodies the determination, ambition, and perseverance needed to change the world.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of the Hamilton family patriarch by helping low-income students pursue higher education.

This scholarship will be awarded to one high school senior who will be the first in their family to attend college and who also strives every day to reach their full potential!

This scholarship will provide for college students or adults currently in a career, who have student debt. Students must be African American or Hispanic/Latino and first-generation students in order to apply.

This scholarship will support one student of West Indian or Caribbean descent who is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in STEM.

This scholarship will support first generation BIPOC students who are pursuing higher education.

This scholarship will support a BIPOC high school senior from the Northeast that will be a first generation college student.

This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Josh Edwards by supporting students who share his calling to artistic endeavors.

This scholarship aims to support first-generation immigrants who are paving a new path in their families through their pursuit of higher education.

This scholarship seeks to support first-generation undergraduate students in the second year of their program to reduce their college costs.

This scholarship will be awarded to one high school junior or senior who plans to attend college and has persevered through life’s hardship toward a brighter future for themselves and the world.

This scholarship is to honor Lisa K Carlson, who spent her life and career helping students and families. This scholarship will benefit graduates of DC Public Schools (including adult education and STAY programs) as they pursue postsecondary education and training opportunities. All postsecondary education and training programs, tuition, and associated costs qualify for this scholarship. All 2-year, 4-year, and professional certification courses are eligible to receive funds from the Lisa K Carlson scholarship.

This scholarship aims to support first-generation Latinas who are interested in pursuing STEM careers so that they can reach all of their dreams and boost the representation of women of color.

This scholarship will support high school seniors and undergraduate students who are of African descent and are first or second generation to the United States.

This scholarship seeks to support underrepresented students pursuing careers in STEM by helping them overcome their financial hurdles.

This scholarship exists to inhect hope and encouragement into African American high school seniors and college students looking to break into the field of journalism

This scholarship seeks to help underserved students find success as they pursue careers in the technology field.

This scholarship will help support first generation BIPOC students attending HBCUs.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of J.E. Anderson by supporting first-generation students as they set out in pursuit of their goals.

This scholarship aims to support undergraduate students who need financial assistance to achieve all of their goals in life.