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[Page 3] Top First-Generation Scholarships to Apply for in August 2025

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  1. Josh Edwards Memorial Scholarship For Creative Artists

    Funded by
    Holly Lloyd
    This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Josh Edwards by supporting students who share his calling to artistic endeavors.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • State: North Carolina
    • Field of Study: Music, art, photography, or writing
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jul 07, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  2. First Generation College Scholarship

    Funded by
    James Hong
    This scholarship aims to support first-generation immigrants who are paving a new path in their families through their pursuit of higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Background: First-generation college student and immigrant
    • Financial Status: Financial need
    $4,000
    Scholarship is in review
    Deadline:Jul 21, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  3. Dr. Sharyn First-Generation in Business Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dr. Sharyn Warren
    This scholarship seeks to support first-generation undergraduate students in the second year of their program to reduce their college costs.
    • Education Level: Second-year undergraduate student
    • Background: First-generation student
    • Field of Study: Business
    $850
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Feb 15, 2023
    One Click Apply
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  4. Mirajur Rahman Perseverance Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mirajur Rahman
    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.
    All students are eligible
    $1,010
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Sep 30, 2021
    One Click Apply
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  5. Lisa K. Carlson DCPS Scholarship

    Funded by
    Andrew Baca
    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.
    • Year in HS (if applicable): Senior (2021)
    • Grad Status: Graduate of the Washington DC Public School System
    $13,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2021
    One Click Apply
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  6. Latinas in STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Angeline Kitman
    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.
    • Gender: Female
    • Ethnicity: Latina
    • Background: First-generation
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Field of Interest: STEM
    $4,495
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Mar 31, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  7. Ella Hall-Dillon Scholarship

    Funded by
    Letta Belle
    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.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Race/Ethnicity: African heritage
    • Background: First or second generation to the U.S.
    $3,470
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Aug 01, 2023
    One Click Apply
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  8. Castillo Scholarship

    Funded by
    Marisa Roberts
    This scholarship seeks to support underrepresented students pursuing careers in STEM by helping them overcome their financial hurdles.
    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • Ethnicity: Hispanic
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Field of Study: STEM
    $1,500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Aug 01, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  9. Writing With a Purpose Scholarship

    Funded by
    Carl Lamarre
    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
    All students are eligible
    $1,646
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2021
    One Click Apply
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  10. Paula C. Collie Future Educators Scholarship

    Funded by
    Willis Collie
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Paula C. Collie by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in education.
    • Field of Study: Education
    • State: Virginia
    • Background: First-generation student
    $625
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Apr 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  11. Minority Students x Stem Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sasha Flanagan
    This scholarship seeks to help underserved students find success as they pursue careers in the technology field.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Background: First-generation
    • Field of Study: Engineering, computer science, or similar degrees
    $10,800
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Apr 15, 2023
    One Click Apply
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  12. Ryder Collections Scholarship

    Funded by
    Karahn Green
    This scholarship will help support first generation BIPOC students attending HBCUs.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
    • Background: First generation college student
    • Type of School: Historically black college or university (HBCU)
    $2,786
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Dec 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  13. J.E. Anderson Family College Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lesley Logan
    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.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Field of Study: Special education
    $2,151
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Oct 08, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  14. Small Seed Big Flower Scholarship

    Funded by
    Haowen Chen
    This scholarship aims to support undergraduate students who need financial assistance to achieve all of their goals in life.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Status: First-generation student
    $1,015
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Nov 15, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  15. Dr. Christine Lawther First in the Family Scholarship

    Funded by
    Christine Lawther
    This scholarship aims to support students who are forging new paths for their families by obtaining college degrees.
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
    $1,100
    Scholarship is in review
    Deadline:Jul 23, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  16. Charlotte Emery Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Keia Carter
    This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Charlotte Emery by uplifting Black girls and women so they can succeed in life and flourish.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate pursuing a two or four-year degree
    • Gender: Female
    • Race: Black/African American
    • Background: First-generation student
    • GPA: 2.0 or higher
    $1,100
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  17. The Heart of the Game Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ward Serrill
    This scholarship is designed to support first-generation, female high school seniors from the class of 2021 who show passion and heart in their lives.
    All students are eligible
    $5,333
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Aug 13, 2021
    One Click Apply
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  18. HSINTELLIGENCE Minority / Indigenous Nurse Leader Scholarship

    Funded by
    HSINTELLIGENCE
    This scholarship seeks to encourage the next generation of nurses who hope to address the COVID-19 pandemic through their careers.
    • Background: Must be a first-generation student
    • Education Level: Must be a high school or undergraduate student
    • Race: Must be a BIPOC student
    • Field of Interest: Must be interested in nursing
    $1,500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Mar 29, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  19. CML Music Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sherie McArthur
    This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing music and fighting to keep music in schools.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority student
    • Background: First-generation college students
    • Field of Study: Music
    $2,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jul 09, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  20. FAR Impact Scholarship

    Funded by
    Rohit Prasad
    This scholarship seeks to support underserved students by providing financial assistance to lower the cost of college.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: Public Service
    • Identity: First-generation, woman, and a historically disadvantaged minority
    $3,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Apr 01, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  21. Bill Kuhn Science Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Thomas and Kimberly Underhill Family
    This scholarship aims to honor Bill Kuhn by supporting students who are pursuing careers in science.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: Michigan
    • Background: First-generation student
    • Field of Study: Science
    $2,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Feb 01, 2023
    One Click Apply
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  22. Palette & Purpose Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ignite Arts and STEM
    This scholarship seeks to support BIPOC students who are interested in pursuing the arts.
    • Residency: US citizen
    • Race: BIPOC
    • GPA: 2.4 or higher
    • Field of Interest: Visual, studio, or performing arts
    • Experience: Non-profit or volunteering experience
    • Education Level: High school senior (2024-2025 school year)
    $3,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    6 winners
    Deadline:Mar 15, 2025
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  23. Mendoza Scholarship

    Funded by
    Franklin Mendoza
    This scholarship seeks to empower students from Central American backgrounds to achieve their academic goals and build a foundation for a successful future.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Financial Status: Financial need
    • Heritage: Born in Central America or has at least one parent of Central American descent
    $525
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Sep 15, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  24. Thadford Dickerson and Paula Schuman Scholar Award

    Funded by
    Temel Dickerson and Nadja Vielot
    This scholarship aims to honor the lives of Thadford Dickerson and Dr. Paula Schuman by supporting students who are pursuing public service careers.
    • State: North Carolina
    • Field of Study: Public service (healthcare, public health, first-responder, safety, etc.)
    • Background: First-generation, low-income student
    • Education Level: Undergraduate (2 or 4-year degree) or trade school student
    $4,350
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:May 13, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  25. Najma Sultana Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Muhammad Ali
    This scholarship will support high school seniors who will be pursuing a career in the medical or healthcare field.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Major/Career Field: Medical/healthcare
    $1,020
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Mar 25, 2023
    One Click Apply
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  26. LGBTQIA+ in Advancing Tech & Data Science Scholarship

    Funded by
    Amanda Blake
    This scholarship seeks to support LGBTQIA+ students who have a passion for using technology and data science for good.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • Identity: LGBTQIA+
    • Field of Study: Data science, technology, STEM, or coding
    • Background: FGLI (first-generation, low-income)
    $5,020
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jul 15, 2023
    One Click Apply
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  27. HBCU STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Chrispin Rainford
    This scholarship seeks to support students who have faced challenges in their life so they have the help necessary to succeed in college.
    • Identity: FGLI (first-generation and low-income)
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Field of Study: STEM
    • Education Level: Undergraduate
    • Current College: HBCU
    $7,650
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jun 20, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  28. Dr. Alan V. Lee Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lee
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Dr. Alan V. Lee by supporting students who will be the medical professionals of the future.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Field of Study: Medicine
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority
    • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • Background: First-generation college or medical student
    • Experience: Volunteering experience
    $2,500
    Scholarship is in review
    Deadline:Jul 20, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  29. Ronald and Betty Thomas Educational Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Thomas Family, Ron & Betty
    This scholarship will support high school students in Florida majoring in education.
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Desired Major: Education
    • GPA: 3.0
    • Education Level: High school
    • State: Florida
    $2,050
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  30. Code Breakers & Changemakers Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ignite Arts and STEM
    This scholarship seeks to support underrepresented high school students who are passionate about pursuing careers in STEM.
    • Race: BIPOC
    • 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)
    $3,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    6 winners
    Deadline:Mar 15, 2025
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