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[Page 3] Top First-Generation Scholarships to Apply for in March 2026
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GD 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 Apply61Harry & 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 Apply62First 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 Apply631st 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 Apply64Helen 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, 202665Debra 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 Apply66Angela 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 Apply67Made 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 Apply68Jesus Baez-Santos Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySandra CruzThis 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 undergraduate
$1,000Deadline:Sep 01, 2026One Click Apply69Ken Bolick Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKen Bolick Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Ken Bolick by supporting students from underserved backgrounds who share Ken's passions.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: BIPOC
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Background: First-generation college student
- Location: Rural area
- Field of Study: Business or the arts
$1,000Deadline:Sep 12, 2026One Click Apply70Jacques Borges Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMONA LISA LYSINGERThis scholarship will support one student of Haitian descent who is pursuing a civil engineering degree and who has large ambitions for the future of their community.- Ethnicity: Haitian
- Degree: Civil Engineering
$2,605Deadline:Oct 15, 2026One Click Apply71Edwards Scholarship
Funded byAmera EdwardsThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Michael J. Edwards by supporting international students in their pursuit of higher education in the United States.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- Status: International student
$500Deadline:Nov 17, 2026One Click Apply72STEAM Generator Scholarship
Funded byFrancis Rei IsraelThis 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
$3,165Deadline:Nov 30, 2026One Click Apply73Rita's First-Gen Scholarship
Funded byClaire WoosterThis 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
$35,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Mar 01, 2022One Click Apply74Bright Lights Scholarship
Funded byBria AlexanderThis scholarship aims to support students who have had to overcome obstacles in order to pursue a college education.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Identity: Underrepresented minority and/or first-generation college student
$1,200Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Dec 12, 2025One Click Apply75Kirk I. Woods Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDave WoodsThis 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
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
4 winnersDeadline:Dec 22, 2024One Click Apply76Bervell Health Equity Scholarship
Funded byJoel BervellThis scholarship is designed to support students dedicated to providing equitable healthcare opportunities for underrepresented minorities and low-income communities across the country.- Career of Interest: Healthcare-related field
- Educational Level: Undergraduate or medical school student
$1,500Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Oct 08, 2021One Click Apply77Robert Lawyer Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLawyer FamilyThis scholarship aims to support non-traditional students who are forging a new path forward for their families in higher education.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, trade school, or graduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- Identity: Non-traditional college student
$1,002Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Sep 06, 2024One Click Apply78USMC Sgt. Owen J. Lennon Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLennon FamilyIn honor of Owen J. Lennon, this scholarship will support a student in achieving their educational goals.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: New York
- Background: Volunteering experience
$1,200Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Oct 28, 2025One Click Apply79Advocates and Allies in Law Scholarship
Funded byJennifer KukuckaThis scholarship will be given to one undergraduate or graduate student who is pursuing a degree in pre-law, political science, or related major.- Desired Major: Pre-law, political science, or a related field
$531Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jul 01, 2021One Click Apply80Future Women In STEM Scholarship
Funded byKeisha DurhamThis scholarship seeks to foster gender equity in male-dominated fields by supporting women who are pursuing STEM disciplines.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: STEM
- Background: Member of a historically underrepresented group
$1,040Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Dec 01, 2025One Click Apply81Mary Jo Huey Scholarship
Funded byBillings FamilyThis scholarship will support a young entrepreneur who embodies the determination, ambition, and perseverance needed to change the world.All students are eligible$1,041Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 24, 2021One Click Apply82Douglass M. Hamilton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMarggi LowenbergThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of the Hamilton family patriarch by helping low-income students pursue higher education.- Financial Status: Low-income
- State: Oregon
- Background: First-Generation College Student
$22,500Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Sep 24, 2025One Click Apply83Harold Reighn Moxie Scholarship
Funded byHarold ReighnThis 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!All students are eligible$1,380Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 01, 2021One Click Apply84Charles Cheesman's Student Debt Reduction Scholarship
Funded byCheesman FamilyThis 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.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student, college graduate
- Race/Ethnicity: African American or Hispanic/Latino
- Debt Status: Has student loan debt
- Background: Was/is a first generation student
$10,240Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Nov 30, 2025One Click Apply85First Generation POH Scholarship Fund
Funded byJonathan PersaudThis scholarship will support one student of West Indian or Caribbean descent who is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in STEM.- Education Level: Undergraduate
- Race/Ethnicity: West Indian or Caribbean (including Guyana)
- Major: STEM
$1,700Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 05, 2022One Click Apply86Lucille Hobbs Education Scholarship
Funded byChartice HobbsThis scholarship will support first generation BIPOC students who are pursuing higher education.- Race/ethnicity: BIPOC
- Background: First generation college student
- Education Level: High school senior or college student
$720Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 03, 2022One Click Apply87Leon M. Braswell III Book Scholarship
Funded byAmber Fraga (Braswell)This scholarship will support a BIPOC high school senior from the Northeast that will be a first generation college student.- Education Level: High school senior, will be a first generation college student
- State: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
$5,310Scholarship is awarded to
5 winnersDeadline:Jul 20, 2022One Click Apply88Josh Edwards Memorial Scholarship For Creative Artists
Funded byHolly LloydThis 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
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jul 07, 2025One Click Apply89First Generation College Scholarship
Funded byJames HongThis 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
$4,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Jul 21, 2025One Click Apply90
