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Angela 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:Aug 23, 2025One Click Apply61Larry Joe Gardner Memorial Scholarship for Public Policy
Funded byGardner FamilyThis 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
$1,200Deadline:Aug 29, 2025One Click Apply62Jesus 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 freshman undergraduate
$1,000Deadline:Sep 01, 2025One Click Apply63USMC 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 student
- State: New York
- Experience: Volunteering experience
- Desired Career Field: Medicine, education, public health, or another field that benefits others
$750Deadline:Sep 29, 2025One Click Apply64Phoenix Opportunity Award
Funded byLong John NguyenThis 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
$500Deadline:Nov 30, 2025One Click Apply65STEAM 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
$3,100Deadline:Nov 30, 2025One Click Apply66José Ventura and Margarita Melendez Mexican-American Scholarship Fund
Funded byBorders FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of José Melendez by supporting students who are currently pursuing or looking to begin an undergraduate degree.- Education Level: High school graduate currently pursuing or looking to begin an undergraduate degree
- Identity: Mexican or Mexican-American
- Background: First-generation college student
- Experience: Work or significant volunteer experience
$2,000Deadline:Dec 01, 2025One Click Apply67Appalachian Region Vocational Scholarship
Funded byDaelyn ChaneyThis 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
$1,000Deadline:Jan 01, 2026One Click Apply68Nikhil 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.All students are eligible$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Feb 01, 2021One Click Apply69Imagine 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.All students are eligible$13,269Scholarship is awarded to
4 winnersDeadline:Sep 14, 2021One Click Apply70Finesse 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.- Identity: First-generation minority student
$1,200Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Mar 22, 2022One Click Apply71Mahlagha 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.- Background: First or second-generation immigrants in any field of study
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 01, 2021One Click Apply72Charles 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.- Age: Over 25
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Dec 06, 2024One Click Apply73Rivera-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.- Background: First-generation college student
- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Sep 15, 2024One Click Apply74Life 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.- Family Status: First generation college student (parents did not attend college)
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Dec 30, 2019One Click Apply75Utah First Generation Student Scholarship
Funded byCohen JonesThis scholarship seeks to support students who are the first in their families to complete their college degrees.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- State: Utah
- Background: First-generation college student
$2,800Scholarship is in reviewDeadline:Mar 10, 2025One Click Apply76First-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 ambitionsAll students are eligible$1,446Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 04, 2021One Click Apply77#BlackLivesMatter Scholarship
Funded byOrnella AltunyanThis scholarship will support a black student who has inspiring goals, across any field of study or desired career.- Ethnicity: African American
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Aug 19, 2020One Click Apply78Maida Brkanovic Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBrkanovicThis scholarship, in memory of Maida Brkanovic, will support one student who emulates Maida's lifestyle through their own selfless actions.All students are eligible$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Nov 13, 2024One Click Apply79Sikora Drake STEM Scholarship
Funded bySikora DrakeThis scholarship aims to support minority students so they can pursue higher education in STEM.- Field of Study: STEM
- Identity: Female identifying, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and/or first-generation
$3,000Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Nov 01, 2022One Click Apply80Barbara 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.- 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
$90,000Scholarship is awarded to
12 winnersDeadline:Sep 21, 2023One Click Apply81Alberta Bean Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBreanna LeeThis 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
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 01, 2024One Click Apply82Net Impact Berkeley Social Impact Scholarship
Funded byNet Impact BerkeleyThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about making positive changes in the world.- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Underrepresented minority or first generation college student
$3,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:May 14, 2023One Click Apply83Charlie Akers Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAyesha WallaceThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Charlie Akers by supporting first-generation college students.- Background: First-generation
- Community Involvement: Volunteering experience
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jan 01, 2023One Click Apply84Bright 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
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Dec 25, 2024One Click Apply85First-Generation College Students Scholarship
Funded bywiseGEEKThe First-Generation College Students Scholarship is meant to support and encourage these students as they take on the biggest educational milestone thus far in their lives.- Background: First-generation college student
- Education Level: High school senior or current undergraduate student
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jul 15, 2024One Click Apply86Abu Omar Halal Scholarship
Funded byAbu Omar HalalThis scholarship seeks to support students who are in great need of financial aid so they can afford to attain a college degree.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Financial Status: Low-income
$4,000Scholarship is awarded to
4 winnersDeadline:Dec 01, 2023One Click Apply87No You Did Not Win An Emi, But You Did Win This Scholarship
Funded byNoemi WinnThis scholarship aims to honor individuality by supporting students from diverse backgrounds on their path to higher education.- Background: First-generation student
- Race: BIPOC
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 01, 2022One Click Apply88Rita'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
$35,250Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Mar 01, 2022One Click Apply89Stand and Yell Community Impact Scholarship
Funded byJames McDowellThis scholarship will honor the book “Stand and Yell” by supporting students who are seeking higher education.- Background: First-generation student
- Experience: Non-profit or volunteering experience
- Identity: Female, BIPOC, and/or LGBTQ+
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 01, 2022One Click Apply90