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

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

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

The Lila Foundation Scholarship will be awarded to one Hispanic student in the Las Vegas area who is interested in pursuing a career in ultrasonography.

This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Dinakara Rao by supporting students who share his relentless drive to succeed in a complex world that often favors those with established privilege.

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

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

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

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 offer recognition and relief to college-bound students who stand on the shoulders of their hardworking immigrant families.

This scholarship aims to preserve Aserina Hill’s legacy of giving by providing students with financial aid so they have the opportunity to attend college.

This scholarship will support first generation college students who are interested in pursuing a career in business.

This scholarship seeks to support LGBTQIA+ students who have a passion for using technology and data science for good.

This scholarship seeks to empower students from Central American backgrounds to achieve their academic goals and build a foundation for a successful future.

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

This scholarship will support high school seniors who will be pursuing a career in the medical or healthcare field.

This scholarship aims to empower single mothers who are determined to pursue or complete their college education, regardless of the hurdles they face.

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

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

This scholarship supports low-income undergraduate students with a 2.5 GPA or lower who have faced a significant challenge — such as a mental health impact, parenting or caregiving responsibilities, a disability, or being a first-generation college student — but refuse to give up.

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 seeks to honor the legacy of Charlotte Emery by uplifting Black girls and women so they can succeed in life and flourish.

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

This scholarship seeks to help two first-generation college students, from New Jersey or New York, pay for college.

This scholarship seeks to support students in Oregon who demonstrate the hero’s journey by being open to growth, learning, and transformation through difficult and challenging circumstances.

This scholarship aims to honor Bill Kuhn by supporting students who are pursuing careers in science.

This scholarship seeks to honor Mario Perez by supporting underprivileged students who are devoted to completing their college degrees.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Skylar Holly by supporting students who share his passion for helping others and making the world safer.

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