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[Page 4] Top First-Generation Scholarships to Apply for in July 2025
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First in Business Foundation Scholarship
Funded byFirst in Business FoundationThis scholarship will support first generation college students who are interested in pursuing a career in business.- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Low-income and first generation college student
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Major/Career Field: Business-related
$1,045Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Feb 01, 2023One Click Apply91Lila Foundation Scholarship
Funded byJohn LeungThe Lila Foundation Scholarship will be awarded to one Hispanic student in the Las Vegas area who is interested in pursuing a career in ultrasonography.All students are eligible$2,003Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Feb 14, 2021One Click Apply92Jesus Perez Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJulissa PerezThis scholarship aims to honor Jesus Perez and other individuals who work tirelessly behind the scenes to empower future generations by supporting Puerto Rican students pursuing careers in law.- Education Level: High School, undergraduate or graduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- Identity: Puerto Rican
- Field of Study: Law
$625Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 01, 2025One Click Apply93Mario Perez Architecture Scholarship
Funded byPerez FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor Mario Perez by supporting underprivileged students who are devoted to completing their college degrees.- Education Level: High school senior
- Ethnicity: Hispanic
- Background: First-generation college student
- Field of Study: Architecture
$2,350Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:May 31, 2024One Click Apply94The Lois Johnson Kemble Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRyne HigginsThis scholarship exists to support two female students pursuing degrees in business or teaching.- Location: Nebraska or Iowa
- Gender: Identifies as a woman
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Education Status: First-generation
- Education Level: High school senior
- Field of Study: Business or teaching
$1,100Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 02, 2022One Click Apply95Life 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 Apply96#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 Apply97First Generation College Student Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to a first-generation college student who has bold aspirations and seeks to change the world, no matter what stands in their way.All students are eligible$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Nov 07, 2020One Click Apply98Averie Bishop All Rise Minorities In Law Scholarship
Funded byAverie BishopThis scholarship will support a current pre-law college student by helping to cover their law school application costs. All first-gen college students planning on attending law school who come from minority backgrounds are eligible.- Ethnicity: Underrepresented Minority
- Education: First-generation College Student
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Dec 31, 2020One Click Apply99Nikhil 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 Apply100Yifan Zhu "Late Night" Scholarship
Funded byYifan ZhuThis scholarship will be awarded to a low-income college student who has a track record of social engagement through their extracurricular activities (e.g. student council, community service, dance/sports, etc.).- Background: Low-income student
- Background: First-gen students preferred
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Feb 02, 2021One Click Apply101Nikhil Desai Asian-American Experience Scholarship
Funded byNikhil DesaiThis scholarship will support an Asian-American student whose multicultural experiences have strongly influenced their current perspective.- Ethnicity: Asian-American
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 01, 2021One Click Apply102First-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 Apply103Mahlagha 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 Apply104First-Gen in Health & Medicine Scholarship
Funded byKumail HussainThis scholarship will support one ambitious first-generation student in harnessing their full potential as a selfless health professional and helping them change the world for the better through their practice.- Career Goals: A career in medicine, public health, or related fields.
- Degree: Degree directly related to medicine or public health
- Education Level: High school senior or current undergrad or graduate school student
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jul 01, 2021One Click Apply105Mortar 2021 Scholarship
Funded byMortar GroupThis scholarship will award $10,000 to one first-generation American or immigrant student enrolling full-time in a four-year undergraduate college program starting in the fall of 2021, while graduating from high school within the Tri-State area.- Identity: First-Generation American or Immigrant
$10,000Scholarship is awarded to
0 winnersDeadline:Aug 31, 2021One Click Apply106Imagine 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 Apply107Pay it Forward Technology Scholarship
Funded byPavo PavlovicThis scholarship will support one student in tech who has a passion to help others and is pursuing a degree in STEM to make the world a better place.- Career of interest: STEM and/or entrepreneurship
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 01, 2021One Click Apply108AMPLIFY Immigrant Students Scholarship
Funded bySteph SmithThis scholarship is here for first-generation immigrant students to pursue higher education.- Status: First generation immigrant student
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Nov 01, 2021One Click Apply109Antoinette Casino Petrella Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJoseph PetrellaThis scholarship seeks to honor Antoinette's legacy by encouraging two high school seniors from Pennsylvania who desire to fulfill their dreams by pursuing advanced study.- Education Level: Must be a high school senior
- Background: Must be a first-generation student
- Location: Must be from Pennsylvania
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Dec 18, 2021One Click Apply110Well Made - Davis Scholarship
Funded byDavisThis scholarship will support Pepperdine University, Warner Pacific University, and Samford University students looking to leave their mark on the world.- Current School: Emory University, Warner Pacific University, Pepperdine University, Samford University, or Abilene Christian University
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Mar 01, 2022One Click Apply111LikelyThis.xyz, LLC First Generation Scholarship
Funded byLikelyThis.xyz, LLCThis scholarship aims to support first-generation undergraduate students who are looking to transfer schools.All students are eligible$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Mar 01, 2022One Click Apply112Papi & Mamita Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRosalie McClureThis scholarship aims to help underrepresented first-generation college students pursue their undergraduate or graduate degrees.- Education Level: Must be an undergraduate or graduate student
- Race: Must be Black or Latinx
- Background: Must be a first-generation college student
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Mar 12, 2022One Click Apply113First-Generation Educators Scholarship
Funded byGranston FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support future K-12 educators so they can positively impact the next generation of students.- Education Level: Must be a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Background: Must be a first-generation student
- Career of Interest: Must be interested in becoming a K-12 teacher
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Mar 14, 2022One Click Apply114Finesse 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 Apply115NY Law Scholarship
Funded byMichelle Bodden-WhiteThis scholarship seeks to support a Black law student in New York to help with the costs of law school.- Race: Black student
- Education Level: Law school
- State: New York
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Mar 30, 2022One Click Apply116McCutcheon | Nikitin First-Generation Scholarship
Funded byKira McCutcheonThis scholarship seeks to support first-generation college students who are pursuing higher education so they can complete their degrees.- Education Level: Must be an undergraduate or graduate student
- Background: Must be a first-generation college student
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Mar 31, 2022One Click Apply117Tyde Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKelsey DurbanThis scholarship seeks to help students with financial need afford higher education so they can pursue all of their dreams.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
- Background: First-generation student
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 01, 2022One Click Apply118Joseph J. Canfora Hospitality Scholarship
Funded byJoseph CanforaThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented minority students who are interested in pursuing careers in the hospitality industry.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation student
- Identity: Underrepresented minority (BIPOC, women, LGBTQ+)
- Field of Interest: Hospitality
- Experience: Has hospitality internship or entry-level job
$5,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Apr 14, 2022One Click Apply119Cruz Events Community Impact Scholarship
Funded byCruz EventsThis scholarship aims to support first-generation students from Texas who will be pursuing trade school or a traditional college path.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation student
- State: Texas
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 16, 2022One Click Apply120