[Page 4] Top First-Generation Scholarships to Apply for in May 2026

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 aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing music and fighting to keep music in schools.

This scholarship seeks to support students who have faced challenges in their life so they have the help necessary to succeed in college.

This scholarship seeks to support Samoan students who are ready to take on the challenge of engineering as they pursue higher education.

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.

This scholarship seeks to support first-generation undergraduate students in the second year of their program to reduce their college costs.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Dr. Alan V. Lee by supporting students who will be the medical professionals of the future.

This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Josh Edwards by supporting students who share his calling to artistic endeavors.

This scholarship aims to support underserved students who may not have the resources or guidance they need to reach their full potential.

This scholarship aims to help first-generation students make the leap from their high school years to college so they can succeed in all of their endeavors.

This scholarship exists to support two female students pursuing degrees in business or teaching.

This scholarship aims to support students who are dedicating their college years and their careers to making this world a better place for all.

This scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Maynard and Adonna Moreland by supporting students who need assistance pursuing higher education.

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.

This 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.

This scholarship will support a black student who has inspiring goals, across any field of study or desired career.

This 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.

This 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.

This scholarship is for anyone who has had one moment in their life shift their perspective and perception on what it means to live.

This 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.).

This scholarship will support an Asian-American student whose multicultural experiences have strongly influenced their current perspective.

The First-Generation, First Child Scholarship will assist students with the specific experience of growing up as a firstborn first-generation student with their academic ambitions

The Mahlagha Jaberi Mental Health Awareness for Immigrants Scholarship exists to support more awareness about the mental health of immigrants in the United States.

This 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.

This 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.

The Imagine Dragons Origins Scholarship will help four refugee, immigrant, or first-generation American students to achieve their educational dreams.

This 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.