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[Page 5] Top First-Generation Scholarships to Apply for in August 2025
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Joseph 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 Apply121Cruz 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 Apply122Nina L. Coleman Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCraig ColemanThis scholarship seeks to support low-income students who need financial assistance in order to fund their college education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Background: FGLI (first-generation, low-income)
- Race: BIPOC
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 05, 2022One Click Apply123Abby's First-Generation College Student Scholarship
Funded byAbby FingerThis scholarship seeks to support a graduating high school senior who will be the first in their family to attend a four-year university.- Education Level: Must be a high school senior
- GPA: Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Future: Must be planning to attend a four-year university as a first-generation student
- Activities: Must be involved in sports or extracurriculars
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 01, 2022One Click Apply124Destinie’s Dollars for Degrees Scholarship
Funded byDestinie HarrisThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students so they can overcome barriers and complete their education.- Education Level: Undergraduate student (two or four-year degree)
- Background: First-generation college student
- Race: BIPOC
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 01, 2022One Click Apply125Enrique Castillo Educational Scholarship
Funded byEnrique Castillo Scholarship FundThis scholarship is for first generation BIPOC students majoring in education, history, or English.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation college student
- Major: Education, History, or English
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Jun 04, 2022One Click Apply126Hasanovic American Dream Scholarship
Funded byFuad HasanovicThis scholarship will support immigrant students that have a passion for learning and want to create a better life for themselves, their future families, and contribute positively to our society.- Year of HS (if applicable): Senior
- Immigration Status: First or second-generation immigrant
$500Scholarship is awarded to
0 winnersDeadline:Jul 01, 2022One Click Apply127Taking Up Space Scholarship
Funded byArianna ThompsonThis scholarship seeks to empower and encourage women who are pursuing careers in male-dominated fields and paving the way for the next generation of women.- Gender: Female
- Identity: Underrepresented student (BIPOC, LGBTQ+, etc.)
- Field of Study: Pursuing a male-dominated field (STEM, trades, software development, etc.)
- Background: First-generation college student
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jul 01, 2022One Click Apply128Nicanor Rufo Rare Scholarship
Funded byRosielyn RufoThis scholarship seeks to honor Nicanor Rufo’s life by raising awareness of rare diseases and supporting those who have been affected by them.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- State: California
- Health: Has a rare disease or a loved one with a rare disease
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jul 15, 2022One Click Apply129Diversity in Law Scholarship
Funded byMichelle Bodden-WhiteThis scholarship aims to support first-generation law students who are passionate about using their careers to help others.- Age: 25 years old or older
- Education Level: Graduate law degree
- Background: First-generation student
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Aug 01, 2022One Click Apply130No 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 Apply131Stand 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 Apply132Sikora 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 Apply133Francis “Slip” Madigan Scholarship
Funded byErin HemeonThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Francis Madigan by supporting first-generation students so they can create generational change in their families.- Background: First-generation
- Education Level: High school junior or senior
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Dec 01, 2022One Click Apply134Jose "Sixto" Cubias Scholarship
Funded bySantosThis scholarship will support Central American immigrants or first generation students as they pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
- Race/Ethnicity: Central American descent
- Background: Immigrant or first generation citizen
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Dec 01, 2022One Click Apply135Charlie 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 Apply136Joe Cruz Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCruz familyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Joe Cruz Jr. by supporting first-generation students as they pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: First-generation
- State: Texas
- Race: BIPOC
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jan 01, 2023One Click Apply137Gamba Creative Arts Scholarship
Funded byMiguel OceguedaThis scholarship seeks to support disadvantaged students in New Jersey who are pursuing art-related degrees.- Background: First-generation, low-income, and/or underrepresented minority
- Field of Study: Pursuing creative arts, music, writing, audio engineering, or arts-related degree
- State: New Jersey
$5,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Jan 01, 2023One Click Apply138Do Good Scholarship
Funded byJasmin SuayanThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented minorities who are pursuing higher education.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: Underrepresented minority and/or first-generation student
- Experience: Volunteering
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jan 01, 2023One Click Apply139Hurtado Scholarship
Funded byPablo HurtadoThis scholarship aims to support students in New York who are pursuing their GEDs so they can go on to achieve all of their goals.- Education Level: GED
- State: New York
$5,000Scholarship is awarded to
5 winnersDeadline:Jan 15, 2023One Click Apply140Gloria J. Willis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDarnesha Mc CombThis scholarship seeks to support aspiring medical students who have been directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on mental health.- Race: BIPOC
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Background: First-generation
- Field of Study: Pre-med, medical school, nursing, or psychology
$750Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jan 15, 2023One Click Apply141EmPowered Women Scholarship
Funded byProject After SixThis scholarship seeks to bridge the financial literacy gap by supporting female students who are pursuing accounting or finance.- Race: BIPOC
- Gender: Female
- Background: First-generation
- Experience: Non-profit or volunteering experience
- Field of Study: Accounting or finance
- Education Level: High school senior (2023), undergraduate
$750Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Feb 15, 2023One Click Apply142Uplifting Latino Leaders Scholarship
Funded byEmiliano JuarezThis scholarship aims to support Latino high schoolers so they can smoothly transition to college and unlock a world of opportunities.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Education Level: High school junior or senior
- State: New York
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Latinx
- Background: First generation & Low Income
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Mar 05, 2023One Click Apply143Esteemed Project Scholarship
Funded byThe Esteemed ProjectThis scholarship aims to support minority students who are interested in breaking generational barriers by being the first in their families to attend college.- Education Level: Two or four-year undergraduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation student
- Experience: Non-profit or volunteering experience
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 01, 2023One Click Apply144Yan Scholarship
Funded byCaiming LiThis scholarship seeks to support female immigrants who are pursuing higher education in the United States.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female
- Background: Immigrant
- Status: First-generation
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 01, 2023One Click Apply145GD 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
$3,000Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Apr 15, 2023One Click Apply146Stephen R. Boardman Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAnonymous DonorThe goal of this scholarship is to support first generation undergraduate students, in Ohio or Indian, to attend a four year college or university.- Education Level: Undergraduate
- Background: First generation college student
- Religion: Any
- State: Ohio or Indiana
$2,500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 17, 2023One Click Apply147Net 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 Apply148Si Se Puede Scholarship Award
Funded byPerla AcevedoThis scholarship seeks to support first-generation students as they prepare to transition from high school to college.- Education Level: High school junior or senior
- Background: First-generation
- State: New Mexico or Texas
- Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 15, 2023One Click Apply149Gloria Stokes Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJada DumasThis scholarship aims to honor Gloria Stokes and her legacy by supporting low-income college students so their finances don’t hold them back from their dreams.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Financial Background: Low-income
- Race: African American
- State: Low-income
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 25, 2023One Click Apply150
