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[Page 5] First-Generation College Student Scholarships to Apply for in 2024

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  1. Charlotte Emery Memorial Scholarship

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

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate pursuing a two or four-year degree
    • Gender: Female
    • Race: Black/African American
    • Background: First-generation student
    • GPA: 2.0 or higher
    Amount:$1,100
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
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  2. LGBTQIA+ in Advancing Tech & Data Science Scholarship

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

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school student
    • Identity: LGBTQIA+
    • Field of Study: Data science, technology, STEM, or coding
    • Background: FGLI (first-generation, low-income)
    Amount:$5,020
    Deadline:Jul 15, 2023
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  3. Nina L. Coleman Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Craig Coleman
    This scholarship seeks to support low-income students who need financial assistance in order to fund their college education.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Background: FGLI (first-generation, low-income)
    • Race: BIPOC
    Amount:$2,000
    Deadline:May 05, 2022
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  4. Single-Parent Household Undergraduate Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ryan Green
    This scholarship aims to make higher education more accessible by supporting students from first-generation or single-income homes.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • GPA: 2.0 or higher
    • Background: First-generation student and/or from a single-parent household
    • State: MD, DC, VA, NJ, or DE
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:Nov 30, 2023
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  5. A Heroes Family Scholarship

    Funded by
    First Responders Family Foundation
    As one small way to help the families of first responders, the A Heroes Family Scholarship exists to provide financial support for a student who has lost a parent or spouse to an on-duty tragedy of a first responder.
    All students are eligible
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:Jun 20, 2024
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  6. New Jersey First Generation Scholarship

    Funded by
    Diaz Family
    This scholarship seeks to help two first-generation college students from New Jersey pay for college.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • GPA: Must be 3.5 or above
    • Education Level: Must be a high school senior or undergraduate student
    • Background: Must be first generation
    Amount:$5,690
    Deadline:Apr 17, 2024
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
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  7. Writing With a Purpose Scholarship

    Funded by
    Carl Lamarre
    This scholarship exists to inhect hope and encouragement into African American high school seniors and college students looking to break into the field of journalism
    All students are eligible
    Amount:$1,646
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2021
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
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  8. Miguel Mendez Social Justice Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nancy Roberts
    This scholarship will support students who are passionate about social justice and seek to enact change in their communities.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: Undergraduate
    • Background: Low-income and first-generation college student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Career Path: Social Justice
    Amount:$3,000
    Deadline:Jul 19, 2024
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is in review
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  9. Cruz Events Community Impact Scholarship

    Funded by
    Cruz Events
    This scholarship aims to support first-generation students from Texas who will be pursuing trade school or a traditional college path.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Background: First-generation student
    • State: Texas
    Amount:$500
    Deadline:Apr 16, 2022
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  10. Aserina Hill Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hill Family
    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.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Experience: Non-profit or community service experience
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:Apr 15, 2024
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  11. Ryder Collections Scholarship

    Funded by
    Karahn Green
    This scholarship will help support first generation BIPOC students attending HBCUs.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
    • Background: First generation college student
    • Type of School: Historically black college or university (HBCU)
    Amount:$3,320
    Deadline:Dec 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
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  12. Gloria Stokes Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jada Dumas
    This 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.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Financial Background: Low-income
    • Race: African American
    • State: Low-income
    Amount:$500
    Deadline:May 25, 2023
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  13. Minority/Women in STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    ExecuSearch Staffing Solutions, Inc.
    This scholarship aims to support underprivileged students who are interested in pursuing careers in STEM.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Demographic: BIPOC and/or female
    • Background: FGLI
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Field of Interest: STEM
    Amount:$2,500
    Deadline:Nov 15, 2023
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    5 winners
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  14. Najma Sultana Memorial Scholarship

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

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Major/Career Field: Medical/healthcare
    Amount:$1,020
    Deadline:Mar 25, 2023
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
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  15. Cheryl Twilley Outreach Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Twilley Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Cheryl Twilley by supporting low-income students in their pursuit of higher education.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: Two or four-year undergraduate student
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority
    • Background: First-generation, low-income
    • GPA: 2.8 or higher
    • Experience: Community service
    Amount:$2,500
    Deadline:Feb 05, 2024
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    5 winners
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  16. Thadford Dickerson and Paula Schuman Scholar Award

    Funded by
    Temel Dickerson and Nadja Vielot
    This scholarship aims to honor the lives of Thadford Dickerson and Dr. Paula Schuman by supporting students who are pursuing public service careers.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • State: North Carolina
    • Field of Study: Public service (healthcare, public health, first-responder, safety, etc.)
    • Background: First-generation, low-income student
    Amount:$4,250
    Deadline:Jun 07, 2024
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
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  17. Velez NJ Scholarship

    Funded by
    Carlos Velez
    This scholarship will support a BIPOC first generation college student in New Jersey.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
    • Background: First generation college student
    • State: New Jersey
    Amount:$5,000
    Deadline:Nov 15, 2023
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  18. James Lynn Baker II #BeACoffeeBean Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Good Samaritan at the Baker Estate
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of Mr. Baker by supporting students in Texas who are pursuing higher education.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • State: Texas
    • Race: African American
    • Experience: Volunteering background preferred
    • Education Level: High School Senior or Undergraduate
    Amount:$10,000
    Deadline:Mar 29, 2024
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  19. Tom LoCasale Developing Character Through Golf Scholarship

    Funded by
    LoCasale Family and Friends
    This scholarship seeks to honor Tom LoCasale’s life by supporting students who have learned valuable life skills through the sport of golf.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Athletics: Plays golf
    Amount:$3,000
    Deadline:May 14, 2024
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
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  20. CML Music Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sherie McArthur
    This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing music and fighting to keep music in schools.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school student
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority student
    • Background: First-generation college students
    • Field of Study: Music
    Amount:$2,000
    Deadline:Jul 09, 2024
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is in review
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  21. Minority Students x Stem Scholarship

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

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Background: First-generation
    • Field of Study: Engineering, computer science, or similar degrees
    Amount:$10,800
    Deadline:Apr 15, 2023
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  22. Brian Lara Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Peraza Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Brian Lara by supporting marginalized students who are pursuing careers in business.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino
    • Field of Study: Business, finance, wealth management, etc.
    • Background: Volunteering or community service experience
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:May 01, 2024
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
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  23. Jose "Sixto" Cubias Scholarship

    Funded by
    Santos
    This scholarship will support Central American immigrants or first generation students as they pursue higher education.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
    • Race/Ethnicity: Central American descent
    • Background: Immigrant or first generation citizen
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:Dec 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
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  24. Hubert Colangelo Literacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lupe Colangelo
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are mostly self-funding their education so they have the assistance they need to succeed.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Financial Status: Financial need
    • Identity: Underrepresented Minority
    • Identity: First-generation and/or has at least one immigrant parent
    Amount:$1,600
    Deadline:May 31, 2024
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
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  25. Frantz Barron Scholarship

    Funded by
    Patrick Barron
    This scholarship will support low-income, male high school seniors who will be first-generation college students.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Gender: Male
    • Background: Low-income, first-generation college student
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:May 01, 2024
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  26. Yan Scholarship

    Funded by
    Caiming Li
    This scholarship seeks to support female immigrants who are pursuing higher education in the United States.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Gender: Female
    • Background: Immigrant
    • Status: First-generation
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:Apr 01, 2023
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  27. Destinie’s Dollars for Degrees Scholarship

    Funded by
    Destinie Harris
    This scholarship aims to support underrepresented students so they can overcome barriers and complete their education.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: Undergraduate student (two or four-year degree)
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Race: BIPOC
    Amount:$500
    Deadline:Jun 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  28. Larry Leon Irons Culinary Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Meagan Irons
    This scholarship will support high school or undergraduate students pursuing a career in the culinary arts.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate
    • Background: First generation college student
    • Major/Career Field: Culinary
    • Experiences: Volunteer experience
    Amount:$500
    Deadline:Oct 26, 2023
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  29. Sean Kelly Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sean Kelly Family
    The Sean Kelly Memorial Scholarship aims to honor Sean by supporting high school seniors from low income families who are interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior
    • GPA: 3.5
    • Background: First-generation
    • Sport: Any
    Amount:$4,000
    Deadline:Nov 24, 2023
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
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  30. Nicanor Rufo Rare Scholarship

    Funded by
    Rosielyn Rufo
    This scholarship seeks to honor Nicanor Rufo’s life by raising awareness of rare diseases and supporting those who have been affected by them.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • 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
    Amount:$500
    Deadline:Jul 15, 2022
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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