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[Page 5] Top First-Generation Scholarships to Apply for in May 2025
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First-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 Apply121Finesse 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 Apply122NY 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 Apply123McCutcheon | 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 Apply124Tyde 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 Apply125Joseph 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 Apply126Cruz 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 Apply127Nina 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 Apply128Destinie’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 Apply129Abby'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 Apply130Enrique 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 Apply131Hasanovic 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 Apply132Taking 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 Apply133Nicanor 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 Apply134Diversity 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 Apply135Stand 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 Apply136No 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 Apply137Sikora 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 Apply138Jose "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 Apply139Francis “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 Apply140Joe 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 Apply141Charlie 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 Apply142Do 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 Apply143Gamba 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 Apply144Gloria 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 Apply145Hurtado 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 Apply146EmPowered 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 Apply147Uplifting 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 Apply148Esteemed 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 Apply149Yan 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 Apply150
