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LGBTQIA+ in Advancing Tech & Data Science Scholarship
Funded byAmanda BlakeThis scholarship seeks to support LGBTQIA+ students who have a passion for using technology and data science for good.- Education Level: High school student
- Identity: LGBTQIA+
- Field of Study: Data science, technology, STEM, or coding
- Background: FGLI (first-generation, low-income)
$5,020Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jul 15, 2023One Click Apply151Nina 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 Apply152Single-Parent Household Undergraduate Scholarship
Funded byRyan GreenThis scholarship aims to make higher education more accessible by supporting students from first-generation or single-income homes.- 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
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Nov 30, 2023One Click Apply153A Heroes Family Scholarship
Funded byFirst Responders Family FoundationAs 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/guardian or spouse to an on-duty tragedy of a first responder.- Education Level: High school senior or above
- Background: Lost a parent/guardian or spouse in the line of duty including those in law-enforcement, fire, or military
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 20, 2024One Click Apply154Writing With a Purpose Scholarship
Funded byCarl LamarreThis scholarship exists to inhect hope and encouragement into African American high school seniors and college students looking to break into the field of journalismAll students are eligible$1,646Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Jul 01, 2021One Click Apply155Miguel Mendez Social Justice Scholarship
Funded byNancy RobertsThis scholarship will support students who are passionate about social justice and seek to enact change in their communities.- Education Level: Undergraduate
- Background: Low-income and first-generation college student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Career Path: Social Justice
$3,000Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Jul 19, 2024One Click Apply156Cruz 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 Apply157Growing up in the Family Restaurant Business Scholarship
Funded byThe Lam-Wong FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who were raised in the family restaurant business so they can afford to pursue all of their goals for the future.- Education Level: High school senior or bachelor's student
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation student
- Experience: Grew up in the family restaurant business
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Aug 01, 2024One Click Apply158Green Davis Teacher Training Scholarship
Funded byLynn DanielThis scholarship seeks to support those who aspire to become transformative educators dedicated to making a profound impact in the lives of students.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- Field of Study: Teaching or education
$1,000Scholarship is in reviewDeadline:Feb 15, 2025One Click Apply159Gloria 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 Apply160Minority/Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded byExecuSearch Staffing Solutions, Inc.This scholarship aims to support underprivileged students who are interested in pursuing careers in STEM.- Demographic: BIPOC and/or female
- Background: FGLI
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Field of Interest: STEM
$2,500Scholarship is awarded to
5 winnersDeadline:Nov 15, 2023One Click Apply161Najma Sultana Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMuhammad AliThis scholarship will support high school seniors who will be pursuing a career in the medical or healthcare field.- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: First-generation college student
- Major/Career Field: Medical/healthcare
$1,020Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Mar 25, 2023One Click Apply162Ryder Collections Scholarship
Funded byKarahn GreenThis scholarship will help support first generation BIPOC students attending HBCUs.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Background: First generation college student
- Type of School: Historically black college or university (HBCU)
$2,786Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Dec 01, 2022One Click Apply163Dr. Magidson Memorial Theater Scholarship
Funded byMagidson familyThis scholarship seeks to support passionate theater students who face obstacles to higher education due to their demonstrated need.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Background: First-generation student
- Field of Interest: Theater arts
$5,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Aug 09, 2024One Click Apply164Velez NJ Scholarship
Funded byCarlos VelezThis scholarship will support a BIPOC first generation college student in New Jersey.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Background: First generation college student
- State: New Jersey
$5,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Nov 15, 2023One Click Apply165Catrina Celestine Aquilino Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJeanne AquilinoThis scholarship seeks to honor Catrina’s legacy by supporting students pursuing law and/or healthcare so that they can complete their education and help those who are oppressed.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Background: First-generation student
- Citizenship Status: US Citizen
- Field of Interest: Law and/or medicine or healthcare
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 11, 2024One Click Apply166CML Music Scholarship
Funded bySherie McArthurThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing music and fighting to keep music in schools.- Education Level: High school student
- Identity: Underrepresented minority student
- Background: First-generation college students
- Field of Study: Music
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Jul 09, 2024One Click Apply167Minority Students x Stem Scholarship
Funded bySasha FlanaganThis scholarship seeks to help underserved students find success as they pursue careers in the technology field.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation
- Field of Study: Engineering, computer science, or similar degrees
$10,800Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 15, 2023One Click Apply168Brian Lara Memorial Scholarship
Funded byPeraza FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Brian Lara by supporting marginalized students who are pursuing careers in business.- 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
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:May 01, 2024One Click Apply169Jose "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 Apply170Mendoza Scholarship
Funded byFranklin MendozaThis scholarship seeks to empower students from Central American backgrounds to achieve their academic goals and build a foundation for a successful future.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- Financial Status: Financial need
- Heritage: Born in Central America or has at least one parent of Central American descent
$525Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Sep 15, 2024One Click Apply171New Generation of Latino Leaders Scholarship
Funded byAnnie LevineThis scholarship seeks to support low-income Latino students who are working hard to overcome obstacles and pursue their dreams of college.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: First or second-generation students
- Ethnicity: Latino
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Feb 07, 2025One Click Apply172Hubert Colangelo Literacy Scholarship
Funded byLupe ColangeloThis scholarship seeks to support students who are mostly self-funding their education so they have the assistance they need to succeed.- Education Level: High school senior
- Financial Status: Financial need
- Identity: Underrepresented Minority
- Identity: First-generation and/or has at least one immigrant parent
$1,600Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:May 31, 2024One Click Apply173J.E. Anderson Family College Scholarship
Funded byLesley LoganThis scholarship aims to honor the life of J.E. Anderson by supporting first-generation students as they set out in pursuit of their goals.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- Field of Study: Special education
$2,151Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Oct 08, 2024One Click Apply174Yan 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 Apply175HBCU STEM Scholarship
Funded byChrispin RainfordThis scholarship seeks to support students who have faced challenges in their life so they have the help necessary to succeed in college.- Identity: FGLI (first-generation and low-income)
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: STEM
- Education Level: Undergraduate
- Current College: HBCU
$7,500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 06, 2024One Click Apply176Destinie’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 Apply177Larry Leon Irons Culinary Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMeagan IronsThis scholarship will support high school or undergraduate students pursuing a career in the culinary arts.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate
- Background: First generation college student
- Major/Career Field: Culinary
- Experiences: Volunteer experience
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 26, 2023One Click Apply178Nicanor 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 Apply179HSINTELLIGENCE Minority / Indigenous Nurse Leader Scholarship
Funded byHSINTELLIGENCEThis scholarship seeks to encourage the next generation of nurses who hope to address the COVID-19 pandemic through their careers.- Background: Must be a first-generation student
- Education Level: Must be a high school or undergraduate student
- Race: Must be a BIPOC student
- Field of Interest: Must be interested in nursing
$1,500Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Mar 29, 2022One Click Apply180