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[Page 6] Top First-Generation Scholarships to Apply for in October 2025
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Joe 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 Apply151Gamba 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 Apply152Hurtado 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 Apply153Gloria 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 Apply154EmPowered 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 Apply155Uplifting 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 Apply156Yan 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 Apply157Esteemed 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 Apply158GD 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 Apply159Stephen 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 Apply160Net 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 Apply161Si 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 Apply162Gloria 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 Apply163Community Reinvestment Grant: Pride Scholarship
Funded byThe Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc.This scholarship will support LGBTQ+ students who are passionate about being advocates in their communities.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate
- Background: First generation college student
- Identity: LGBTQ+
$2,500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 28, 2023One Click Apply164Fuerza y Ganas Scholarship
Funded byEstanislaoThis scholarship seeks to make higher education more accessible to Hispanic students by reducing the financial burden of a college degree.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Medicine
- Ethnicity: Latina/Hispanic
$1,500Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Jun 01, 2023One Click Apply165Charity's Alumnus Erudition Award
Funded byCharity's Haven LLCThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented students who are pursuing careers in the healthcare industry.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate students
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Field of Study: Healthcare
- Background: First-generation
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 01, 2023One Click Apply166Emma Jean Ridley Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBeacons of Promise LLCThis scholarship will support African American undergraduate students pursuing careers in the healthcare field.- Education Level: Undergraduate
- Race/Ethnicity: African American
- Background: Low-income and first-generation college student
- Major/Field: Medicine/Medical Field
- GPA: 3 or higher
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Jun 16, 2023One Click Apply167King Jay Foundation Scholarship
Funded byBrittany MurryThis scholarship aims to support graduating high school seniors so they have the resources necessary to further their education at an HBCU.- Education Level: High school student
- Background: First-generation student
- GPA: 3.5 or above
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 23, 2023One Click Apply168Major La-Goge W. Graham Memorial Scholarship
Funded byGraham FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor Major La-Goge W. Graham and support graduating JROTC cadets or undergraduates in ROTC programs in the United States.- Involvement: JROTC or ROTC
- Education Level: High school junior or senior or undergraduate
$2,500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jul 25, 2023One Click Apply169Chang Heaton Scholarship for Music Excellence
Funded byMelody HeatonThis scholarship seeks to support first-generation BIPOC students who are pursuing careers in music or theater so they can find success through their passions.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation student
- Field of Study: Music or theater
$2,500Scholarship is awarded to
5 winnersDeadline:Jul 28, 2023One Click Apply170Corrick Family First-Gen Scholarship
Funded byCorrick FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support first-generation college students so they can afford to pursue their academic and professional goals.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: STEM
- Background: First-generation college student
$1,500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Aug 18, 2023One Click Apply171Barbara J. DeVaney Memorial Scholarship Fund
Funded byEstate of Barbara DeVaneyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Barbara J. DeVaney by supporting women from demographics who often fall through the cracks.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, graduate, or trade school student
- Gender: Women
- Identity/Background: Single mother, widow, immigrant, woman of color, first-generation college student, and/or survivor of abuse
$90,000Scholarship is awarded to
12 winnersDeadline:Sep 21, 2023One Click Apply172Cardel Love Scholarship
Funded byWaynika HallIn loving memory of Cardel Love, this scholarship seeks to support first-generation, BIPOC students from New York so they can pursue higher education.- Education Level: Must be a senior in high school
- Location: Must be from New York
- Background: Must be a first-generation student
- Race: Must be a BIPOC student
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Sep 27, 2023One Click Apply173Dreamer's Midpoint Scholarship
Funded byDreamer's MidpointThis scholarship aims to support undocumented students who excel academically and do not let any barriers get in the way of their education.- Education Level: High school senior undergraduate student
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Citizenship Status: Non-U.S. citizen
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 15, 2023One Click Apply174Jillian Ellis Pathway Scholarship
Funded byJillian EllisThis scholarship is designed to support a non-traditional African American student who has big goals in life.- Ethncity: African American
- Background: Adult learner or first-generation college student
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 19, 2023One Click Apply175Envision Scholarship Award
Funded byThe Ardolf-Rutter FamilyThis scholarship aims to provide financial help to goal-oriented students who have survived difficult childhoods.- Education Level: High school student
- Background: Will be a first-generation college student
- Financial Status: Financial need
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Oct 21, 2023One Click Apply176Larry 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 Apply177Vertex Reliability PEAK Engineering Scholarship
Funded byVertex Reliability LLCThis scholarship is dedicated to fostering diversity in STEM and empowering underprivileged and underrepresented individuals in engineering.- Education Level: High school student
- State: Texas
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Field of Study: STEM
- Background: First or second-generation college student
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Nov 01, 2023One Click Apply178Velez 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 Apply179Ahmadi Family Scholarship
Funded byDan AhmadiThis scholarship seeks to support students who have financial need so they can afford to pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student going to a community college or four-year university
- Background: First-generation student
- Family: Child of immigrant parents
- Financial Status: Has financial need
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
4 winnersDeadline:Nov 15, 2023One Click Apply180
