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[Page 6] First-Generation College Student Scholarships to Apply for in 2025

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  1. GD Sandeford Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sandeford Family
    This 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
    $3,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Apr 15, 2023
    One Click Apply
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  2. Castillo Scholarship

    Funded by
    Marisa Roberts
    This scholarship seeks to support underrepresented students pursuing careers in STEM by helping them overcome their financial hurdles.
    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • Ethnicity: Hispanic
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Field of Study: STEM
    $1,500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Aug 01, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  3. Esteemed Project Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Esteemed Project
    This 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
    $500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Apr 01, 2023
    One Click Apply
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  4. 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.
    • 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
    $1,100
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  5. 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.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • Identity: LGBTQIA+
    • Field of Study: Data science, technology, STEM, or coding
    • Background: FGLI (first-generation, low-income)
    $5,020
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jul 15, 2023
    One Click Apply
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  6. 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.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Background: FGLI (first-generation, low-income)
    • Race: BIPOC
    $2,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:May 05, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  7. 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.
    • 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
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Nov 30, 2023
    One Click Apply
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  8. 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/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
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jun 20, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  9. 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
    $1,646
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2021
    One Click Apply
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  10. 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.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate
    • Background: Low-income and first-generation college student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Career Path: Social Justice
    $3,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Jul 19, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  11. 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.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Background: First-generation student
    • State: Texas
    $500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Apr 16, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  12. Growing up in the Family Restaurant Business Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Lam-Wong Family
    This 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
    $2,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Aug 01, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  13. Green Davis Teacher Training Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lynn Daniel
    This 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
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Feb 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  14. 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.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Financial Background: Low-income
    • Race: African American
    • State: Low-income
    $500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:May 25, 2023
    One Click Apply
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  15. 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.
    • Demographic: BIPOC and/or female
    • Background: FGLI
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Field of Interest: STEM
    $2,500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    5 winners
    Deadline:Nov 15, 2023
    One Click Apply
    165
  16. 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.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Major/Career Field: Medical/healthcare
    $1,020
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Mar 25, 2023
    One Click Apply
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  17. Ryder Collections Scholarship

    Funded by
    Karahn Green
    This 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)
    $2,786
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Dec 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  18. Dr. Magidson Memorial Theater Scholarship

    Funded by
    Magidson family
    This 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
    $5,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Aug 09, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  19. Velez NJ Scholarship

    Funded by
    Carlos Velez
    This 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
    $5,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Nov 15, 2023
    One Click Apply
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  20. Catrina Celestine Aquilino Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jeanne Aquilino
    This 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
    $500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Oct 11, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  21. 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.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority student
    • Background: First-generation college students
    • Field of Study: Music
    $2,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jul 09, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  22. 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.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Background: First-generation
    • Field of Study: Engineering, computer science, or similar degrees
    $10,800
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Apr 15, 2023
    One Click Apply
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  23. 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.
    • 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
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:May 01, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  24. Jose "Sixto" Cubias Scholarship

    Funded by
    Santos
    This 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
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Dec 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  25. Mendoza Scholarship

    Funded by
    Franklin Mendoza
    This 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
    $525
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Sep 15, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  26. Adam Montes Pride Scholarship

    Funded by
    Partridge
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Adam Montes by supporting underrepresented students on the road to higher education.
    • Identity: LGBTQ+ and an underrepresented minority
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Education Level: High school senior, Undergraduate, or Graduate
    $1,000
    Scholarship is in review
    Deadline:Mar 22, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  27. New Generation of Latino Leaders Scholarship

    Funded by
    Annie Levine
    This 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
    $500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Feb 07, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  28. J.E. Anderson Family College Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lesley Logan
    This 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
    $2,151
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Oct 08, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  29. Yan Scholarship

    Funded by
    Caiming Li
    This 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
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Apr 01, 2023
    One Click Apply
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  30. 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.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student (two or four-year degree)
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Race: BIPOC
    $500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jun 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
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