First Generation College, First Generation Immigrant Scholarship
Every student has a unique journey through higher education and some come with more roadblocks than others.
Students who are the first in their families to attend college, especially those from the immigrant community, often must overcome unique obstacles. Encountering an unfamiliar environment, a new country, financial responsibilities, and demanding school work can be challenging for anyone, but especially for students whose parents did not attend college themselves.
This scholarship aims to support first-generation immigrants who are paving a new path in their families through their pursuit of higher education.
Any low-income high school senior or undergraduate student who is a first-generation immigrant and a first-generation college student may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
To apply, tell us how your personal experiences have informed your sense of purpose.
How have your personal experiences informed your sense of purpose?
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Step 01
Start with your story
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Step 02
Where scholarships are awarded
Every scholarship is funded by donors and managed directly on Bold.org.
Step 03
Fund your future
Scholarship dollars are disbursed through Bold.org to help students pay for school.
FAQ
The application deadline is Jul 6, 2026. Winners will be announced on Aug 7, 2026.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Aug 7, 2026. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
If you have any questions about this scholarship or the Bold.org platform, just email contact@bold.org and we’ll get back to you as quickly as we can.
Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.
