First-Generation College

94 scholarships

APIASF/McDonald's HACER National Scholarship (for Hispanic students) — $1,000 - $100,000 — Deadline: February 7
McDonald's and HSF American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarship — Varies (Avg. $2,500) — Deadline: May 31
American Indian College Fund BigFuture Scholarship Program (College Board) — $500 - $40,000 — Deadline: Monthly drawings
College Board Dream.US Scholarship — Up to $33,000 (Associate's) or $80,000 (Bachelor's) — Deadline: February 29
TheDream.US Edison Scholars Program — $50,000 — Deadline: December 1
Edison International Fastweb's First Generation Scholarship — $1,000 — Deadline: December 31
Fastweb First in the Family Scholarship — $40,000 — Deadline: February 28
College Board Future Educators Scholarship (California) — $4,000 — Deadline: March 2
California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) Generation Google Scholarship (US) — $10,000 — Deadline: December 14
Google Hispanic College Fund Scholarship (Various) — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies (often February)
Hispanic College Fund (part of HSF) National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals (NOGLSTP) Scholarships — $2,000 — Deadline: November 1
NOGLSTP National Scholarship for LGBTQ Students (Pride Foundation) — $1,000 - $10,000 — Deadline: January 8
Pride Foundation Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarships (Various) — Varies ($1,000 - $5,000+) — Deadline: Varies (e.g., December 1, March 1)
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Public Service Leadership Scholarship — $4,000 — Deadline: April 30
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) Scholarship for First-Generation College Students (Example - Local Community Foundation) — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: March 15
Community Foundation for Greater New Haven The Actuarial Diversity Scholarship — $1,000 - $4,000 — Deadline: June 1
The Actuarial Foundation The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Career Development Grants — $2,000 - $12,000 — Deadline: November 15
AAUW The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF) Scholarships — $500 - $7,500 — Deadline: February 15
AHLEF The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $10,000) — Deadline: March 31
American Indian Science and Engineering Society The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA) Scholarships — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: April 30
EFWA The First-Generation Scholarship (University of Oregon Example) — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: January 15
University of Oregon The Fund for Women's Education (Kentucky) — $500 - $1,500 — Deadline: March 15
Kentucky Public Higher Education The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Scholarships — $500 - $10,000 — Deadline: March 15
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation The Hispanic Living Legacy Scholarship (California) — $1,000 — Deadline: June 1
CA Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Foundation The Illinois Dream Fund Scholarship — $1,000 - $2,000 — Deadline: March 31
Illinois Dream Fund The National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Student Research Award — $1,000 — Deadline: May 1
NACADA The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Scholarships — $1,000 - $10,000 — Deadline: January 31
NABA, Inc. The National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) Scholarships — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: April 15
National Association of Hispanic Nurses The National First-Generation College Student Scholarship (Fastweb) — $1,000 — Deadline: Rolling, varies
Fastweb The National First-Generation Student Scholarship (Niche) — $2,000 — Deadline: Monthly drawings
Niche.com The National GEM Consortium Fellowships — Full tuition + stipend — Deadline: November 12
The National GEM Consortium The National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSC) — $2,500 one-time (plus corporate/college sponsored) — Deadline: October (PSAT test date)
National Merit Scholarship Corporation The National Scholarship for Children of Veterans (American Legion) — $500 - $2,500 — Deadline: April 15
American Legion The Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities (Lime Connect) — $1,000 - $10,000 — Deadline: Varies by partner program
Lime Connect The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Scholarships — $1,000 - $15,000 — Deadline: February 15 (Freshman), May 1 (Sophomore-Graduate)
Society of Women Engineers The Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) Scholarship — $5,000 - $10,000 — Deadline: May 20
The Vegetarian Resource Group The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) — $2,500 - $22,500 — Deadline: February 28
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship TheDream.US Opportunity Scholarship (Partner Colleges) — Full Cost of Attendance — Deadline: November 1
TheDream.US United Negro College Fund (UNCF) General Scholarship — Varies (Avg. $5,000) — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
United Negro College Fund (UNCF) United We Dream's Opportunity Scholarship — $2,500 - $10,000 — Deadline: November 1
United We Dream The Lagrant Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship — $2,500 — Deadline: February 28 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
The Lagrant Foundation (TLF) First Generation Scholarship (University-Specific Example - USC) — Varies (Part of Financial Aid Package) — Deadline: December 1
University of Southern California (USC) First Generation Scholarship (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Example) — $2,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: November 1 (Early Action)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign The First Generation Student Scholarship (Rutgers University Example) — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: December 1 (Early Action)
Rutgers University Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Scholarships (Various) — Varies ($500 - $5,000) — Deadline: Varies by chapter and national program
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) Scholarship — $2,500 - $10,000 — Deadline: January 19 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) Scholarship (Local Chapter) — $1,000 - $2,000 — Deadline: May 15 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
NAAAP (e.g., NAAAP Boston) The College Success Foundation (Various Programs) — $2,500 - $7,500 — Deadline: January 31
College Success Foundation The First Generation Scholarship (University of Illinois Chicago Example) — $1,000 - $3,000 — Deadline: November 1 (Early Action)
University of Illinois Chicago The First Generation Scholarship Fund (University of Michigan Example) — $2,000 - $6,000 — Deadline: November 1 (Early Action)
University of Michigan The First Generation Endowed Scholarship (UC Berkeley Example) — $2,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: November 30
University of California, Berkeley First Generation Scholars Program (University of Arizona Example) — $2,000 - $4,000 — Deadline: December 1
University of Arizona The First Generation Institute Scholarship (University of Arizona) — $1,000 - $2,000 — Deadline: September 1
University of Arizona The George Washington University First-Generation Forward Scholarships — Varies (Part of Financial Aid Package) — Deadline: January 5
George Washington University The First-Generation Success Scholarship (University of Central Florida Example) — $1,000 - $3,000 — Deadline: December 1
University of Central Florida Horatio Alger State Scholarship Program (Various States) — $10,000 — Deadline: October 25
Horatio Alger Association National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Scholarships — $1,000 - $10,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
National Black MBA Association The Fund for Public Interest Research (PIRG) Scholarship — $1,000 - $2,500 — Deadline: July 1
PIRG The George Snow Scholarship Fund (Palm Beach County, FL) — $2,500 - $10,000 — Deadline: January 31
The George Snow Scholarship Fund The Dream Award Scholarship — $5,000 - $15,000 — Deadline: October 16 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Scholarship America The First Generation Futures Scholarship (University of Alabama Example) — $1,000 - $3,000 — Deadline: January 15
University of Alabama The First Generation Endowed Scholarship (Ohio State University Example) — $1,000 - $3,000 — Deadline: November 1 (Early Action)
The Ohio State University The First Generation Scholarship (Arizona State University Example) — $1,000 - $3,000 — Deadline: January 15
Arizona State University Generation Hope Scholarship — $2,400 - $6,000 — Deadline: April 1
Generation Hope The Education Trust-West (Various Scholarships for CA) — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
The Education Trust-West The American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) Fellowships — $1,000 - $10,000 — Deadline: May 24
American Indian Graduate Center The American Psychological Association (APA) APAGS Scholarships (Various) — $1,000 - $3,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
American Psychological Association (APA) American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Scholarships (Various) — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: February 15
American Society of Civil Engineers The First Generation Scholarship (University of Colorado Boulder Example) — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: January 15
University of Colorado Boulder The First Generation Scholarship (Iowa State University Example) — $1,000 - $2,500 — Deadline: February 1
Iowa State University Minority Teacher Education Scholarship — $4,000 — Deadline: Varies by institution (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Florida Department of Education Geneseo First-Generation Scholarship (SUNY Geneseo Example) — $1,000 - $2,500 — Deadline: January 15
SUNY Geneseo The American Planning Association (APA) Planning & the Black Community Division Scholarship — $2,500 — Deadline: May 31 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
APA Planning & the Black Community Division The First Generation Scholarship (University of Florida Example) — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: November 1 (Early Action)
University of Florida Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Scholarships (Various) — Varies ($500 - $3,000) — Deadline: Varies by chapter and national program
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Students Rising Above Scholarship Program — Full support (financial and advising) — Deadline: November 15 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Students Rising Above The First-Generation Scholarship (University of Houston Example) — $1,000 - $3,000 — Deadline: November 1
University of Houston The First Generation Scholarship (University of Massachusetts Amherst Example) — $1,000 - $4,000 — Deadline: January 15
University of Massachusetts Amherst First Generation Scholarship (University of Washington Example) — $2,000 - $10,000 — Deadline: November 15
University of Washington The Foster Care to College Scholarship (Various States) — $1,000 - $5,000+ — Deadline: Varies by state/program
Varies by state program (e.g., California, Washington) The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (Alumni Association Funded) — Varies — Deadline: Varies (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Gates Millennium Scholars Alumni Association The Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) STEM Scholarship Program (Various Universities) — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by institution/program
Various HSIs (e.g., Cal State Fullerton, FIU) The Texas First Generation Scholarship (Texas A&M University Example) — $1,000 - $4,000 — Deadline: December 1
Texas A&M University The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) Scholarships — $1,000 - $2,500 — Deadline: August 31 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
NAHREP The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis — Varies (Need-based) — Deadline: April 15 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis The UNCF STEM Scholars Program — $2,500 - $25,000 — Deadline: March 20
UNCF (United Negro College Fund) The UNCF STEM Scholars Program (for HBCU students) — $5,000 - $25,000 — Deadline: March 20
UNCF (United Negro College Fund) The Scholarship & Grant Program (Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee) — $500 - $10,000 — Deadline: March 15
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee The New York State STEM Incentive Program — Full tuition (for SUNY/CUNY) — Deadline: August 15
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (NYSHESC) The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) Scholarships — $1,000 - $2,500 — Deadline: Varies by chapter
NAAAP The National Scholarship for Students with Learning Disabilities (Anne Ford Scholarship) — $10,000 — Deadline: December 31
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) The National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) Scholarships — $2,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: November 15
NHMA The P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship — $12,500 — Deadline: December 15
P.E.O. Sisterhood The Sallie Mae Scholarship Search (Various) — Varies ($1,000 - $25,000) — Deadline: Rolling/Varies
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