Scholarships for First-Generation College Students (2021-2022)
First-generation college students are students whose parents have not obtained a bachelor’s degree in the US. They often face difficulty in the college process because they lack a strong support system that can guide them through unfamiliar territory. This is why there’s such a push to provide scholarships for first-generation college students!
If you’re a student that will be the first in their family to attend college, then pop into these opportunities below and see what you qualify for!
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01. Title: McCutcheon | Nikitin First-Generation Scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: Mar 31, 2022
For: Graduate & Undergraduate College Students
To Do: 400 - 600 word essay
Link: Learn More / Apply!
02. Title: Rita's First-Gen Scholarship
Amount: $32,000+
Deadline: July 1, 2022
For: High School Seniors (Refugees strongly encouraged to apply but not required)
To Do: 600 - 1000 word essay + Short answer section (3 Q’s)
Link: Learn More / Apply!
03. Title: Abby's First-Generation College Student Scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: June 1, 2022
For: Must be HS senior with 3.0 GPA or higher, active in sports/extracurriculars, and planning to attend four year uni as a first generation college student
To Do: 300 - 600 word essay
Link: Learn More / Apply!
04. Title: First-Generation Educators Scholarship
Amount: $2,000; 2 Winners, $1k each
Deadline: Mar 14, 2022
For: HS seniors or college students (both undergrad and grad) that are first-gen students with an interest in being a K-12 teacher
To Do: 400-600 word essay
Link: Learn More / Apply!
05. Title: First-Generation College Students Scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: Feb 1, 2022
For: High School + undergrad college students
To Do: Sign up via Bold
Link: Learn More / Apply!
06. Title: Finesse Your Education’s “The College Burnout” Scholarship
For: First generation, minority college students
Education level: Undergrad college student
Amount: $1,200
Deadline: Mar 22, 2022
Apply here: Learn More / Apply!