First-Gen: Grants & Scholarships
3 min read•november 12, 2021
Grants and Scholarships
| Name | Description | Url |
| Alabama Student Grant Program | Students who attend participating colleges around the state may be eligible to receive up to $1,200 annually from this program. | https://ache.edu/StudentAsst.aspx |
| Federal Pell Grant Program | This grant from the U.S. Department of Education is awarded based on a student’s household income. | https://www2.ed.gov/programs/fpg/index.html |
| Florida First Generation Matching Grant Program | State residents who demonstrate financial need and are enrolled in at least six credits per term at Florida schools may be eligible to receive this grant. | https://ucf.academicworks.com/ |
| Cal Grant program | This state grant program is available to California residents who demonstrate financial need. | https://www.csac.ca.gov/ |
| First Generation Grant | Grant provides assistance to students from low-income families. | https://www.colorado.edu/financialaid/types-aid/undergraduate-grants/first-generation-grant |
| Toward EXcellence, Access and Success Grant Program | TEXAS Grant provides assistance to students from low-income families. | http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/apps/financialaid/tofa2.cfm?ID=458 |
| UC Santa Cruz Grants | California residents at the University of California, Santa Cruz, can be considered for grants based on financial need. | https://financialaid.ucsc.edu/types-of-aid/grants/uc-santacruz-grants.html |
| CIC/Walmart College Success Awards | The Council of Independent Colleges and Walmart offer grants to first-generation college students at participating schools. | https://www.cic.edu/programs/walmart-college-success-awards |
| Silas Purnell Incentive for Access Program | Illinois provides this grant to freshmen who have limited ability to pay for college. | https://www.isac.org/e-library/documents/administrative-rules/2011-12-isac-rules/isacrules_12_IIA.pdf |
| Wisconsin Talent Incentive Program Grants | Low-income and disadvantaged Wisconsin students who are enrolled in college at least part-time may receive this grant. | https://dpi.wi.gov/weop/tip-grant |
| American Dream Fellowship Competition | Elmhurst College provides awards for first-generation college students, including one full four-year scholarship, to the winner of this scholarship competition. | https://www.elmhurst.edu/news/college-launches-scholarship-contest/ |
| Dorrance Scholarship | Available to high school seniors in Arizona who are first-generation students and plan to attend Arizona State University-Tempe, Northern Arizona University-Flagstaff or University of Arizona-Tucson. | http://www.dorrancescholarship.org/applicants/az-hs-senior/ |
| Odyssey Scholarship | The University of Chicago offers this need-based scholarship to provide academic, social and career support to lower-income families or those who are first in their families to attend college. | https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/cost-aid/scholarships/odyssey-scholarships |
| Benjamin and Patricia Allen Scholarship | Iowa State University offers this scholarship to full-time college students who maintain a 3.0 grade point average, with preference being given to first-generation students. | https://iastate.academicworks.com/opportunities/24815 |
| First Generation Scholarship | First-generation college students attending Colorado Mesa University can receive $1,000 per year from this scholarship. | https://www.coloradomesa.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/other/first-generation.html |
| Fontana Transport Inc. Scholars Program | Provided to high school seniors who plan to study architecture, engineering, environmental design, math, pre-med, psychology, science, Spanish language or literature or transportation management in college. | https://www.fontanatransportincscholarsprogram.com/scholarship-requirements |
| Cynthia E. Morgan Memorial Scholarship | This scholarship is for first-generation Maryland students who are planning to enter a medical-related field. | http://www.cemsfund.com/default.aspx |
| First-Generation Scholarship | San Jose State University offers this scholarship, which has no GPA requirement, for students enrolled at least half time. | https://www.sjsu.edu/generate/scholarship/ |
| First-Generation Scholarship Program | The University of Southern California provides this scholarship for first-generation college students who have secured unpaid summer internships, in order to support this workplace experience that complements their coursework. | https://careers.usc.edu/students/find-a-job/apply-for-funding/firstgenscholarship/ |
| ISFA First Generation College Student Program | First-generation college students must submit financial documents, a resume, and a 500-word essay describing their experience as the first in their family to go to college. | https://ifsa-butler.org/scholarships-financial-aid/ |
| Education Dynamics | This organization welcomes applications from minority students who are first-generation college students. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an associate or bachelor’s program at an accredited institution. The program also accepts applications from first-generation minority students enrolled in a certificate program. | https://www.myscholarship.app/EDDY |
| Imagine Dragons Origins Scholarship | This program accepts applications from first-generation, refugee, or immigrant students. The program is open to applicants pursuing a degree at any level. | https://bold.org/scholarships/imagine-dragons-scholarship/ |
| Regents' Scholars Program | First-gen college students admitted to the following institutions can apply to Texas A&M University at College Station, McAllen Higher Education Center, Engineering Academy at Blinn Bryan, and the Engineering Academy at Galveston. | https://scholarships.tamu.edu/Scholarship-Programs/Regents-Scholars#0-ProgramDetails |
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First-Gen: Grants & Scholarships
3 min read•november 12, 2021
Grants and Scholarships
| Name | Description | Url |
| Alabama Student Grant Program | Students who attend participating colleges around the state may be eligible to receive up to $1,200 annually from this program. | https://ache.edu/StudentAsst.aspx |
| Federal Pell Grant Program | This grant from the U.S. Department of Education is awarded based on a student’s household income. | https://www2.ed.gov/programs/fpg/index.html |
| Florida First Generation Matching Grant Program | State residents who demonstrate financial need and are enrolled in at least six credits per term at Florida schools may be eligible to receive this grant. | https://ucf.academicworks.com/ |
| Cal Grant program | This state grant program is available to California residents who demonstrate financial need. | https://www.csac.ca.gov/ |
| First Generation Grant | Grant provides assistance to students from low-income families. | https://www.colorado.edu/financialaid/types-aid/undergraduate-grants/first-generation-grant |
| Toward EXcellence, Access and Success Grant Program | TEXAS Grant provides assistance to students from low-income families. | http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/apps/financialaid/tofa2.cfm?ID=458 |
| UC Santa Cruz Grants | California residents at the University of California, Santa Cruz, can be considered for grants based on financial need. | https://financialaid.ucsc.edu/types-of-aid/grants/uc-santacruz-grants.html |
| CIC/Walmart College Success Awards | The Council of Independent Colleges and Walmart offer grants to first-generation college students at participating schools. | https://www.cic.edu/programs/walmart-college-success-awards |
| Silas Purnell Incentive for Access Program | Illinois provides this grant to freshmen who have limited ability to pay for college. | https://www.isac.org/e-library/documents/administrative-rules/2011-12-isac-rules/isacrules_12_IIA.pdf |
| Wisconsin Talent Incentive Program Grants | Low-income and disadvantaged Wisconsin students who are enrolled in college at least part-time may receive this grant. | https://dpi.wi.gov/weop/tip-grant |
| American Dream Fellowship Competition | Elmhurst College provides awards for first-generation college students, including one full four-year scholarship, to the winner of this scholarship competition. | https://www.elmhurst.edu/news/college-launches-scholarship-contest/ |
| Dorrance Scholarship | Available to high school seniors in Arizona who are first-generation students and plan to attend Arizona State University-Tempe, Northern Arizona University-Flagstaff or University of Arizona-Tucson. | http://www.dorrancescholarship.org/applicants/az-hs-senior/ |
| Odyssey Scholarship | The University of Chicago offers this need-based scholarship to provide academic, social and career support to lower-income families or those who are first in their families to attend college. | https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/cost-aid/scholarships/odyssey-scholarships |
| Benjamin and Patricia Allen Scholarship | Iowa State University offers this scholarship to full-time college students who maintain a 3.0 grade point average, with preference being given to first-generation students. | https://iastate.academicworks.com/opportunities/24815 |
| First Generation Scholarship | First-generation college students attending Colorado Mesa University can receive $1,000 per year from this scholarship. | https://www.coloradomesa.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/other/first-generation.html |
| Fontana Transport Inc. Scholars Program | Provided to high school seniors who plan to study architecture, engineering, environmental design, math, pre-med, psychology, science, Spanish language or literature or transportation management in college. | https://www.fontanatransportincscholarsprogram.com/scholarship-requirements |
| Cynthia E. Morgan Memorial Scholarship | This scholarship is for first-generation Maryland students who are planning to enter a medical-related field. | http://www.cemsfund.com/default.aspx |
| First-Generation Scholarship | San Jose State University offers this scholarship, which has no GPA requirement, for students enrolled at least half time. | https://www.sjsu.edu/generate/scholarship/ |
| First-Generation Scholarship Program | The University of Southern California provides this scholarship for first-generation college students who have secured unpaid summer internships, in order to support this workplace experience that complements their coursework. | https://careers.usc.edu/students/find-a-job/apply-for-funding/firstgenscholarship/ |
| ISFA First Generation College Student Program | First-generation college students must submit financial documents, a resume, and a 500-word essay describing their experience as the first in their family to go to college. | https://ifsa-butler.org/scholarships-financial-aid/ |
| Education Dynamics | This organization welcomes applications from minority students who are first-generation college students. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an associate or bachelor’s program at an accredited institution. The program also accepts applications from first-generation minority students enrolled in a certificate program. | https://www.myscholarship.app/EDDY |
| Imagine Dragons Origins Scholarship | This program accepts applications from first-generation, refugee, or immigrant students. The program is open to applicants pursuing a degree at any level. | https://bold.org/scholarships/imagine-dragons-scholarship/ |
| Regents' Scholars Program | First-gen college students admitted to the following institutions can apply to Texas A&M University at College Station, McAllen Higher Education Center, Engineering Academy at Blinn Bryan, and the Engineering Academy at Galveston. | https://scholarships.tamu.edu/Scholarship-Programs/Regents-Scholars#0-ProgramDetails |
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