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🎓 first gen Scholarships

8 verified awards — all free to apply

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Dell Scholars Program

First-generation, low-income students in college-ready programs

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$20,000
📅 Dec 1
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QuestBridge National College Match

Low-income high-achieving seniors matched to top universities

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Full 4-Year Scholarship
📅 Sept 26
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Posse Foundation Scholarship

Urban youth with extraordinary academic and leadership potential

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Full Tuition
📅 Oct (varies)
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Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

Low-income students pursuing CS or engineering

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$40,000 + internship
📅 Dec 1
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Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship

Low-income women age 35 and older pursuing technical or vocational education

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$2,000
📅 Mar 1
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Greenhouse Scholars

First-generation college students who are also caregivers or community leaders

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Up to $6,000/yr + support
📅 Jan 15
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Don Sahli-Kathy Woodall SEIU Scholarship

Members of SEIU or their children pursuing higher education

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$500-$1,500
📅 Mar 1
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KFC Colonel's Scholars Scholarship

KFC employees who are HS seniors/current students at participating restaurant locations

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Up to $20,000
📅 Feb 14
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