🎓 first gen Scholarships
8 verified awards — all free to apply
Dell Scholars Program
First-generation, low-income students in college-ready programs
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$20,000
📅 Dec 1
View →QuestBridge National College Match
Low-income high-achieving seniors matched to top universities
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Full 4-Year Scholarship
📅 Sept 26
View →Posse Foundation Scholarship
Urban youth with extraordinary academic and leadership potential
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Full Tuition
📅 Oct (varies)
View →Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
Low-income students pursuing CS or engineering
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$40,000 + internship
📅 Dec 1
View →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
View →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
View →Don Sahli-Kathy Woodall SEIU Scholarship
Members of SEIU or their children pursuing higher education
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$500-$1,500
📅 Mar 1
View →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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