Who Can Apply:
- Marcia Bick Herman knew just how life-changing education can be, and she believed deeply that students deserve every opportunity to thrive, especially those who are paving a new path for their families.
- Being a first-generation student means walking into unfamiliar spaces with limited guidance, learning to navigate systems no one at home has experienced, and often carrying the dreams of others on your shoulders. It can be overwhelming, but it also speaks to your strength, your drive, and your belief that a brighter future is possible.
- This scholarship aims to honor the courage, resilience, and hope of first-generation students who are first in their families to take the bold step toward higher education.
- Students who are the first in their immediate families to pursue college or trade school, and who are either currently in high school or already enrolled, are welcome to apply. Students who excel in math or the quantitative sciences, and those from the New York tri-state area, are especially encouraged to apply.
Submission: To apply, tell us what being a first-generation student means to you, what challenges you’ve faced, what your dreams are, and how this scholarship will help you.
Deadline: January 1, 2026
Amount: $5,000
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/bick-first-generation-scholarship/
