Who Can Apply:
- First-generation students face many challenges during their academic years, encountering confusion and isolation and often having no adults to turn to for advice.
- When it comes time for students to apply for college, many students with no family background in higher education are at a disadvantage. While some of their peers may be having their essays reviewed by their parents or may be benefiting from a test prep tutor, first-generation students are often figuring everything out on their own, from applications to interviews to networking and beyond.
- This scholarship aims to help first-generation students make the leap from their high school years to college so they can succeed in all of their endeavors.
- Any high school senior at Rio Rico High School in Arizona may apply for this scholarship if they will be a first-generation college student. However, applicants who are pursuing careers in STEM are preferred.
Submission: To apply, tell us about an educator who has made a difference in your life, a time when you overcame a difficult situation, and how you plan to make an impact on the world through your education.
Deadline: March 31, 2025
Amount: $500
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/rio-rico-high-school-first-generation-student-scholarship/
