Are you the first person in your family to attend college? Or, did your parents not attend college? If the answer is yes to either of these questions, you are considered a first generation college students. Below are scholarships for students like you.

Coca-Cola Foundation First Generation HBCU Scholarship
Sponsor: Coca Cola Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who will be a full-time incoming freshman at a TMCF member school during the 2026-2027 academic year. Applicant must be a first generation college student with at least a 2.5 GPA.

TrophyCentral Sportsmanship & Compassion Scholarship
Sponsor: Trophy Central
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming college freshmen who had at least a 3.25 GPA in high school. Applicant must have demonstrated a unique or special form of sportsmanship, kindness or compassion. Although not required, special attention will be given to applicants who are the first in their generation to attend college or are entering a branch of the military (ex. ROTC).