Seniors
HBCU College Fair:
Class of 2025 Scholarship Opportunities:
https://bold.org/scholarships/by-demographics/first-generation-scholarships/
Cheryl Twilley Outreach Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Any first-generation, low-income undergraduate student who is an underrepresented minority may apply for this scholarship if they have at least a 2.8 GPA and community service experience.
Amount: $2,500
Winners: 5 winners, $500 each
Application Deadline: pending
Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/cheryl-twilley-outreach-memorial-scholarship/
Boyd J. Cameron Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Undergraduate students are eligible to apply if they are first-generation college students pursuing a career in business and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Amount: $1,000
Winners: 1
Application Deadline: pending
Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/boyd-j-cameron-memorial-scholarship/
Bright Lights Scholarship
Eligibility: Any high school or undergraduate student who is an underrepresented minority and/or a first-generation college student may apply for this scholarship.
Amount: $1,100
Winners: 2 winners, $550 each
Application Deadline: pending
Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/bright-lights-scholarship/
Reinaldo Jiraud Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Any first-generation Hispanic undergraduate is eligible to apply to this scholarship.
Amount: $500
Winners: 1
Application Deadline: pending
Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/reinaldo-jiraud-memorial-scholarship/
Saswati Gupta Cancer Research Scholarship
Eligibility: Any female college junior or senior student, or enrolled in a graduate program may apply for this scholarship.
Amount: $2,000
Winners: 2 winners, $1,000 each
Application Deadline: pending
Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/saswati-gupta-cancer-research-scholarship/
Mikey Taylor Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Any first-generation undergraduate students and high schoolers who have overcome mental health challenges are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Amount: $1,000
Winners: 2 winners, $500 each
Application Deadline: pending
Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/mikey-taylor-memorial-scholarship/
Dr. Christine Lawther First in the Family Scholarship
Eligibility: Any first-generation college student pursuing a four-year undergraduate degree may apply for this scholarship.
Amount: $2,500
Winners: 1
Application Deadline: pending
Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/dr-christine-lawther-first-in-the-family-scholarship/
Concrete Rose Scholarship Award
Eligibility: Any first-generation BIPOC women who are high school seniors or undergraduates with at least a 2.0 GPA may apply for this scholarship.
Amount: $2,300
Winners: 2 winners, $1,150 each
Application Deadline: pending
Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/concrete-rose-scholarship-award/
Caminos de Éxito: The Jose Prado Scholarship
Eligibility: Any Hispanic first-generation undergraduate student may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
Amount: $1,000
Winners: 2 winners, $500 each
Application Deadline: pending
Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/caminos-de-exito-the-jose-prado-scholarship/