New Jersey New York First Generation Scholarship
New Jersey New York First Generation Scholarship
Diaz Family offers this scholarship to help cover education costs. The listed award is $8000. Plan to apply by 2026-04-14T23:59:59Z.
Apr 14, 2026
5 days left
$8000
Award amount
331
Scholarship applicants
3
Requirements
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Who can apply
- GPA: 3.5 min.
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Background: First generation college student, low-income
- State: NY or NJ
Quick facts
Status
_published
Study levels
high_school_senior, adult_non_traditional
Number of awards
2
Payout method
Not stated on the listing
Key requirements (3)
Program rules and conditions. Uploads and file types are listed under Required documents.
- Essay prompt: Tell us what being a first-generation college graduate will mean to you and how your extracurricular activities have contributed to shaping who you've become. Essay requirements: min length 400, max length 600.
- GPA: 3.5 min. Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student Background: First generation college student, low-income State: NY or NJ.
- Only 26% of those without a college parent get a bachelor’s degree. Due to the financial burdens of education, many first-generation students are unable to pursue their dreams of getting a college education.….
Required documents
Materials you may need to upload or submit; check the official application for the final list.
- Essay or written statement
Award & payment
Amount: $8000
Number of awards: 2
Payout: Not stated on the listing
About the provider
To provide financial support and reduce the burden for first generation college attendees
Overview
This scholarship seeks to help two first-generation college students, from New Jersey or New York, pay for college. Only 26% of those without a college parent get a bachelor’s degree. Due to the financial burdens of education, many first-generation students are unable to pursue their dreams of getting a college education. As first-generation college graduates, my wife and I personally know the difficulties and hurdles that many families face in affording a college education. We both met at Elizabeth High School in…
Sponsor & application
Information last verified Apr 9, 2026.
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