The First Generation Scholarship

The Godoy Law Office Immigration Lawyers are excited to share The 2025 First Generation Scholarship! The scholarship will award $1,000 to a student who best shares their own personal immigration success story as a first-generation immigrant or the child of a first-generation immigrant.

For all students interested in applying for The First Generation Scholarship, applicants must be enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants will also need to provide a current resume with contact and education information, an official or unofficial academic transcript and an essay of 700-1,000 words discussing the obstacles you have faced as a first-generation American and how those experiences have shaped you into who you are today.

Please note this an an external opportunity managed by the Godoy Law Office Immigration Lawyers. Any questions about the application or selection process should be directed to them.