Congratulations to our 2025 scholarship recipient, Ellena Obiria! Find out more about our previous winners here!
The attorneys at the Godoy Law Office Immigration Lawyers are passionate about assisting immigrant and refugee families to achieve the American Dream. We understand that immigration policies and procedures are complex, and the process can be discouraging for those unfamiliar with U.S. law.
First-generation immigrants and their children face some of the toughest immigration standards in recent history. Immigrants struggle to get on their feet and provide for their families, which is why we want to give back to first-generation immigrants and children of first-generation immigrants through the 2026 First Generation Scholarship. We hope to empower first-generation U.S. college students and celebrate their individuality by awarding them $1,000 to continue their education.
Application Deadline: December 31, 2026
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility
- The scholarship is available to those enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program. Applicants may still apply if awaiting admission or deciding among institutions. However, the selected individual must be enrolled for the Fall 2026 semester before receiving the financial aid.
- Employees of Godoy Law Office Immigration Lawyers, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households of such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in the competition.
- Applicants for this scholarship must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and maintain good overall academic standing.
Application Requirements
- The candidate must fill out the form below with all necessary information
- The candidate must submit a 700-1,000-word essay response to the prompt: Describe your own personal immigration success story as a first-generation immigrant or the child of a first-generation immigrant. Explain the struggles involved and what lessons the experience of being a first-generation immigrant has taught you.
- Please note that all essays will be checked for AI writing. If AI-generated writing is detected in the essay, the application will be denied.
- The candidate must submit a professional résumé that lists their professional and academic experience.
- The candidate must submit a transcript from their current school. First-year college students, graduate students, or individuals who have recently transferred schools may submit an unofficial transcript from their current school and the most recent official transcript from their prior school. High school students can submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.
The recipient of the 2026 First Generation Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline.
For all scholarship-related inquiries, please use this contact form. We are unable to answer scholarship questions by phone, email, or through any other contact forms listed on this website.
Please complete the submission form below to submit your application.
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