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First-Gen Gator Competitive Scholarship

This competitive scholarship is designed to help support first-generation college students at the University of Houston-Downtown. Specifically, the scholarship will assist first-generation students with tuition assistance at UHD and embedded consultation and support with staff from the Gator Resource Center, with a monthly scholarship check-in as a requirement.
 
Benefits:
  • Competitive scholarships of up to $2,000 per year; $1,000 per semester.
  • Embedded consultation and support with staff from the Gator Resource Center.
 
Eligibility Criteria:
  • First-generation college student
  • Continuing students
  • Earned 60 hours or higher
  • Full-time
  • Minimum 2.7 GPA
  • Transfers students 2.7 entering Fall 2025
 
Application Process:
  • Students who meet the eligibility criteria above are asked to complete an essay up to 600 words.
Topic: How do you plan to use your degree to positively impact your family and community?
 
  • Submit the application (application to be posted soon).
  • Deadline to apply and submit essay to UHD for consideration is November 14, 2025.
  • A committee reviews essay submissions for those who meet the eligibility criteria before a final list of students are identified and notified via email.
  • Notified students must accept the scholarship award by the deadline given.
  • Students who meet the eligibility criteria and submit essay are not guaranteed a   scholarship as institutional funds are limited and contingent upon funding from one year to the next.
 
Renewal Requirement for Spring 2026:
  • Must be enrolled full-time each term.
  • Maintain a 2.7 cumulative GPA by the end of academic term.