Ford First-Gen Career Scholarship

This scholarship provided by the Ford Motor Fund, is set to help students who are first-generation college students achieve their academic and career goals. Students awarded this scholarship will receive guidance from a Career Advisor on how to take steps to prepare for their career!

This is a one-time (non-renewable) scholarship to be applied to the 2024-2025 academic year.

Students who are awarded the scholarship must complete one meeting with an ASU Career Advisor per semester.

Amount: 
$3750
Criteria
Minimum GPA: 
2.50
FAFSA Required: 
No
Must Demonstrate Need: 
Yes
Residency: 
Resident
Non-Resident
Enrollment status: 
Full-time
Academic level: 
Sophomore
Junior
Location: 
Downtown Phoenix
Polytechnic
Tempe
West Valley
Additional criteria: 

1. Must be a first-generation college student, which is defined as: At the start of their bachelor degree, students whose primary parent(s) / guardian(s) have not earned a four-year degree in the United States, and/or
those who have experienced the foster care system or identify as an emancipated youth.

2. Essay (500-750 words): How are the experiences from your personal and professional life helping you to develop skills and networks for your future career? (Include any leadership experiences, campus/community involvement, work experience, or academics, etc.)

3. Unofficial Transcripts

4. Current Professional Resume

5. Professional Cover Letter to the scholarship committee addressing the following:
-Financial need
-Career goals
-How this scholarship will help you achieve those goals

Contact info
Career Services
Martine Garcia
480-727-5671
[email protected]
Application information

Please apply and upload documents via our ASU Career Services website: https://career.eoss.asu.edu/ford-first-gen-scholarship/

Deadline: 
Monday, April 29, 2024
Application link: 
Ford First-Gen Career Scholarship