Pelican First-Generation Scholarship

A $2,500 scholarship for first-generation college students
If neither of your parents or guardians completed a four-year (bachelor’s) degree and you are enrolled at an accredited college or university in the United States, you can apply. No essay, no GPA minimum, no fee.

For this scholarship, you are a first-generation college student if neither of your parents or guardians completed a four-year (bachelor’s) degree. That is the whole test. A parent who took some classes, or who finished a two-year degree, does not change your answer. A brother or sister who went to college does not change it either.

Why first-generation

The first person in a family to go to college often does it without a map. Students whose parents did not finish college often work out applications, financial aid, registration and campus life without someone at home who has done it before. Pelican Family Office, a firm in Covington, Louisiana, that describes itself as a multi-family office, funds this award to put $2,500 toward one of those students’ education every year, with as little paperwork as possible.

Four things this scholarship does not require:
No essay. Not even a short one.
No minimum GPA. Your grades are not part of the decision.
No financial documents. No income figures, no tax returns, no FAFSA.
No fee, no purchase, no account to open. Applying is free and starts no relationship with the sponsor.
You confirm this yourself on the application. We never ask for your family’s income, tax returns or any financial paperwork.