Applications for the 2011–2012 academic year are available through our affiliate universities. Applications must be filed directly with the university. In order to be eligible for a scholarship, you must qualify for in-state tuition at the university to which you apply. A detailed description of other criteria is outlined on the eligibility page.
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Residents of Kentucky who are first-generation students and planning to attend the University of Kentucky can find more information about this program at www.uky.edu/UGE/FirstScholars. For additional questions, please contact Matthew Deffendall, Director, First Scholars at University of Kentucky, at mbdeff2@email.uky.edu or (859) 257-3532. |
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Residents of Alabama or Lowndes County or Noxubee County in Mississippi who are first-generation students and planning to attend The University of Alabama can learn more about this program at scholarships.ua.edu/types/first_scholars.html. For additional questions, please contact Jessica Franks, Program Director of First Scholars, at jfranks@aalan.ua.edu or (205) 348-6659. |
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Residents of Illinois, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, or Tennessee who are first-generation students and planning to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale can find more information about this program at www.firstyear.siuc.edu/web/index.php/first-scholars. For additional questions, please contact Christina Gilroy, Coordinator, First Scholars, at cgilroy@siu.edu or (618) 453-1843. |
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Residents of Tennessee who are first-generation students and planning to attend The University of Memphis can learn more about this program by contacting Cory L. Major, Director, TRiO Programs, at cmajor@memphis.edu or (901) 678-2351. |
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Residents of the state of Washington who are first-generation students and planning to attend Washington State University can learn more about this program by contacting Alicia Saldivar, First Scholars Program Coordinator, at saldivar@wsu.edu or (509) 335-3167. |
