Godoy Law Office First Generation Scholarship

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.

Questions can be submitted through the contact form at https://godoyolivieri.com/2026-first-generation-scholarship/.