First-Generation 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 and participation and engagement with GRC events and programs 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.
  • A community of support

Renewal Requirement (for Spring 2027)

  • Student must be enrolled at UHD full-time each semester.
  • Student must maintain a 2.7 cumulative GPA by the end of academic term.

Eligibility

  • First-Generation College Student
  • Full-time, Continuing Student
  • Earned 60+ credit hours
  • Minimum 2.7 GPA
  • Transfer students 2.7 GPA entering Fall 2026

Application Process

  1. 1

    Complete the First-Gen Gator Scholars application in the UHD Scholarship Portal

  2. 2

    Deadline to apply through the scholarship portal at UHD for consideration is August 3, 2026

  3. 3

    A committee reviews essay submissions for those who meet the eligibility criteria before a final list of students are identified and notified via email.

  4. 4

    Notified students must accept the scholarship award by the deadline given.

  5. 5

    Students who meet the eligibility criteria are not guaranteed a scholarship as institutional funds are limited and contingent upon funding from one year to the next.