Preference to first-generation college students, students at 185% or below federal poverty level, foster youth, orphans, teen parents, immigrants.
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: preference to first-generation college students, students at 185% or below federal poverty level, foster youth, orphans, teen parents, immigrants.. Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.