Illinois First Generation Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Godoy Law Office
Overview
The Godoy Law Office Immigration Lawyers offer the 2026 First Generation Scholarship to support first-generation U.S. college students and children of first-generation immigrants. The scholarship is intended to recognize resilience and empower recipients to continue their education. The firm seeks to give back to immigrant and refugee families facing complex immigration challenges. This page outlines eligibility, application requirements, award value, timeline, and contact instructions.
Description: A $1,000 scholarship awarded by Godoy Law Office Immigration Lawyers to support first-generation college students and children of first-generation immigrants pursuing accredited postsecondary study.
- Targeted to first-generation students and their children.
- Administered by Godoy Law Office Immigration Lawyers.
- Designed to support academic persistence and opportunity.
Eligibility
Applicants must be enrolled in or planning to enroll in an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program. Those awaiting admission or deciding among institutions may apply, but the selected recipient must be enrolled for the Fall 2026 semester before receiving the award. Employees of Godoy Law Office, their immediate families, and household members are ineligible. Applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be in good academic standing.
Eligibility: Enrollment in an accredited program (or pending admission), minimum 3.0 GPA, and exclusions for staff, immediate families, and household members of the law office.
- Open to enrolled students or applicants pending admission.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA required.
- Staff, immediate family, and household members of the firm are excluded.
Application Requirements
All applications must be submitted via the online form and include the required supporting materials. Candidates must submit a 700–1,000 word essay describing a personal immigration success story as a first-generation immigrant or the child of one, explaining challenges and lessons learned. Essays will be screened for AI-generated content; any detection will result in denial of the application. Applicants must also provide a professional résumé and relevant transcripts or proof of acceptance for incoming students.
Application Requirements: Completed online form, 700–1,000 word personal essay, résumé, and transcript or proof of acceptance; essays are subject to AI detection and disqualification if AI-generated content is found.
- Submit all materials through the online application form.
- Essay: 700–1,000 words on the specified prompt; AI-generated content is prohibited.
- Provide résumé and current school transcript (with allowance for unofficial transcripts in specified cases).
Award Value & Timeline
The scholarship awards a single $1,000 prize to a selected recipient. The recipient will be chosen in the month following the scholarship deadline. Specific disbursement procedures are tied to the recipient meeting enrollment requirements outlined in eligibility. Exact deadline dates and disbursement details are provided on the online submission page.
Award Value: $1,000 awarded to one recipient to support continued education.
Application Timeline: Recipient selection occurs during the month after the submission deadline; consult the online form for exact dates.
- One $1,000 scholarship awarded.
- Recipient selected in the month following the application deadline.
- Refer to the online submission page for exact deadlines and disbursement details.
Selection & Contact
Selection criteria beyond the published requirements are not specified; applications that fail to meet requirements or contain AI-generated essays will be denied. The office requires that all scholarship inquiries and submissions be handled exclusively through the online contact and application form. Godoy Law Office cannot respond to scholarship questions by phone, email, or other contact forms. Applicants should use the online form for questions and final submission.
Contact: Use the online contact form for all scholarship inquiries and to submit applications; phone and email inquiries cannot be accepted.
- Essays are checked for AI; detected AI content leads to denial.
- All inquiries and submissions must go through the online form.
- The office will not handle scholarship questions via phone, email, or other contact methods.