Award Amount: $5,000 Renewable
Jules and
Gwen Knapp First Generation Student Scholarship
Eligible: Current high school seniors, gap-year students, undergraduate first-years, sophomores, and juniors
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Jules and Gwen Knapp believed deeply in the power of higher education to transform the lives of individuals and families, and have dedicated this award to that pursuit. Top applicants will have a current GPA of 2.5 or higher, and a demonstrated impact of leadership, entrepreneurship, and/or volunteerism in their local or campus community. To qualify as a first-generation student, the applicant’s parents/guardians must not have completed a four-year college or university degree.
Renewable for up to three additional school years, in addition to the first year. Not renewable after the fourth school year/payment or the student’s completion an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first.
Knapp First Generation Student Scholarship FAQs
The Knapp First Generation Student Scholarship closes on March 16 at 9:00 am EST.
Yes! You can apply to as many scholarships as you are eligible for.
For this scholarship, we define first generation as the applicant’s parent(s) or guardian(s) must not have completed a four-year college or university degree in the United States or Canada.
Hillel Scholarship Program Deadlines
- January 22, 2026 — Hillel International scholarship applications open
- March 16, 2026 at 9:00 am EST — Application deadline
- March–June 2026 — All applicants are reviewed by the Hillel International Scholarship Program committee
- June 2026 — Award recipients are chosen and recipients announced
- January 2027 — Hillel International scholarship applications open for the 2027–2028 academic year