February 28, 2027

RSM US Foundation First Generation Scholarship

RSM US Foundation · Direct application

Up to $30,000

Eligibility

Demographics
First-generation student
Major
Business
Education level
Undergraduate
Age
Age 18+

About this scholarship

The RSM US Foundation awards five first-generation college students up to $30,000 each, paid $10,000 per year over three consecutive academic years, plus an invitation to an RSM information session.

Applicants must be legal residents of the 50 states or Washington, DC, at least 18 years old, enrolled full time with a 3.3 GPA or higher at an accredited college or university, and studying business or technology in a bachelor's degree program. They must be first-, second-, or third-year students with no immediate family member from a previous generation holding a bachelor's degree (siblings with degrees are fine). The application requires an unofficial transcript, a personal statement of 1,500 characters or less, and a 30-60 second original video. Applications are accepted December 1 through February 28 annually.

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