The Pelican Family Office Scholarship is open to any undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited U.S. college or university. The Pelican First-Generation Scholarship, this program, is reserved for first-generation students, meaning neither parent or guardian completed a four-year (bachelor's) degree. Each gives $2,500 to one student every year.
Side by side
| Detail | Pelican First-Generation Scholarship (this site) | Pelican Family Office Scholarship |
|---|---|---|
| Award | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Recipients per year | One | One |
| Who can apply | First-generation undergraduate and graduate students at accredited U.S. colleges and universities | Any undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited U.S. college or university |
| First-generation required | Yes: neither parent or guardian completed a four-year (bachelor's) degree | No |
| Essay, GPA minimum, fee | None | None |
| Financial documents | Never requested | Not requested at the application stage; see that site's rules |
| Applications close | January 15, 2027 | January 15, 2027 |
| Recipient announced | February 10, 2027 | February 10, 2027 |
| Where to apply | This site's apply page | pelicanfamilyofficescholarship.com |
| Rules | This site's official rules | That site's official rules |
Can I apply to both?
Yes. If you are a first-generation student, you may submit one application to each program. The two are decided separately, so applying to one has no effect on the other. Because the forms are separate, you need to complete both; one form does not enter you in both programs.
Which one first?
Either. Both close on January 15, 2027, so submit whichever you are looking at now, then the other. Each has its own short form.