Firstcard $10,000 Student Scholarship

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Firstcard believes in every student

We launched this scholarship to invest in students and empower them to reach their academic goals.

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Who can apply?

We believe in every student, including international students.

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1. Legal U.S. residents

You’re a legal resident in the United States.
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2. Active Firstcard users

You’re a Firstcard user and have transacted within the last 30 days.
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3. Full-time students

You’re currently enrolled as a full-time student

We made the scholarship application way simpler.

No essays. No GPA requirements. No stress.
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Scholarship timeline

Campaign period: June 10, 2024 – October 31, 2024

Application Open

June 10, 2024

First Round Announcements

Three recipients of the $500 scholarship will be announced on October 1st, 2024

Second Round Announcements

One recipient of the $1,000 scholarship will be announced on October 15th, 2024

Third Round Announcement

One recipient of the $7,500 scholarship will be announced on October 31st, 2024

Start Building Credit with Firstcard

Building credit is crucial as it enables access to better borrowing options, lower interest rates and influences rental, insurance rates, and even job prospects.

  • Build credit faster
  • No credit check or hard inquiry
  • Accept international students without SSN
  • Earn up to 15% cashback at selected merchant1
  • Get up to 4.25% APY2 with Firstcard+

Most popular questions

How do I apply for a scholarship?
You can apply to the scholarship by submitting an application here.
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To increase the chances of receiving the scholarship, applicants are encouraged to engage with Firstcard on social media. Applicants can submit a screenshot as proof of their engagement as part of the application process. Here’s how applicants can participate:
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  • Follow Firstcard on at least one of these social platforms: Instagram, TikTok, and X.
  • Like any scholarship-related posts on Firstcard Instagram and tag a friend in the comments.
  • Share and/or create any scholarship-related posts to the participant’s Instagram story and tag Firstcard.
When is the application deadline?
Applications are due on September 30, 2024.
When will the prize be announced?
Firstcard will randomly select five applicants from the pool of submissions to receive the scholarship awards. Each individual is eligible to be selected only once. The recipients of the Firstcard Scholarship will be announced as follows:
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  • Three recipients of the $500 scholarship will be announced on October 1st, 2024.
  • One recipient of the $1,000 scholarship will be announced on October 15th, 2024.
  • One recipient of the $7,500 scholarship will be announced on October 31st, 2024.
How are scholarship recipients selected?
Firstcard will randomly select five winners from among all eligible entries.
I am an international student, can I still apply for this scholarship?
Yes, you can apply for the scholarship even if you are an international student! Firstcard designed this scholarship with international students in mind.
Who can I contact if I have further questions?
If you have more questions, feel free to reach out to support@firstcard.app.

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Firstcard is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services and deposits are provided and held by Regent Bank, a member of FDIC.

1 Merchant Cashback: The amount of cashback is determined by the transaction and participating merchants. Cashback rewards will be credited to user’s Firstcard account once the transaction settles. No minimum balance is required to receive cashback. See firstcard.app/cashback-policy.

2 The Annual Percentage Yield ("APY") for the Deposit Account is variable and may change at any time. The disclosed APY is effective as of June 2024. Users with no SSN or ITIN on file are not currently eligible to earn interest. No minimum balance is required. Fees may reduce earnings on the account.