Scholarship | Transforming Your Trauma, Inc.

The Generational Resilience
Scholarship

Crowning first-generation leaders breaking cycles and building legacy.

Investing in students who are not only the first—but the beginning of something greater.

"Breaking cycles is not just survival, its the beginning of legacy."

Purpose of the Scolarship

This scholarship was created to invest in first-generation college students who are breaking cycles and redefining what is possible for themselves and their families.

Rooted in the Generational Resilience Leadership Framework (GRLF), it recognizes students who embody resilience, identity, leadership, and long-term impact. We believe education is more than access—it is a pathway to healing, empowerment, and generational transformation.

Our Story

The Generational Resilience Scholarship was founded through the lived experience of a first-generation college graduate who understands the weight of being “the first.” Being first means navigating systems without a blueprint, carrying the hopes of your family, and building a future that looks different from your past. This scholarship exists to honor that journey—and to invest in students who are stepping into leadership, purpose, and possibility.

Scholarship Award

$2,500

Donate to GRS Fund

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Be a first-generation college student (neither parent has earned a 4-year degree)
Reside in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex
Be a graduating high school senior or first-time college student
Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
Demonstrate financial need (low-income background)
Show a commitment to leadership, growth, and community impact

Apply

Support the Scholarship

First-generation students often carry the weight of navigating unfamiliar systems, financial barriers, and generational expectations alone.

Donate to the Scholarship Fund

Your donation is an investment in legacy. Every contribution directly supports a first-generation college student on their journey to higher education, helping them break cycles, overcome barriers, and build a future that impacts generations to come.

Donate

Partner

When you partner with us, you become part of a movement rooted in purpose and transformation. Together, we create opportunities, expand access, and empower first-generation students to lead, thrive, and redefine what is possible in their families and communities.

Partner

Sponsor a Scholar

Sponsoring a scholar is a direct commitment to changing a life. Your support provides not only financial assistance, but also affirmation, opportunity, and access—ensuring students have the resources they need to succeed and sustain their journey.

Sponsor a Scholar