@CrewDad, the Questbridge and Posse scholarships are funded through a combination of the colleges endowment as well state and federal funds. Given the small number awarded, I don’t think it impacts the Need Blind admission policy in any - those schools that have large endowments participate…
As you investigate schools check to see if the school has a fly in program. Check this list:
http://blog.■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■/blog/college-fly-in-diversity-programs/
Being first generation generally qualifies for diversity. Just read the requirements for the specific one you are interested in attending. There are probably some matches listed there.