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FEATURE | August 01, 2024

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First-Gen Graduates See Fewer Economic Benefits than Their Peers

An analysis from the Pew Research Center finds that first-gen graduates receive fewer financial benefits than peers who have college-educated parents.

INSIGHT into Diversity / May 19, 2021
Students Graduating Tossing Caps
Center Newsletter 5.18.21

In this edition: FGCC Grant Opportunity Application; #FGSS21; Accessing the Journal; Upcoming National Data Fact Sheets

FirstGen Forward / May 18, 2021
First-gen college graduates still lag behind their peers financially

‘Getting a bachelor’s degree — it’s not the great leveler’

MarketWatch / May 18, 2021
How 2 First-Gen College Students Got Into Their Dream Schools

Focus on what drives you, lean on your resources and don’t quit when going through the college admissions process.

NerdWallet / May 14, 2021
Center Newsletter 5.4.21

In this edition: Inaugural Journal of First-generation Student Success; #AdvocateFirstgen; First Scholars; #FGSS21 Pre-cons; New FGCC Logo

FirstGen Forward / May 04, 2021
UNK Selected for Initiative Supporting First-generation Students

The University of Nebraska at Kearney was recently selected to join the First Scholars Network, an initiative of the Center for First-generation Student Success.

UNK News / April 28, 2021
UMD Joins Cohort of Schools Supporting First-Generation Students

The University of Maryland has been selected to be part of First Scholars, which recognizes and connects institutions committed to the advancement of first-generation college students.

UNK News / April 28, 2021
Supporting First-Gen and Low-Income Students Beyond Acceptance

More can be done to ensure that these students succeed and obtain their degrees, opening the door to more opportunities.

U.S. Department of Education / April 26, 2021
Black First-gen Student
Center Newsletter 4.20.21

In this edition: Inaugural Journal Issue; #FGSS21 Early Reg; #Comm_College Awareness; Center Online Learning

FirstGen Forward / April 20, 2021
Reopening Plans Must Meet Students’ Mental Health Needs

Access to vaccines and healthcare are top priorities, but administrators must prepare to meet the mental health needs of their campuses' students.

Diverse Issues in Higher Education / April 14, 2021
ANU First-Generation Celebration 2021

The Australian National University hosts its inaugural 'ANU First Generation Celebration.'

Ash Dowling / April 14, 2021
Time and Change: Supporting First-gen Students at The Ohio State University

Moving through and beyond COVID-19, this blog shares how one university is supporting the success of first-generation students despite an unprecedented year of change.

Chila Thomas, Ed.D. / April 07, 2021
Narrating First-gen Mentorship at the University of Wyoming

The University of Wyoming launches a first-generation mentorship program with an eye toward effective storytelling.

Seth Swanner, Ph.D. / April 07, 2021
Student Success: Implementing Big Changes to Retain First-generation Student Cohorts

The University of Central Florida is making big changes in first time-in-college, first-generation student success!

Tammie L. Nadeau, Ed.S. / April 07, 2021
Mānoa Access Initiative (MAI): Disrupting the Status Quo

Learn about the unique partnership between academic and student affairs through the University of Hawai’i’s MAI program that helps support our first-generation students.

J. Māhealani Quirk & Jennifer Pagala Barnett / April 07, 2021
Center Newsletter 4.6.21

In this edition: #FGSS21 Early Reg; #AdvocateFirstgen; #FirstgenScholarship Submissions; First Scholars

FirstGen Forward / April 06, 2021
FAFSA Application
Why Students Aren't Filling Out the FAFSA

Low-income and first-generation students find it difficult to fill it out, and they fill it out themselves, EAB survey finds.

Inside Higher Ed / April 06, 2021
Students around table
#AdvocateFirstgen: It's Time to #DoublePell

The Center is proud to #AdvocateFirstgen by joining the effort to restore the purchasing power of Pell Grants.

FirstGen Forward / April 06, 2021