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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

#AdvocateFirstgen: It's Time to #DoublePell

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

The Center / April 06, 2021

First-Gen Institute Highlights Social Class, Institutional Responsibilities

To support first-generation students at the institutional level, students’ own experiences need to be validated through programming.

Diverse Issues in Higher Education / April 02, 2021

Our Mission and Moving Forward

As we reflect and think ahead, it is clear our cross-divisional and university-wide collaborations have allowed us to set the foundation for sustainable support during this past year.

Rachael Heard, M.A. / March 31, 2021

Ending the First-generation Student Status

Shippensburg University is committed to ending the first-generation student status.

Rochelle D. Plummer, M.S., M.A. / March 31, 2021

A 360° Approach to First-Year Student Success

The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville is addressing all aspects of first-year student success.

Mary Margaret Hui, Ed.D. / March 24, 2021

Progress at the University of Mississippi to Support First-gen Students

The University of Mississippi has found a way to make progress supporting first-gen students, even during COVID-19.

Michael Smith / March 24, 2021

Center Newsletter 3.16.21

In this edition: Inaugural Journal Issue; #FGSS21 Deadline Extended; Gearing up for #NASPA21; First Scholars; Using Center Resources

The Center / March 16, 2021

Claiming our Mo’olelo: First-generation Narratives from UH Mānoa

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoaʻs inaugural First Generation College Celebration builds community through Moʻolelo.

J. Māhealani Quirk / March 11, 2021

First to Finish: Connecting First-generation Students to Careers

Tulsa Community College strives to connect first-generation students to careers.

Heather Crain, M.S. / March 10, 2021

First-Gen Support Creates Connections and Encourages Success

Virginia Tech finds a way to stay connected to first-generation students during a time when the country had to stay socially distant.

Tamara Cherry-Clarke, M.A. & Weston Truss, M.P.P.A. / March 10, 2021

Intersectional identities of First-generation students

Winthrop University highlights the intersectional identities of first-generation students and how that is used as a focus of our collaborative work.

Kinyata Adams Brown, M.A. / March 10, 2021

VOA Educational Talent Search’s First-Gen X Appreciation Week

Proud first-gen students share their inspirational success stories.

Carla Camacho, Ed.D. / March 03, 2021

First-Gen Proud–Success Together

The Texas State First-gen family is the sum of our individual contributions.

Victoria Black, Ph.D. / March 03, 2021

The First Gen Student Org: Pushing Forward in a Pandemic

At the University of Michigan-Dearborn, we have asked student organization leaders to share their perspective on how they have been able to support first-generation students throughout the pandemic while also building the foundation for a successful community.

Susan Estep, M.A.; Rachel Leonard, M.A.; Brigit Bradakis; Reem Omer; & Brandon Queen / March 03, 2021

Selective school interest soars among international & first-gen students

The number of applicants who would be first-gen students is trailing 1.6% from last February, shrinking a gap that was twice as large a month ago.

Higher Ed Dive / March 02, 2021

Center Newsletter 3.2.21

In this edition: 2021-22 #FirstgenForward Cohort; #AdvocateFirstgen; #FGSS21 CFP Open; #NASPA21 First-gen Sessions; The Latest First-gen Research

The Center / March 02, 2021

#AdvocateFirstgen: Students in the Workforce

How can faculty, administrators, staff members, and student organizations #AdvocateFirstgen in employment- and workforce-related areas?

The Center / March 02, 2021