There is something special about being the FIRST…

…especially being the first in your family to attend and graduate from college. I’m First!, an initiative of UStrive, is an online community celebrating first-generation college students.

Check out video stories from first-gen students, read student blogs and discover colleges that have special programs to support their first-gen students. We feature YouTube video testimonials from first-gen students and graduates from across the country. Watch some below or share your own story.

Navigating college

Being the first in your family to attend college is a huge feat that I’ve realized is often not acknowledged as such by first-gen college students....

How To Deal with Burn-out as a College Student

As college students, we have all felt burnt out at one point in our collegiate careers. Regardless of whether this burnout is felt in your school work, job, club, etc., it is inevitable that this feeling creeps in at some point throughout the school year.

The Waiting Game and Interviews

My college apps are in…so what do I do now? If this sounds like you, enjoy some time away from stressing about college and sing at the top of your...

Benefits of a Small University

St. Edward's University is home to around 2,800 undergraduate students. To put this into perspective in terms of what a small and big university...

Winter Break and FAFSA Forms: A First-Gen’s Guide

When it comes to the FAFSA, it is something that can either bring dread, exasperation, or great joy. It's a time when you apply for aid towards your...

Catherine, #firstgen student at @WUSTL, has some tips on getting letters of recommendations for college admissions, scholarships, etc.!: imfirst.org/tips-for-lette… pic.twitter.com/ctD4oHOYxy