College Partner News: A Letter of Support

by Matt Rubinoff

Board Members Doris Davis and Bruce Poch offered their encouragement to colleges and universities to support Center for Student Opportunity and I’m First. “What makes I’m First a success are the hundreds of four-year colleges and universities that...

Opportunity Knocks: Summer Bridge and Orientation

by Matt Rubinoff

Click here to view the second February Opportunity Knocks newsletter featuring Summer Bridge and Orientation opportunities at: Brown University, Providence, RI, Fall Pre-Orientation Programs Concordia University Texas, Austin, TX, Embark! New Student Orientation...

The Next Six Months for I'm First

by Matt Rubinoff

Last week, I had the privilege of attending the Winners Convening for the College Knowledge Challenge at Mozilla HQ in Mountain View, California. If you aren’t already aware, I’m First is one of 20 winners of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation...

Common Cents: Maximizing Your Scholarship Search

by I'm First Administrator

On February 21, 2013, I’m First held a Google+ Hangout discussing the best ways to maximize your scholarship search. Mark Kantrowitz, Publisher of Fastweb.com and FinAid.org, along with Stephanie Siebert, Director of Scholarships at Zinch.com, gave great tips...

Seniors..the final stretch!

by Irvin Gomez, Dartmouth College , '13

December and January have flown by. February is soon to leave us as well. As these months pass by, so have college application deadlines. You are now done with all your applications (or most of them, in case there are later deadlines) and are just patiently waiting...