College Dividends

by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15

As a first generation college student from a low-income household, I always have difficulty adjusting to the cost of my college education. Each year the cost of tuition; and room and board increases by approximately $3,000. Additional expenses, such as the cost of...

WATCH: First Lady Michelle Obama's "I'm First" Story

by Matt Rubinoff

Wow! FLOTUS — a.k.a. the First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama and first-generation college graduate — shared her story with the I’m First project! “Neither of my parents graduated from college…But I learned pretty quickly that I had...

Re-Thinking My Commitments & Planning for Summer Internships

by Leobardo Espinoza

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. A lot has happened in the course of the past two months, since I last blogged about my experiences in college. Since then, winter break has come and gone, classes have begun...

Getting Free Money for College

by I'm First Administrator

This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College Getting Free Money for College By Mary Williams Now is the time for you to prepare for applying to competitive scholarship programs. Consider these steps: 1. Set goals. Develop short- and long-term goals...