On Thursday, November 6th, we hosted a Twitter Office Hour and continued our focus on prepping first-gen students to be college-bound. In this chat, we discussed specialized schools (military academies, HBCUs, women's colleges and faith-based institutions) and how...
This article is published in the 2015 I’m First Guide to College What HBCUs offer 21st Century Students By Keisha L. Brown Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have played a crucial role in America’s higher education system by educating African...
This article is published in the 2015 I’m First Guide to College Hispanic-Serving Institutions This concentration of Hispanic enrollment gave way to a federal program designed to support colleges and universities in the United States that assist first-generation,...
This article is published in the 2015 I’m First Guide to College Military Service Academies Each year thousands of cadets and midshipmen enter our nation’s service academies. They come from all walks of life and bring with them a variety of experiences. Their common...
This article is published in the 2015 I’m First Guide to College Faith-Based Colleges Aim to Serve the Whole Person By William E. Hamm Everyone knows that college is about more than earning a degree and choosing a career. Most students also use their college...
This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College A Women’s College Might Be for You By Susan E. Lennon Why does this matter in your education and in your college search? Finding the right fit in a college is all about you. Why might a women’s college...
In preparation for our awesome #FirstGenOfficeHour chat on November 6th at 7pm EST focused around specialized schools, here's an article with a breakdown of each unique type of school! This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College Specialized...
Thursday, November 6th at 7:00p.m. EST Join us for our monthly Twitter Office Hour. On the first Thursday of every month at 7:00pm EST, we’re inviting first-generation college students, those who aspire to be, and everyone who cares about first-gens to meet us on...
On Nov. 13th at 4pm EST, we hosted a Google+ Hangouts focusing on the college visit! As a first-gen student, you probably know the importance of visiting a campus. You get to see what a campus looks like, how classes are taught, where the Financial Aid building is and...
This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College Visiting Campus No matter how many brochures you read or websites you visit, nothing tells you more about a college than visiting its campus in person. Plus, you can learn a lot more just by asking...