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...
As you know, for students who don’t have a family history of higher education, being among the first in your family to attend and complete college requires inspiration, information, and support sometimes not found at home, school, or in the community. Center for...
This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College. Smart Borrowing for College By Ann Coles Paying for college can be very intimidating, but smart borrowing ensures your investment in youreducation will pay off. Here are some tips to help make going to...
December is in full-effect...and so should the completion of college applications! Be sure to join us on Dec. 18th at 7pm ET for the I'm First Google+ Hangout, where you will hear from an I'm First College Partner around what makes an application complete in the eyes...
This article is published in the 2014 I'm First Guide to College. What Size College Is "Right" For You By Karen Gross How can you know whether you are better suited to a larger university or a small liberal arts college? Well, instead of looking at size as the central...
We've selected 8 awesome first-year college students who beat the odds to become the first in their family to attend college as winners of the 2013 I'm First Scholarship. Scholarship winners receive a $2,000 four-year, renewable award and blog here to chronicle their...
On October 22nd, I'm First held an #AskAdmissions Google+ Hangout, featuring our College Partners and our I'm First Bloggers! I’m First College Partners, University of Notre Dame and Bucknell University, discussed ways in which first-generation students could...
Univision and CollegeWeekLive have teamed up for the second Univision Virtual College Fair, coming up on October 10, 2013 from 12 – 10 p.m. EDT. Designed for first-generation students and their families, this free event provides the opportunity to: Live chat in both...
On April 22, we held a Google+ Hangout discussing our new web app for first-gen students and their supporters, the I'm First Dashboard! Chelsea Jones, Student Support Associate, along with Tiare Dunlap, Student Programs Assistant, gave an introduction and overview of...
Be sure to tune in to I'm First's Google+ Hangout on April 22, 2013 at 7pm EST! We will be introducing the new I'm First Student Dashboard. Chelsea Jones and Tiare Dunlap of I'm First will be discussing some of these benefits of creating an account on I'm First, plus...