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 sponsored College...
Click here to view the February Opportunity Knocks newsletter featuring Pre-College Summer Experiences at: Belmont University, Nashville, TN, Belmont Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT, University Success Program...
We are thrilled to share that I'm First is one of 21 winners of the College Knowledge Challenge! The College Knowledge Challenge is a competitive grant initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to award $2.5 million for the development of innovative...
Click here to view the January Opportunity Knocks newsletter featuring Scholarship and Financial Aid opportunities at: Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, Diversity Scholarships Bryant University, Smithfield, RI, The William E. Trueheart Scholarship Chapman...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Paying for College 101 Did you know that most college students receive some type of financial aid? That's because financial aid can come in many forms and from many places....
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. After you've been accepted to a college and completed the financial aid application process, that college will send you a financial aid package. So if you are accepted to...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Required Documents If you are applying to a four-year college, it most likely will require your college admission test scores on either the SAT or ACT. These tests are...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Choosing an Essay Topic Most college applications will provide a question for you to answer in your essay. Some examples include: "Describe Yourself," "Explain Why You Want...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. How Colleges Select Students First, let's cover the basics of how colleges typically choose students. Colleges use a number of factors to determine which applicants to...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Who Is Eligible for the Application Waivers? Students can request a college application fee waiver form from the National Association for College Admission Counseling...